If you are the mayor of your city, you may seek approval of new local bond proposals through a special election.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 2The most important campaign consultants operate in the area of media services.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 3Which of the following types of grant programs provides benefits to all persons qualified to receive them under law based on such factors as age, income, and disability?
a) block grants
b) categorical grants
c) entitlement programs
d) project grants
e) challenge grants
Q. 4Before 1962, a larger percentage of Texas voters participated in the Democratic primary election than the general election.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 5Participation in primary elections in Texas is usually very high, especially in runoff primaries.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 6Which federal program accounted for more than 40 percent of the increase in federal grant funds in the 1990s and the early years of the twenty-first century?
a) food stamps
b) veteran's benefits
c) highway maintenance
d) Medicaid
e) Social Security
Q. 7General elections are generally held to determine which candidate will hold office.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 8From 1990 through 2003, the relative importance of federal funding to state government in Texas grew. How would you describe the pattern of federal funding since 2003?
a) The relative importance of federal funding has continued to increase.
b) Texas state government no longer accepts federal funding.
c) Texas state government only accepts federal funding for programs related to controlling illegal immigration.
d) The relative importance of federal money has somewhat declined.
e) The state of Texas only allows local school districts to accept federal funding for school buildings.
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