Author Question: The threat of a veto is an informal power the Texas governor probably used most often in all but ... (Read 129 times)

formula1 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The threat of a veto is an informal power the Texas governor probably used most often in all but which of the following scenarios?

a. In a speech honoring the service of a retiring legislator
b. In negotiation with supporters of a bill
c. In discussions with lobbyists
d. In budget consultations with an administrative agency head
e. In discussions with an executive agency's lobbyists as they work for creation of a new program

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the density and diversity of a state's interest group system?

a. States with more competition among parties tend to have denser interest group systems.
b. States with denser interest group systems tend to have less productive state legislatures.
c. States that have the initiative process tend to have an increased number and a greater diversity of activeinterest groups.
d. States with more diverse interest group systems tend to adopt fewer public policies that are more distributiveand progressive.