A subset of data drawn from the larger population of interest is a

State legislative elections

a. are usually an important consideration for most voters on Election Day. b. rely heavily on paid advertising on TV and radio. c. are usually overshadowed by "up the ticket" races for Congress, governor, and president. d. tend to be extremely competitive at the district level.

The total amount of property taxes collected by local governments in Texas in 2009 was approximately

a. $40 million. b. $400 million. c. $4 billion. d. $40 billion. e. $400 billion.