The legislative budget board includes both the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives and the
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Voter turnout, that is the percentage of eligible voters who…
Voter turnout, that is the percentage of eligible voters who actually vote is still very low among members of this ethnic group in Texas.
When a group of people come together and run candidates for…
When a group of people come together and run candidates for public office with the hope of winning and operating the government, they are called a
A well-organized number of people such as auto workers, farm…
A well-organized number of people such as auto workers, farmers, teachers or bankers who look to promote their agenda would be examples of
Interest group members can contribute money to candidates or…
Interest group members can contribute money to candidates or volunteer to help candidates get re-elected. Both of these tactics are referred to as
Jose receives a check written to his personal campaign by a…
Jose receives a check written to his personal campaign by a big donor in Las Vegas. This is an example of
The right to petition government and freedom of assembly are…
The right to petition government and freedom of assembly are protected by this amendment
Two disadvantages of nuclear energy are that there is potent…
Two disadvantages of nuclear energy are that there is potential for a catastrophic accident during production and
Name recognition, money, party organization and volunteers a…
Name recognition, money, party organization and volunteers are all referred to as
A tax based on the value of real property and in some cases…
A tax based on the value of real property and in some cases the contents of structures, assessed at some cents per $100 of valuation is called a(n)