For many people, the term __________ may suggest shady characters lurking in the halls of the state Capitol, attempting to bribe legislators.
A. gerrymandering
B. lobbying
C. electioneering
D. campaigning
Answer: B
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Direct democracy is impractical because
A. one must be elected to be involved in politics full time. B. elected officials do not have enough information or policy expertise. C. the opinion of a simgle person is not relevant to democracy. D. people often make decisions based on fleeting passions. E. public policy is not a democratic institution.
The number of state government employees in Texas
a. has been increasing steadily since the 1980s. b. has changed little since the 1960s. c. has grown at about the same rate as the overall population since the 1970s. d. declined in the 1990s but has grown rapidly in the twenty-first century. e. has declined dramatically as computers have replaced employees.
The most influential person in the House of Representatives is likely to be:
A. the Majority Leader. B. the Speaker of the House. C. the Minority Leader. D. the Caucus.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. When groups make claims that conflict with others’ interests, there is potential for
a. bipartisan politics b. relative deprivation c. security dilemma d. contentious politics