There are more full-time equivalent employees in local governments in Texas than in the state government

When George McGovern tried to make Watergate an issue in the 1972 election,

a. he gathered considerable support among Republican voters. b. the voters either did not understand or did not care. c. he offended leaders in the Democratic party d. the election became even closer. e. the media rebuked him for "negative" campaigning.

Which of the following would be most likely to tolerate a government shutdown to achieve their goals?

a. Tea Party Republicans b. Democratic centrists c. Republican social conservatives d. Republican economic conservatives