As a __________, Machiavelli argued that leaders needed power to achieve any of their goals

The 1845 Texas Constitution established what trait of Texas government that still exists today?

A) A unicameral legislature B) A legislature that meets biennially C) A 2-year term for governor D) Three justices on the Supreme Court E) Term limits for the governor (no more than four years out of every six)

Because of the basic constitutional guarantees that allow citizens to express their views and compel government leaders to take those views into account, it is both possible and essential for political leaders and policy advocates to try to ______.

A. shape and mobilize public opinion on behalf of their causes B. avoid considering the role of public opinion in the success of their causes C. mobilize public opinion on behalf of their causes because they are incapable of also shaping public opinion on behalf of their causes D. shape public opinion on behalf of their causes because they are incapable of also mobilizing public opinion on behalf of their causes