In the absence of the two-thirds rule in the Texas Senate,
a. the lieutenant governor would have unlimited power over legislation.
b. the minority would always be at the mercy of the majority.
c. most likely, only trivial legislation would ever be considered.
d. special interests would exercise even greater influence than they do.
e. almost all bills would "die on the calendar.".
B
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Which of the following accurately describes the role Daniel Shays played in the 1786 rebellion that bears his name?
a. Shays put down the rebellion as commander of the Massachusetts state militia. b. Shays commanded the largest regiment of the rebels and notably served in the American Revolution. c. Shays wrote the manifesto justifying the rebels’ actions. d. Shays was the first person to die in the rebellion.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.The world population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, with almost all of this growth happening in developing countries. 2.A demographic transition is a period of accelerating population growth as living standards increase because death rates decline faster than birth rates. 3.The Montreal Protocol was intended to limit the greenhouse gases that may contribute to climate change. 4.The United States signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol.