The Texas Lieutenant Governor is chosen
a. by the Governor.
b. by voters in a statewide election.
c. by vote of the Senate.
d. by vote of the entire Texas legislature.
e. by appointing the person receiving the second largest vote for governor.
Q. 2In response to Senate Bill 5 in Ohio, citizens led by organized labor
a. demonstrated in the state capitol.
b. rioted in the streets.
c. hired a media firm to saturate the airwaves with ads critical of the legislature's Democratic leadership.
d. formed their own political party to contest for legislative seats in 2012.
Q. 3During the last seventeen days of the legislative session, the Texas House may consider only those bills that
a. have not been considered previously.
b. have been adopted by the Senate.
c. have received previous House approval.
d. Both options B and C are true.
e. reaches the floor at any time.
Q. 4Which type of ballot groups together all candidates running for different political offices by their party affiliation, making straight-ticket voting possible?
a. Australian (or secret) ballot
b. Direct party ballot
c. Party-column ballot
d. Office-block ballot
Q. 5Limited time in regular legislative sessions results in legislators'
a. improving their chances of being reelected.
b. having improved understanding of most legislation.
c. being more dependent on lobbyists for information.
d. being able to earn more outside income.
e. gaining deeper understanding of numerous subject areas, even outside their own expertise.
Q. 6Which of the following is NOT true regarding interparty competition?
a. Increased party competition tends to lead to the passage of more liberal public policies.
b. State governments produce different kinds of public policies depending on the dynamics of party strength andinterparty competition.
c. Interparty competition recently has decreased across the country.
d. Heightened interparty competition leads to greater levels of participation by citizens.
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