In order to address new problems that arise, a county must be granted authority by
A) the governor. B) the commissioners court. C) the Texas Supreme Court. D) the state legislature or a constitutional amendment. E) the voters of the county.
Answer: D
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Although freedom of the press is closely tied to free speech and is protected by the First Amendment, the courts do not always rule in favor of the press because
A) it permits individuals to sue for libel, recognizing the right to privacy. B) it supports the right of public schools to censor student newspapers. C) it upholds the power of the government to regulate radio and television. D) all of the above. E) it creates too much confusion.
The European __________ shares power with __________ under a "co-decision procedure" in areas such as migration, employment, health, and consumer protection.
A. Commission, the Council of the European Union B. Council; the European Parliament C. Parliament; the European Commission D. Parliament; the Council of the European Union
_____________ is a rulemaking process in which neutral advisors convene a committee of those who have vested interests in the proposed rules and help the committee reach a consensus on them.
a. Notice-and-comment rulemaking b. Administrative rulemaking c. Negotiated rulemaking d. Advisory rulemaking
The "values, attitudes, traditions, habits, and general behavioral patterns that develop over time and shape the politics and public policy of a particular region," are collectively referred to as
A) political culture. B) political socialization. C) political economics. D) political geography.