Today, a primary source of legitimate political authority in the United States is the

In Texas, any party whose candidate for governor receives more than 20 percent of the vote must

A) hold a primary election to nominate candidates. B) hold a party caucus to nominate a candidate. C) subject the proposed slate of candidates to a state-wide referendum. D) hold a recount of all primary votes. E) register with the Texas Ethics Commission.

Barbour and Wright contend that the announcement of the creation of a presidential candidate's exploratory committee is an important step in the campaign because it ______.

A. is rarely covered by the media B. allows the candidate to travel to early primary states openly C. often intimidates other potential candidates out of the race D. permits the candidate to begin raising money legally