Which of the following is NOT a power of the Texas legislature?
A. propose constitutional amendments
B. appoint judges
C. oversight of state agencies
D. propose laws
Answer: B
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A. party machines B. critical elections C. party eras D. partisan epochs
One major standard for evaluating the effectiveness of results of government programs is ______.
a. efficiency b. success c. adequate resources d. employee hires
Which of the following is a redistributive policy?
a. an increase in defense spending to build more ships b. an improvement program for national parks c. an educational program for poor minority high school students d. funding to build a new interstate highway
Which of the following is true of American politics?
a. It does not include questions of life and death. b. It is a game in which the participants always agree on the goals. c. State and city governments do not play a role in national politics. d. People have no influence over the players. e. It is complex, ever changing, and never ending.