When government policy is made for the benefit of a few wealthy interests, it is called a plutocratic system

In Texas, political parties do not

A) nominate candidates below the county level. B) mention party affiliation on the ballot. C) increase voter turnout in the municipal and special district elections. D) all of these choices are true.

Which of the following statements about the development of bureaucracies is accurate?

A. The Framers were suspicious of bureaucracies, so Article IV of the Constitution provides critical authority. B. The Framers did not clearly envision them, but the departments and bureaus that constitute the executive branch are necessary to turn ideas into realities. C. Government could function efficiently without bureaucracies if Congress took its lawmaking responsibilities seriously. D. Bureaucracies exist only at the federal level, since state and local governments simply follow the policy priorities of the national government.