Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Texas

question 42

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.
• E) The senate will automatically approve any nominee submitted by the governor.

Understand the concepts of public goods, private goods, and their characteristics.

Identify and explain market failures related to public goods, including the free-rider problem.

Recognize the conditions under which the provision of public goods is optimal, including the role of the government.

Distinguish between rival and nonrival, excludable and nonexcludable goods.

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Definitions:

Self-Disclosure

The process by which individuals communicate personal, private information about themselves to others.

Regularly

Happening at predictable intervals or on a routine basis.

Self-Discipline

The capacity to manage one's emotions and conquer personal shortcomings; the power to follow through with one's beliefs in the face of temptations to give up.

School Performance

The academic achievement or level of educational attainment of an individual or group in a learning institution.