In 1991, in order to increase state revenue, voters in Texas approved _____
a. a state general sales tax
b. charging tuition for the first time for students to attend state universities
c. the Texas income tax
d. the Texas lottery
e. high cigarette and alcohol taxes
d
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The debate over President Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 involved
a. the question of whether Congress has the power to coerce states by threatening to withhold funds. b. the question of whether Congress can treat states differently than other employers in regards to health insurance. c. the question of whether Congress has the power to "make" people buy health insurance. d. All of the above are true.
Which of the following has the state of New York done in response to recent mass shootings?
A) banned all handguns B) banned hunting rifles C) banned assault weapon. D) allowed school teachers to carry weapons E) allowed firearms in bars and restaurants
People who invest their political capital in an issue are called __________
a. agenda setters b. policy entrepreneurs c. lobbyists d. gatekeepers
Political philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about how government can balance the needs of society versus the wants of society
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false