d. Raise the cost of licenses, permits, fees, and penalties.
How can Texas legislators raise money and still tell voters they are not raising taxes?
a. Apply for more federal grants-in-aid.
b. Decrease fees for camping, hunting, and fishing so that more people can participate in these activities.
c. Increase the price of lottery tickets and the size of the jackpot.
d. Raise the cost of licenses, permits, fees, and penalties.
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A. Never: Universal income destroys the inclination to work, and work is an important source of self-esteem. Also working people contribute to the overall American economy and society in ways that nonworkers do not. B. To Promote Creativity: Artists and entrepreneurs often do not receive enough funds from their work to keep moving forward with their ideas. Society and the economy benefit if creativity flourishes. C. As Long as People Deserve It: If people are poor enough to quality (through means testing) and have tried to work (and either can't find it or have another obstacle such as health of care responsibilities), then the government should provide UBI. D. As Means for Undermining the Cycle of Poverty: Studies show that poor children growing up with the basics are more likely to have better nutrition and attend school for more years. Both of these developments have positive impacts on their ability to support themselves as adults. E. all of these
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On high salience bills, lobbyists are
A. highly influential. B. not likely to affect the outcome very much. C. very few in number. D. just as important as what a legislator's ideology says. E. only relevant if the bill is a form of client politics.
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The study of early urban settlements reveals
a. the continuous development over the millennia. b. discontinuity and change in developmental patterns. c. that cities always grow in population over time. d. None of the above
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In various opinions over several decades the Supreme Court has protected what it refers to as “symbolic speech.” Which of the following is NOT an example of symbolic speech?
a. publicly desecrating or burning the American flag b. burning a draft card during a time of war c. wearing black armbands in school or at work as a sign of political protest d. invoking symbols or actions that target a particular person or group with the intent of causing harm e. flying the American flag upside down
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