The governor has a major effect on state policy through his or her _____
a. domination of the budget process
b. appointment of the attorney general
c. ability to control the courts
d. power to make approximately 3,000 appointments to boards and commissions
e. dominance of the Texas Senate when it is in session
d
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Which of the following statements is more likely than the others to be a cause of concern for Republican candidates for office with respect to the Hispanic vote?
a. Most Hispanic Americans are likely to be Catholic. b. Most Hispanic Americans have conservative social values. c. Republican sponsorship and support for laws that crack down on illegal immigrants has been neutralized in some states by their opposition to English-only legislation. d. Hispanics, the fastest-growing ethnic group and largest minority group in the United States, have supported Democrats in recent elections.
The doctrine that holds that the Supreme Court should actively check the other branches of government when they exceed their authority is known as which of the following?
A. Judicial restraint B. Strict construction C. Judicial activism D. Broad construction E. Conservative activism