The Texas Water Plan of the 1960s would have _____
a. made the Trinity River running from Dallas to Houston into a ship canal
b. used the water of the Edwards Aquifer to build a massive lake near Odessa
c. created a "cloud seeding" agency to increase annual rain in Texas
d. taken water from the Mississippi River to provide resources in Texas
e. doubled the number of water reservoirs in Texas
d
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Surveys find abundant evidence that opinions differ among income classes and the differences are greater than those found in most other modern industrial nations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What percentage of presidents? judicial nominations are members of their own parties?
A) almost 80 percent B) slightly more than half C) except for rare occasions, 100 percent D) usually more than 90 percent E) about 75 percent
The influence of interest groups on roll-call voting decisions by members of Congress is ______.
a. much less than is usually thought b. greater than any other factor c. more important than party affiliation d. more important than constituency influences e. more important than the cues of other members
What are some of the major barriers to the political success of a third party?
a. anti-fusion laws, debate rules, and unpopular policies b. cultural consensus, ballot access, and the winner-takes-all electoral system c. constitutional restrictions, voter perceptions, and poor media coverage d. the two-party system, constitutional restrictions, and poor media coverage