Most observers consider the Texas tax structure regressive because of its heavy reliance on property, sales and excise taxes

A constitutional initiative petition is ________

A. a way in which voters may place a proposed state constitutional amendment on the ballot by petition B. a way in which political action committees can unite in order to pressurize state legislators to put a proposed state constitutional amendment on the ballot C. a way in which a governor can bypass the legislature and appeal directly to the people to petition their legislative representatives to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot D. a way in which members of the judiciary can, by a majority signing a petition, place a proposed state constitutional amendment on the ballot E. a defunct, nineteenth-century political device

Which statement about the distribution of income in the United States is CORRECT?

a. The unequal distribution of income in the United States is comparable to that of other advanced democracies. b. The distribution of income in the United States has been steadily becoming more equal over the past 30 years. c. The distribution of income is much more unequal in the United States than in other advanced democracies and has been steadily rising over the past 30 years. d. The unequal distribution of income in the United States has become of particular concern to U.S. politicians since 1980 due to fears of class warfare. e. The unequal distribution of income in the United States is fairly evenly spread across racial groups.