Govt 2306 Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Which of the following is true about bicameralism in the Texas legislature? - ANSWER Since bills must be passed by both chambers, the process requires compromise, but also allows individual members of the legislature the ability to block passage of bills. District courts usually have __________ jurisdiction, meaning that they hear a broad range of civil and criminal cases. - ANSWER general The governor can exercise the line-item veto in which of the following circumstances: - ANSWER ...

policy-making cycle correct answers 1. Problem identification and agenda setting 2. Policy formulation 3. Policy adoption 4. Policy implementation 5. Policy evaluation step in policy-making cycle that is most often skipped correct answers policy evaluation in some cases, the policy implementation stage of policy cycle is: correct answers skipped altogether because the new policy is symbolic a policy liberalism index is a measure of: correct answers how liberal/conservative a state ...

Who is in charge of the bureaucracy in Texas? Correct Answer No one person What is the plural executive? Correct Answer Diffuses power among independently elected government officials What is the civil service? Correct Answer Those who work within the bureaucracy How could we hold the bureaucracy accountable? Correct Answer If we elected them, we could hold the accountable. They are actually appointed. What agency enforces laws in Texas? Correct Answer Department of public safety ...

Political Culture Correct Answer A patterned set of ideas, values, and ways of thinking about government and politics. The collection of beliefs and attitudes toward government and the political process held by a community or a nation. Deeply held values that cut across ethnic, economic, gender and other lines. The political culture is the GLUE to our society. American Political Culture (Cherished Values) Correct Answer Liberty (Freedom) - they mean the same thing Equality (minimum equality)...

Lobbying refers to:Representatives of an interest group meeting with legislators to present their demands, entertain legislators, or demonstrate grassroots support for the groups policies Because getting access to legislators and government officials is difficult interest groups often hire:Former legislators and government officials who can use their friendships and personal connections to gain access. Civil rights groups :Are concerned about issues affecting the lives primarily of Afr...

Who is in charge of the bureaucracy in Texas?No one person What is the plural executive?Diffuses power among independently elected government officials What is the civil service?Those who work within the bureaucracy How could we hold the bureaucracy accountable?If we elected them, we could hold the accountable. They are actually appointed. What agency enforces laws in Texas?Department of public safety What is a writ of habeas corpus?"to produce or have the body"- cannot be charged w...

A grand jury consists of how many individuals to possibly hear a case? ten to fifteen In the past twenty years, the costs of prison construction and maintenance have risen from approximately ______ to approximately ______ $147 million; $3 billion Almost one-half of the attorney general's employees are involved in what government task? collecting child-support payments When the Texas governor strikes out particular spending provisions in an appropriations bill, it is called a line-it...

Which of the following is true about bicameralism in the Texas legislature? - ANSWER Since bills must be passed by both chambers, the process requires compromise, but also allows individual members of the legislature the ability to block passage of bills. District courts usually have __________ jurisdiction, meaning that they hear a broad range of civil and criminal cases. - ANSWER general The governor can exercise the line-item veto in which of the following circumstances: - ANSW...