Powers given explicitly to the national government and listed in the Constitution are known as ________
A. implied powers
B. delegated powers
C. inherent powers
D. reserve powers
E. concurrent powers
B
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Some Texas cities have taken measures to limit increases in property taxes by
A) issuing a property tax cap of $0.68 per $200 valuation of property. B) allowing the ability to petition for a rollback election. C) freezing property taxes for the disabled and the elderly. D) having flexibility about freezing and unfreezing property taxes.
Which of the following statements about the president's legislative power is LEAST accurate?
A. Presidents have an easier time pushing through legislation when they are popular and when their own party controls Congress. B. Although presidents have few formal means with which to compel lawmakers to enact their agendas, they can exert pressure informally by promising funds for a lawmaker's district or by helping with reelection campaigns. C. Modern presidents have begun to issue large numbers of signing statements, in which they explain their interpretation of an act they've signed, and sometimes even list elements of the act that they won't enforce. D. Presidents who win a second term of office generally find it easier to push through legislation the second time around because they have already forged the necessary political alliances. E. The White House maintains an Office of Legislative Affairs in order to help draft legislation and pressure lawmakers into enacting it.
The estuary formed by the entrance of the Guadalupe River into San Antonio Bay near Aransas Pass is the home of _____
a. feral pigs b. whooping cranes c. bluegill fish d. delicate orchids e. Texas bluebonnets
Which of the following cases is most likely to be heard en banc in the Supreme Court?
a. a case tried at the appellate court b. a case involving A-listers c. a civil case d. a case involving a death sentence