At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as __________ of a person for determining population for representation in the House of Representatives
a. four-fifths
b. three-fifths
c. two-thirds
d. one-third
b
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To whom does the term party-in-government refer?
a. county organization which act as work horses for elections b. party identifiers who have been elected to office c. third-party representation in local government d. the parties' platforms as they inform policy
More than any other incident, what event in Texas history exemplifies Texans' passion for liberty?
A) The battle of San Jacinto B) The battle of the Alamo C) The discovery of oil at Spindletop D) The signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 E) The adoption of the Texas Constitution of 1876
The power of the governor in the legislative process comes from
a. House and Senate rules. b. provisions in each bill that is considered. c. the fact that the governor may appoint members of conference committees. d. failure of political parties to exercise adequate control over legislation. e. the Texas Constitution.
The duties of national party chairs include all of the following EXCEPT
A. monitoring the success of their party's candidates in elections throughout the country. B. handling conflicts that arise during primaries. C. helping to set their party's agendas and rules. D. managing the day-to-day affairs of the national headquarters. E. choosing their party's presidential candidate.