Today, U.S. citizens directly elect all of the following EXCEPT
A) senators.
B) the House of Representatives' members.
C) governors.
D) state legislators.
E) the president.
E
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Which of the following Texas Republican intraparty coalitions believes most strongly in promoting conservative political ideology over winning elections?
A) Pragmatists B) Economic conservatives C) Moderates D) Social conservatives E) Realists
Which of the following was ?NOT a device used in Texas to prevent many lower-income persons and blacks from voting after the Civil War?
A) grandfather clause B) terrorist tactics by the Ku Klux Klan and other lawless groups C) poll tax D) white primary
Policy alternatives relating to the use of cell phones while driving are discussed in the first part of Chapter 4. Several agencies of the federal government have recommended which of the following policy actions?
A. a national ban on texting while driving B. pressing state governments to develop and implement policies C. organizing local governments to improve enforcement of local bans on texting while driving D. Nothing has been proposed; that’s why it continues to be a problem.
Which of the following best characterizes the Texas governor's veto power?
A. Vetoes are so rarely used that they generally fault to significantly influence the legislative process B. Most vetoes occur early in the legislative process C. Line-item vetoes allow the governor to use budget cuts as a tool to influence the administration of laws D. Pocket vetoes allow the governor to oppose bills without making a public statement E. The legislature is frequently successful in overturning vetoes