A grant to a university medical school to support cancer research is an example of a(n) __________ grant

Unlike in the House, the scheduling of legislation in the Senate is

A) controlled by the Rules Committee. B) initiated by means of a discharge petition. C) governed by closed rather than open rules. D) handled by the majority and minority leaders. E) determined ad hoc.

Which of the following reforms was passed in Texas and will be in place in the 2020 elections?

A. Judges are to be elected in nonpartisan races. B. Judges are to be appointed by the governor and approved by a two-thirds vote of the senate. C. Judges will be appointed by the appropriate legislative bodies. D. Straight-ticket voting was eliminated so voters will be forced to choose candidates over party affiliations.