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cabate

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While still serving as governor, but with his eyes on the presidency, George W. Bush __________.
 
  a. spent little time at the statehouse as a result of his continual national campaigning
  b. successfully pushed the first state voucher for schools program in the United States
  c. instituted standardized testing known as the TAKS, a precursor to No Child Left Behind
  d. wooed socially conservative voters by banning all stem cell research in the state of Texas

Question 2

Rick Perry helped increase the influence of Texas's governor's office by __________.
 
  a. avoiding the use of the veto through successful negotiation with the legislature
  b. adopting a progressive political agenda to match the preferences of most Texans
  c. choosing not to run for reelection after his first full term in office
  d. making thousands of appointments to state agencies



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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