The governor gives his State of the State address to a joint session of the Texas legislature at the start of a new biennial session, conveying his wishes to the legislature. This is a use of one of the governor's available tools to win support for his

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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What type of authority is based on an established constitution to which the political leaders adhere?

a. Traditional authority b. Policy authority c. Charismatic authority d. Legitimate authority e. Legal authority

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1. Post hoc 2. Quasi-experimental research 3. Nonequivalent control group design 4. Static group comparison design 5. Single-subject research design 6. Baseline 7. Developmental research 8. Longitudinal method 9. Cross-sectional method 10. Follow-up studies a. A pre-experimental design in which groups are not equivalent at the beginning of the research and which generally lacks a suitable degree of internal validity. b. A pre-experimental design with limited internal validity. c. Methods of research that examine changes over time. d. Studies that use the databases of previous research as a method for the collection of additional data. e. A method of developmental research that assesses changes in behavior in one group of subjects at more than one point in time. f. Level of behavior associated with a subject before an experiment begins. g. after the fact h. Research that is done when groups are preassigned to "treatments," such as gender, social class, and neighborhood. i. Observing one subject over a variety of behaviors. j. A method of developmental research used to examine age differences rather than age changes.

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According to the U.S. Supreme Court, which of the following is not a legal exception to the Miranda Rule?

A) When a confession given without the Miranda warning leads to witnesses, their testimony may be used. B) Police may ad lib the Miranda warning without using the precise language in the 1966 decision. C) When the public safety is endangered, Miranda warnings are unnecessary. D) A confession made without Miranda warnings may not be used as evidence of perjury if later statements by the accused contradict it.

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The necessary and proper clause of the Constitution ______.

A. specifies the internal workings of Congress B. provides Congress with the authority to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers enumerated by the Constitution C. provides the judicial branch with jurisdiction over any matter the Supreme Court deems to be "necessary and proper" D. provides the executive with the power to override any act of Congress so long as the President certifies that such an override is "necessary and proper"

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