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Chapter 8 The Legislative Branch

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appointing state judges
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Functions of the Texas legislature include all of the following, EXCEPT...
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bicameral
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The Texas legislature is ____________, meaning that it is composed of two chambers.
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150
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The Texas House of Representatives consists of ___________ members.
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31
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The number of Senators in the Texas legislature is...
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the first odd-numbered year in a decade.
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Legislative redistricting for both houses in Texas routinely occurs...
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They usually serve terms of four years beginning in January of odd-numbered years.
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Which of the following is true of members of the Texas Senate?
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a special election.
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A vacancy in the Texas House or Senate arising during a term is filled by...
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The legislator appoints a qualified replacement who must be approved by the appropriate chamber.
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If a state legislator is a member of the National Guard and is called to active military duty for more than 30 days, what will happen?
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140 days, in odd-numbered years
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Regular sessions of the Texas legislature run for
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They are limited to three per year.
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding special sessions of the Texas legislature?
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legislative districts of bicameral state legislatures must have substantially equal populations.
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The U.S. Supreme Court found in Reynolds v. Sims (1964)...
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Kilgarlin v. Martin (1965)
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The federal court case that applied the doctrine of "one-man, one-vote" to Texas was
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gerrymandering
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The redistricting practice of drawing legislative districts to favor one group or party is called...
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cannot hold another government office.
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Under the Texas Constitution, those serving in the Texas legislature...
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college degree
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Which of the following is NOT listed in the Texas Constitution as a qualification for membership in the Texas legislature?
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Anglo men
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Which of the following groups dominates the membership of the Texas legislature?
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Women in the Texas state legislature have reported male legislatures meowing like cats when women debate each other.
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Which statement about women in the Texas state legislature is true?
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constituted a majority in both chambers since 2003.
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Republican membership in the Texas legislature has...
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attended institutions of higher learning.
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Educationally, most members of the Texas legislature have...
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Catholic and Baptist
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The religious denominations most represented in the Texas legislature are...
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elections immediately after redistricting.
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Turnover in the Texas legislature is most likely to be high in those...
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low pay, reasonable allowances, and generous retirements.
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Compared to legislatures in other states, those in Texas receive...
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an Ethics Commission recommendation.
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Changes in compensation for members of the Texas legislature are initiated by...
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president of the Senate
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The lieutenant Governor also functions as the state's
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He or she receives a constitutional salary of $46,000 per year.
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Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the lieutenant governor of Texas?