Which of the following public positions is chosen by voters during a national general election?
A) The position of the mayor
B) The position of the president
C) The position of the governor
D) The position of the sheriff
E) The position of the viceroy
B
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Assume that the governor in 2010 appointed someone to head the state's Public Utilities Commission, a six-year term lasting until 2016 . If a different person were elected governor in 2014, what would be the fate of the head of this commission? a. The newly elected governor would call for a special election to determine whether the head of the commission could remain in this position. b. The
newly elected governor would immediately replace the head of the commission with someone else. c. The head of the commission would most likely continue to serving in that position until 2016. d. The head of the commission would most likely resign. e. None of these would happen.
The governor (with Senate approval) appoints the five members of the _____________ , the important law-enforcement agency that heads the Department of Public Safety
A) Texas State Guard B) Texas Rangers C) Public Safety Commission D) Department of Public Safety
Which of the following is true of Shays' Rebellion?
A. It was an indication to American political leaders that the national government was too discriminating. B. It was one of the series of disruptions which indicated the need for a strong central government. C. It was a protest against the imposition of a tax on all sugar imported into the American colonies. D. It wasa catalyst for the Boston Tea Party in rebellion of the Stamp Act. E. It was an indication of the dependence of American colonists on the British Crown.
In a democracy, elections enable individuals to __________
a. prove the saying that "it doesn't matter who gets elected" b. control their leaders and provide judgment on past actions c. support certain interest groups and political action committees d. vote for a list of specific policy proposals