A situation in which the subject feels that she is getting something in return for the tax dollars the state is extracting is considered a(n) ______.

Party control over governorships and state legislatures has ________

A. remained constant over time B. fluctuated over time C. given a solid advantage to one party over another D. given Democrats control in all states

Which of the following can be said of interest groups in Texas?

A) ?Organized labor and civil rights groups are the most powerful interests in the state and they are frequently aligned with the Democratic Party. B) ?Business and professional groups are the most powerful interests in the state and they are frequently aligned with the Republican Party. C) ?Environmental groups and groups advocating for low-income Texans are the most powerful interests in the state and they are frequently aligned with the Republican Party. D) Socially conservative tea party groups are the most powerful economic groups in the state and they are frequently aligned with the Democratic Party.