Rick Perry Has Had a Contentious Relationship with Legislators Starting

question 22

Multiple Choice

Rick Perry has had a contentious relationship with legislators starting with

• A) his obstructionist and in-your-face style during the 2001 legislative session.
• B) his calling of ten special sessions following the 2001 session to force the passage of a bill.
• C) his avoidance of senate approvals for board appointments by waiting until they were not in session.
• D) his socially conservative stance on many issues, including same sex marriage and abortion.
• E) his record vetoing of 82 bills, including one to ban executions of mentally retarded convicts.

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The feeling of wanting to have what someone else has.

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Envier

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