Which of the following contributed to the erosion of public respect for state legislatures and legislators?
A) the occasional disclosure of bribes and corruption among legislators
B) the belief that lobbyists and special interest groups can work their will at the statehouse more easily than in Washington
C) overrepresentation of rural areas in the state legislatures diminished legislative prestige in urban areas
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Question -2-When the American nation began, state legislatures
A) were weak and non-prestigious political institutions.
B) were strong and prestigious political institutions.
C) were subordinated to the governors.
D) did not exist.
E) were not in existence.
Question -3-According to a study by Thad L. Beyle, a political scientist, governors of the biggest states, such as California, New York, and Texas, are important and powerful in political circles because
A) they have greater influence in national political conventions.
B) they are often elevated to potential presidential candidacy because they are governors of these states.
C) the national press covers them closely.
D) all of the above.
E) their influence is just as great as that of governors who represent small states.
Question -4-Frequently governors share executive power with which of the following elected officials?
A) attorneys general
B) state auditors
C) secretaries of state
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Question -5-Which of the following states recalled their governor in 2003?
A) New York
B) Florida
C) Nebraska
D) California
E) Texas
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