Texas has a plural executive, which means that
A) Texas is part of the three branches of government.
B) the governor shares executive power with several other independently elected executives and boards.
C) the institutions of government have a system of checks and balances.
D) the executive branch of government is modeled after that of the executive branch at the national level.
B
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A. has turned to "infotainment" programs. B. has turned to negative advertising. C. has started to treat an important issue in much more detail than print medium. D. has started to provide editorials taking positions on an issue and arguments supporting those positions. E. has relied on news reporting that is done in a very detailed manner.
When issues have arisen that split the existing party coalitions in the United States, which of the following has also occurred?
A. Party-line voting has declined and ticket-splitting has increased. B. Third parties have normally replaced one of the former major parties. C. The major parties have merged. D. Party-line voting has increased and ticket-splitting has declined.
Some voters, never having known democracy, turn to authoritarian figures who promise to restore __________
A) the power of elites and incomes B) ties with the outside world and stability C) stability and incomes D) stability and military prowess
Interpret the origin of President Clinton's budget surplus from 1997-2000
A) The surpluses primarily resulted from budget cuts instigated by the Clinton administration from 1994-1998. B) President Clinton created the surplus through "trickle-down" policies, stimulating growth. C) Offshoring led to lower production costs for businesses and thus created revenue. D) The surpluses were largely the result booms in the high-tech and investment industries, generating higher tax revenues.