In 1989, the Texas Supreme Court said the existing education finance system violated a state constitutional requirement for __________
a. state funding of charter schools
b. equal pay for teachers regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender
c. an efficient system of public education
d. automatic admittance to a state university for students from poor school districts
Answer: c
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In the context of congressional elections, which of the following is true of term limits?
A. There is no limit on the number of terms a senator or representative can serve. B. The president can serve only one term in office. C. A senator or representative can serve for no more than two terms in office. D. The Supreme Court has ruled that state-level attempts to impose term limits on members of the U.S. House or Senate are constitutional. E. A senator can serve a two-year term, whereas a representative can serve a six-year term.
At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, where did modern American federalism come from?
a. The leadership of a few thoughtful delegates who conceived this new relationship. b. There was a process of give and take between advocates of state power and advocates of national power. c. It was a by-product of the decision to create a national government and to give it certain powers it needs to govern effectively.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of what the authors call the Old System?
A) small agenda B) large congressional staff C) dominance of states' rights D) focus on domestic affairs E) small and somewhat personal presidency
Political linkages are particularly suited to which of the following?
a. communicating the most fundamental and enduring factors that influence politics b. transmitting the desires of people to representatives in government c. overseeing the policymaking activities of Congress and the presidency d. influencing the distribution of income and wealth in society