The term straw poll, an analogy for finding out what public opinion is, refers to ______.

A. political parties choosing candidates when delegates drop straws in a box as they vote for one candidate or another
B. tossing straws in the air to see which way the wind is blowing
C. sipping a drink through a straw to get the flavor of the drink
D. drawing straws to see who wins or loses

Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The target of interim oversight is __________.

A. the legislative staff B. the governor C. the bureaucracy D. the Texas Supreme Court

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