All of the following have been causes of major transitions in Texas politics EXCEPT ______.
a. the immigration into the state of large numbers of Germans in the latter half of the nineteenth century
b. the Great Depression
c. the rise to prominence of cowboys in Texas government in the latter half of the nineteenth century
d. the increasing importance of oil in the Texas economy at the beginning of the twentieth century
e. the influx of Anglos into Texas in the early nineteenth century
c. the rise to prominence of cowboys in Texas government in the latter half of the nineteenth century
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How might you characterize the difference between inside lobbying and outside lobbying?
a. Inside lobbying focuses on reelecting incumbent candidates, while outside lobbying pursues the election of challengers. b. Inside lobbying most often occurs with members of Congress and their staff, while outside lobbying focus primarily on the executive branch. c. Inside lobbying occurs within the power structures of Washington, while outside lobbying is driven by individuals who are "outside" the political system. - d. Inside lobbyists advocate directly with decision makers in government, while outside lobbying seek to influence opinion and stimulate action by the general public.
Which of the following is true of push polls?
A. They have been determined to be illegal in twenty-three states. B. They are always conducted face to face rather than by telephone. C. They are so controversial that very few candidates have chosen to use them. D. They were used widely in the 1960s and 1970s, but when they became associated with the dirty politics of those eras, they were disregarded by most candidates. E. They are designed to disseminate negative information about a candidate.