Author Question: In response to big spending by lobbyists, Texas voters in 1991 approved a constitutional amendment ... (Read 172 times)

Deast7027 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In response to big spending by lobbyists, Texas voters in 1991 approved a constitutional amendment to create the eight-member

A) Texas Ethics Commission.
B) Texas Rangers Association.
C) Texas Governor's Association.
D) Texas Common Cause.

Question 2

The U.S. Senate was created as a slower, more deliberative body in which legislation is forced to proceed at a more thoughtful pace. What is a primary reason for this design?

A) to prevent the U.S. House of Representatives from originating any bills
B) to protect against radical shifts in government that result from swift changes in popular opinion
C) to protect legislation from a presidential veto
D) to make sure that the legislation is enforceable
E) the arrangement was not by design, but evolved over time