Texas has been at the forefront of making cars cleaner and more energy efficient

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Since the 1890s, the House has been run by majority rule with limited rights for the minority party to delay legislation. 2. Compared to legislative leaders in most other democracies in the world, Congressional party leaders have more tools to induce party loyalty. 3. In today’s individualistic Senate, party leaders are expected to serve members’ personal needs and help advance their individual agendas. 4. Party leaders are prohibited from publicizing partisan views in the media because of their official positions in government.

Which of the following statements about the development of bureaucracies is accurate?

a. The Framers were suspicious of bureaucracies, so Article IV of the Constitution provides critical authority. b. The Framers did not clearly envision them, but the departments and bureaus that constitute the executive branch are necessary to turn ideas into realities. c. Government could function efficiently without bureaucracies if Congress took its lawmaking responsibilities seriously. d. Bureaucracies exist only at the federal level, since state and local governments simply follow the policy priorities of the national government.