The legislative body of a county in Texas is known as the

Campaign spending is generally more influential in the outcome of a race when ________

A. money is spent in the general election versus a contested primary election B. candidates raise and spend about equal amounts of money C. funding comes in late in the electoral cycle D. spending occurs in larger, more populous areas

Supporters of direct democracy suggest that when voters are allowed to make direct choices on policies at the ballot, they

a. can adopt laws that their state legislatures refuse to enact. b. often replicate the ones made by their elected officials. c. usually adopt the same laws their state legislature would adopt. d. tend to reinforce the status quo.