It is the role of the legislature to make public policy and the executive branch to implement public policy

In Waltz's understanding of international politics, if State A and State B decide to cooperate for their mutual benefit, but State B finds out that State A will benefit slightly more from their cooperation, State B will __________

a. continue to cooperate as long as its own gains are high b. continue to cooperate but seek out the aid of an international institution c. stop cooperating because states are more concerned with relative gains d. stop cooperating because states are more concerned with absolute gains

Which of these is not an accurate assessment of the conflict between public interests and private property in Texas?

a. Texas's traditionalist-individualist culture has created a healthy balance between public and private interests in Texas. b. Texas is one of fifteen states that command their environmental regulatory agencies to take the cost of regulation into account when regulating air, water, and waste pollution. c. People, who will make more money if the government does not interfere with their plans to exploit nature, have a powerful incentive to try to corrupt the system. d. Critics argue that TCEQ and other state agencies sacrifice environmental cleanliness when that goal comes into conflict with the need to make money. e. Texas does not keep track of those involved in the "revolving door" between government and industry.