Which of the following required all paper items in the colonies to carry a stamp of the Crown?

From 1990 through 2003, the relative importance of federal funding to state government in Texas grew. How would you describe the pattern of federal funding since 2003?

a) The relative importance of federal funding has continued to increase. b) Texas state government no longer accepts federal funding. c) Texas state government only accepts federal funding for programs related to controlling illegal immigration. d) The relative importance of federal money has somewhat declined. e) The state of Texas only allows local school districts to accept federal funding for school buildings.

When a bill is being discussed in the plenary, this _____

a. weakens legislative influence by lengthening the debate process b. weakens legislative influence by undermining control of committees c. strengthens legislative influence by turning committees into gatekeepers d. strengthens legislative influence by making the adoption process more efficient