Congress makes use of ______ to increase its checks on the executive branch of government.
a. the Legislative Budget Board
b. conference committees
c. the Government Accountability Office
d. the Joint Authorization Task Force
c. the Government Accountability Office
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In Texas, property taxes _____
a. have been collected by the state government since 1982 b. are used to fund local governments, not the state government c. do not exist d. make up a significant percentage of state revenues e. have been collected by the state government since 1982 and make up a significant percentage of state revenues
Which of the following interest groups might make use of litigation rather than lobbying to advance their interests?
a. Prisoners b. Unions c. Corporations d. Senior Citizens e. Educators
Which of the following individuals would be eligible to participate in the Republican primary in Texas?
a) an individual who is a registered Republican
b) an individual who is a registered Republican or independent
c) An individual who is registered to vote can participate in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.
d) An individual who is registered to vote can participate in either the Democratic or Republican primary, whichever primary he/she chooses.
e) An individual who is not registered to vote.
Political machines discouraged ______.
a. patronage b. corruption c. high turnover d. merit hiring