In presidential elections, the winner is often a strong enough candidate that his success has positive results for his party all the way to the various state and local races. This phenomenon is called the _______________
A) coattail effect
B) trickle-down theory
C) subordinate submission phenomenon
D) force of election theory
E) presidential impact
A
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a. save time and money for Texas officials as an alternative to going to court b. advise state and local governments on whether to release information c. deal with the legality of proposed government laws and actions d. are handed down by the attorney general e. all of these
Which of the following is NOT a factor that comes into play with regard to the treatment of refugees?
A. Domestic support in the receiving country B. Domestic laws in the receiving country C. The publicity the refugees receive D. The financial cost of accepting refugees E. Foreign policy concerns of the receiving country
Which of the following statements is true of the Texas constitution of 1876?
a. It was passed by the legislature and based on constitutional amendments. b. It made null and void all state government actions during the Civil War. c. It was made by Radical Republicans as a reaction to Texas Grange rule. d. It partially mirrored the provisions of the pre-Civil War constitution of Texas.
According to recent research it seems that congressional policy ultimately is tied to the wishes of __________
a. the middle class b. the working class c. the wealthiest Americans d. the organized labor unions