Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Texas

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's exercise of senatorial courtesy?

• A) The governor will not appoint someone to office unless that appointee's state senator agrees.
• B) The governor will not veto a bill without first giving the bill's Senate sponsor an opportunity to amend it.
• C) The Senate will use the governor's budget plan as its blueprint for the upcoming session.
• D) The governor will address the full Senate at the beginning of each legislative session.

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Definitions:

Dominant Strategy

A strategy in game theory that yields the best outcome for a player regardless of what strategies other players choose.

Nash Equilibria

A situation in a non-cooperative game where no player can benefit by changing strategies, assuming the other players also don't change their strategies.

Maximin Strategy

A decision rule in game theory that aims to maximize the minimum gain possible from a set of strategies.

Dominant Strategy

In game theory, a strategy that is best for a player, regardless of the strategies chosen by other players.