California approved a constitutional amendment in 2010 adopting the top-two primary system similar to the one used in Louisiana, where the top-two vote getters in the primary become the general election candidates regardless of party affiliation
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Barbara Jordan has the distinction of being the __________.
A. first woman elected as lieutenant governor of Texas B. first woman elected as speaker of the Texas House of Representatives C. only African American woman to serve in the Texas House of Representatives when she was elected in 1971 D. only African American woman serving in the Texas Senate when she was elected in 1971
The generation of journalists and social critics who exposed the lobbying methods used by the newly emerging industrial corporations and trusts in the post–Civil War era are collectively referred to as
a. nattering nabobs of negativism. b. the chattering class. c. muckrakers. d. the Know-Nothings.
In the 2000 election, Green Party candidate Ralph Nader drew votes from Democratic candidate Al Gore. This is an example of
a. divided government. b. party factions. c. party unity. d. political participation. e. the spoiler effect.
Under the spoils system, who was awarded jobs in the federal bureaucracy?
a. those who scored highest on aptitude tests b. those who did not affiliate with a political party c. those who previously served in the military d. those who helped candidates win election