Why Does the Long Ballot Weaken the Power of Citizens

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why does the long ballot weaken the power of citizens to control the bureaucracy?

• A)​Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot.
• B)Incumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names.
• C)​The framers of the Texas Constitution intended to limit the public's ability to hold government accountable.
• D)Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot,incumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names, and the framers of the Texas Constitution intended to limit the public's ability to hold government accountable.
• E)Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot, andincumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names.

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Definitions:

Shareholders' Assumption

A concept or situation where shareholders assume certain rights, risks, or responsibilities related to their investment in a corporation.

Personal Liability

The responsibility of an individual to settle debts or obligations from personal assets, as opposed to business liabilities.

Guarantors

Individuals or entities that agree to be responsible for another's debt or performance under a contract if the original party fails to meet its obligations.

Liable

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