Because of the general consensus amongst framers of the Texas Constitution of 1876, the Texas government may exercise
A) any power it chooses.
B) any power not prohibited by the Texas Constitution.
C) only those powers specified in the Texas Constitution.
D) only those powers defined by the Texas Supreme Court.
C
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Live and Teach Better is an interest group that has been lobbying members of Congress to improve the health benefits of teachers in Wisconsin. Only about 20 percent of the total number of teachers in Wisconsin are members of the group and contribute to it. Recently, it was successful in getting better health benefits for teachers throughout the city. Even though most of the teachers in the city did not make an effort to help the members of the interest group, they were able to enjoy the improved health benefit plans. In this scenario, the members of the interest group is faced with the issue known as the _____.
A. dispersed cost problem B. union decline problem C. free rider problem D. independent expenditure problem E. free access problem
Which of these types of government sees power held in the hands of an elite few?
A. monarchy B. autocracy C. democracy D. oligarchy E. tyranny
Which power is shared between Federal and State governments
a) Authority to print money b) To issue licenses c) Regulate commerce among states and foreign nations d) Collecting taxes
Affirmative action refers to a policy that does which of the following?
a. hires minorities without regard to their skills b. gives special consideration to minorities in their selection for employment and education c. promotes minorities in areas of previous discrimination without the use of quotas d. relies exclusively on racial and ethnic quotas to accomplish its goals