Rosemary Austin wants to run for president. She is a natural-born citizen of the United States. She is 45 years old. She has been a resident of the United States for 10 years. Therefore, she meets the requirements to become president

Which of the following is an argument against the existence of interest groups?

a. They are too selective to include widespread participation. b. They contribute to the division of society and encourage hostility and competition. c. They cripple the ability of political parties to receive a majority in elections. d. They are frequently militant and violent.

The vice president serves as president of the U.S. Senate, but this role is mostly ceremonial

The de facto head of the U.S. Senate is the Senate majority leader. In Texas, the __________ serves as the president of the Senate, and the __________ is the real leader of the Texas Senate. A) vice president of Texas; Senate majority leader B) lieutenant governor; Senate majority leader C) lieutenant governor; lieutenant governor D) vice president of Texas; lieutenant governor E) Senate majority leader; Speaker of the Texas House