Which people form the "Big Three," and what are their primary tasks?
What will be an ideal response?
The governor, the Speaker of the Assembly, Senate president pro tem. (NOTE: when the minority leaders of both houses are added to this list, together they are referred to as the "Big Five.") These leaders from the executive branch and the legislative branch speak for the members of their parties, and are responsible for cobbling together last-minute political bargains that typically resolve disputes over budgeting (items in the annual budget) or guarantee the signing of big bills.
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The city of Fort Worth, Texas is located adjacent to the city of Dallas, Texas. Together they form a very large integral urban area that is interconnected in many ways. This joint entity is known as a ________
A. metropolis B. county C. municipal D. state E. metropolitan area
The percentage of votes needed to pass the state budget is a a. simple majority vote
b. two-thirds vote. c. three-fourths vote. d. unanimous vote.