The federal bureaucracy currently employs approximately how many civilian personnel?

Which of the following statements concerning party organization in the Texas legislature is incorrect?

a. The liberalism or conservatism of a legislator is often more important than the party label. b. Both Democrats and Republicans chair standing committees in the legislature. c. The presiding officers of the legislature generally de-emphasize partisanship. d. The Senate is generally a more partisan chamber than the House. e. Party divisions are much less important in the Texas legislature than in the U.S. Congress.

Most state constitutions require the operating budgets of the state and local governments to be ________

A. equal B. vague C. balanced D. constitutional