Chapter 7 Post-Test example #15983

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If a bill fails to pass the Texas House and Texas Senate in exactly the same form, the bill
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is sent to a conference committee
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If the governor does not like specific provisions of an appropriations bill passed by the legislature, he or she can
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use the line-item veto to remove those portions from the rest of the bill
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In recent years, the Texas legislature has
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become more partisan
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Members of the Texas Senate serve ______ terms.
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four-year
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Pigeonholing happens
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in a standing committee
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Powers that are not directly related to the writing and passing of legislation are called
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non legislative powers
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Redistricting usually happens every _____ years.
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10
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Regular legislative sessions are limited to
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140 days
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Special bills are used to
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give an individual or corporation an exemption from state law
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Texas House members differ from Texas Senate members because House members
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represent small districts and are subject to more frequent elections
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The Texas Senate has some specific rules governing the filibuster, including
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requiring that remarks must be directly related to the issue under consideration
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The Texas legislature meets
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in biennial sessions, 140 days every other year
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The _________ are currently the majority party in the house, and the _______________ are majority party in the Texas Senate.
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Republicans; Republicans
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The legislature does not usually override a veto for what reason?
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Bills are passed late in session, so the legislature is usually out of session when a bill is vetoed.
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The lieutenant governor is
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elected in a statewide election for a four-year term separate on the ballot from the governor
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The president of the Texas Senate is also the
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lieutenant governor of Texas.
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The two most powerful political figures in the Texas legislature are the
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Speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor.
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There are ____ members of the Texas House of Representatives and _____ members of the Texas Senate.
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150; 31
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What is the annual salary for those elected to legislative office in Texas?
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$7,200 per year
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What is the purpose of the Legislative Redistricting Board (LRB)?
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to create a redistricting plan if the legislature fails to do so during the first regular legislative session after a census
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If a bill fails to pass the Texas House and Texas Senate in exactly the same form, the bill
answer
is sent to a conference committee
question
If the governor does not like specific provisions of an appropriations bill passed by the legislature, he or she can
answer
use the line-item veto to remove those portions from the rest of the bill
question
In recent years, the Texas legislature has
answer
become more partisan
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Members of the Texas Senate serve ______ terms.
answer
four-year
question
Pigeonholing happens
answer
in a standing committee
question
Powers that are not directly related to the writing and passing of legislation are called
answer
non legislative powers
question
Redistricting usually happens every _____ years.
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10
question
Regular legislative sessions are limited to
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140 days
question
Special bills are used to
answer
give an individual or corporation an exemption from state law
question
Texas House members differ from Texas Senate members because House members
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represent small districts and are subject to more frequent elections
question
The Texas Senate has some specific rules governing the filibuster, including
answer
requiring that remarks must be directly related to the issue under consideration
question
The Texas legislature meets
answer
in biennial sessions, 140 days every other year
question
The _________ are currently the majority party in the house, and the _______________ are majority party in the Texas Senate.
answer
Republicans; Republicans
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The legislature does not usually override a veto for what reason?
answer
Bills are passed late in session, so the legislature is usually out of session when a bill is vetoed.
question
The lieutenant governor is
answer
elected in a statewide election for a four-year term separate on the ballot from the governor
question
The president of the Texas Senate is also the
answer
lieutenant governor of Texas.
question
The two most powerful political figures in the Texas legislature are the
answer
Speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor.
question
There are ____ members of the Texas House of Representatives and _____ members of the Texas Senate.
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150; 31
question
What is the annual salary for those elected to legislative office in Texas?
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$7,200 per year
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What is the purpose of the Legislative Redistricting Board (LRB)?
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to create a redistricting plan if the legislature fails to do so during the first regular legislative session after a census