Which of the following statements is NOT true about members of state agencies such as the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System?
a) They are appointed by the governor.
b) Their appointments must be confirmed by the Texas Senate.
c) They serve six-year terms.
d) They are full-time employees of the state of Texas.
e) They are considered prestige appointments.
Q. 2The Democrats lost their last hold on power at the state level in which election year?
a) 1968
b) 1990
c) 2002
d) 2006
e) 2008
Q. 3Political parties and interest groups form informal alliances for which of the following reasons?
a) Interest groups can provide campaign funds.
b) Interest groups can provide organizational support.
c) Interest groups can endorse candidates and distribute literature.
d) Political parties can adopt policies that benefit interest groups.
e) All of the above.
Q. 4Which of the following officials is the state's chief election officer?
a) attorney general
b) lieutenant governor
c) secretary of state
d) comptroller
e) speaker of the house
Q. 5Which of the following officials enforces the state's weights and measures laws?
a) land commissioner
b) comptroller
c) attorney general
d) commissioner of agriculture
e) secretary of state
Q. 6When do the major political parties in Texas hold their party conventions?
a) every February
b) in January during odd-numbered years
c) in June during even-numbered years
d) every November
e) The major political parties in Texas do not hold state conventions.
Q. 7The attorney general of the state of Texas is LEAST involved in which of the following activities?
a) defending the state against lawsuits
b) issuing legal opinions interpreting state laws
c) initiating lawsuits against parents delinquent on child support payments
d) prosecuting individuals accused of serious crimes
e) initiating lawsuits on behalf of the state.
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