Which of the following is NOT a type of election in Texas?

The Government has the ability to call for a "blocked vote" from the legislature, which

A. requires the legislature to vote on the bill in its original text, incorporating only amendments proposed or accepted by the Government. B. means the bill needs only 20 percent of the vote to pass. C. permits supporters of the Government to vote for the bill twice. D. exempts the bill from being voted on by the legislature at all.

Sociologist Max Weber, an early student of bureaucratic organizations, identified several common characteristics of effective bureaucracies. Which of the following would NOT be on Weber’s list?

a. hierarchical arrangement with a clear chain of command from top to bottom b. a focus on the professionalism of all employees c. hiring and promotional decisions that are normally influenced by local politicians d. organization based on a division of labor, expertise, and specialization e. a common set of rules and regulations for carrying out organizational functions