If you are a member of the Public Utilities Commission, how did you obtain your office?
A) Election by a state-wide vote
B) Appointment by the governor
C) Appointment by the Texas Supreme Court (because the PUC is a quasi-judicial entity)
D) Nomination by the Texas House with approval by the Texas Senate
E) Appointment by a non-partisan board created by the legislature in 1995
Answer: B
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a. The Republican candidate, Dwight Eisenhower, was well-liked and supported Texas sovereignty in claiming oil and gas rights off the coast. b. There was a growing difference between the state and national Republican Party. c. The Republican Party was becoming more liberal to meet the demands of changing Texans. d. Minorities were much more active in the election process.
How many states allow prison inmates to vote?
A) 1 state B) 2 states C) 10 states D) no states E) all states