The governor gives his State of the State address to a joint session of the Texas legislature at the start of a new biennial session, conveying his wishes to the legislature. This is a use of one of the governor's available tools to win support for his

Which of the following is true of voting by absentee ballot?

A.) voters must prove one of two things: military service or infirmity B.) it is forbidden by most states C.) it can be done by anyone without special application D.) the requirements vary from state to state

How many people expect the federal government to deal with large-scale periodic economic difficulties, such as inflation and unemployment?

A) all B) most C) few D) none E) we do not know