Which of the following was upheld by the Supreme Court on the groundsthat the political parties were private entities, not public, and thus could do as they wished?

In the House of Representatives, a bill travels which of the following paths?

a. bill is introduced; referred for floor action; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; debated on the floor b. bill is introduced; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; referred for floor action c. bill is introduced; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; referred for floor action d. bill is introduced; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; referred for floor action; sent to the president

Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock surprised his friends just after the close of the 1997 session by announcing he would __________

a. not seek reelection in 1998 b. seek the office of governor in 1998 c. run for the U.S. Senate d. run for mayor of College Station