_________ is/are most concerned with the laws and policies being administered by a government agency.
A) Political parties
B) Clientele interest groups
C) The general public
D) The Legislative Oversight Board
Q. 2Mike Toomey's career is an example of
A) electoral success.
B) the revolving door.
C) incumbent advantage.
D) executive privilege.
Q. 3A practice where politicians award contracts to their political supporters in the business community is called
A) a spoils system.
B) a merit system.
C) civil service.
D) a contract spoils.
Q. 4All of the following are appointed by the governor except
A) members of the Public Safety Commission.
B) adjutant general of the Texas National Guard and Texas State Guard.
C) members of the Board of Pardons and Parole.
D) members of the State Board of Education.
Q. 5Which of the following executive officers is not legally independent of the governor?
A) Lieutenant governor
B) Comptroller of public accounts
C) Commissioner of education
D) Commissioner of the General Land Office
Q. 6The Texas Department of Agriculture is responsible for
A) administration of all agricultural purchase agreements.
B) administration of the Texas food bank program.
C) enforcement of laws for consumer and labor protection, as well as the other laws related to the agribusiness industry.
D) coordination of pesticide management policies and programs for the Department of Agriculture and several other state agencies.