Under the 1876 Constitution, the legislature meets __________.
A. every year
B. twice a year
C. once every two years
D. every year all year long
Answer: C
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What will be an ideal response?
The "Texas Two-Step" is
a. the existence of both county and senatorial district conventions. b. a requirement that the winner of a presidential primary in Texas appeal to both Republicans and Democrats. c. a traditional dance, which has fallen out of favor in recent years, performed by the winner of the presidential preference primary in recognition of the cultural heritage of Texans. d. the procedure whereby voters first vote in the presidential preference primary and then attend separate party caucuses. e. election of delegates to county and senatorial district conventions followed by completely separate elections to the state conventions.
In Baker v. Carr, the Supreme Court established the principle of
a. legislative term limits b. one person, one vote c. the political question doctrine d. the filibuster e. malapportionment
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A tyranny of the majority takes place when an unrestrained majority bands together to rule a society. 2. Initiatives are a part of a representative democracy. 3. In a representative democracy, you vote to select who will represent your interests rather than voting on the actual issues of the moment. 4. According to the author, the U.S. Constitution really encapsulates the battle of the real versus the ideal when it comes to democracy.