Who was the first Texas governor to be elected to three consecutive four-year terms?
A. George W. Bush
B. Rick Perry
C. Dolph Briscoe
D. Bill Clements
Answer: B
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A. democracy B. modernizing authoritarian C. theocracy D. one party
How does name recognition affect the selection of judges in Texas?
a. because the judges are appointed by the attorney general b. because the judges are selected by the senate c. because the judges are appointed by the governor d. because the judges are selected by popular election
Which of the following is a common response to community dissatisfaction?
A. Blacks become less politically engaged. B. A majority of suburbanites move out of the locality. C. Newly arrived immigrants get politically engaged. D. Affluent residents privatize the community services that distress them.
The tipping, or threshold, models presented in the chapter are used to explain why the public protests in Eastern Europe in 1989 were a surprise to most political observers, both inside and outside of Eastern Europe. According to the reading and lectures, why are revolutions always going to be a surprise?
A. Revolutions tend to be irrational. B. Individuals might use preference falsification. C. Revolutionary cascades might take place. D. Revolutions are never a surprise.