The Texas governor gains strength from his or her ability to
A. exert powerful control over the budget.
B. appoint the other executive officers.
C. remove individuals appointed by the previous governor.
D. be continually reelected.
Answer: D
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Reasons that there are only two major political parties in Texas include __________
a. the use of majority rule elections with runoffs in general elections b. intense ideological orientations that emphasize purity of beliefs over winning office c. socialization of individuals to think the two-party system is inevitable and preferable d. the constitutional establishment of the two-party system
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If a senator or representative were in a tight reelection race, on which of the following activities should he spend significant time in the months before the election?
a. considering the issues that interest him, with the idea that his constituents trust him to know what is most important to their districts b. making time for committee work by putting aside correspondence from his constituents c. meeting with well-known lobbyists in Washington, rather than visiting with people in his home district, so his constituents can see that he works hard d. paying attention to public opinion polls
Due to interdependence heightened by NAFTA, the Clinton administration responded to a sharp decline in the value of the Mexican peso by__________
a. drastically reducing foreign direct investment in Mexico b. pulling out of NAFTA c. shielding itself from now competitive Mexican exports by imposing quotas on certain products d. shoring up the flagging peso with a multibillion-dollar aid package