Gov't 2306 Chapter 7

Who has the responsibility for redistricting the Texas delegation to the U.S. Congress

Which of the following is NOT a legislative power of the Texas governor?

Like the state of Nebraska, Texas has a bicameral legislature

In even numbered years, Texas representatives receive a salary of only _______ per year not including a per diem?

In Texas, the governor's State of the State address is an example of the power

The Legislative Redistricting Board has the authority to draw new districts if

Each member of the Texas House represents approximately ______constituents, and each senator represents over_____ constituents.

Members of the Texas House of Representatives are permitted to speak on the House floor for as long as they wish

The lieutenant governor is also a member of the Texas House of Representatives

Which of the following statements about simple resolutions is correct?

Unlike other states, Texas allows ______ to introduce a bill in the Texas legislature

What is the importance of the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims and Baker v. Carr?

In Texas, both the lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House are elected in statewide elections

Texas senators serve______year terms and House members serve_________ year terms.

Which is the most important bill that applies to all people and property throughout the state?

In addition to the legislators and the governor, there are others involved in the lawmaking process during both regular and special sessions. Which one official has direct involvement in the legislative process, while other players are involved indirectly?

The Texas legislature meets in regular session once every two years

The Texas House of Representatives is responsible for both impeaching government officials and holding the trials after impeachment

In the Senate, the Speaker controls legislative debate by selecting who speaks and how long the debate will last

Like the U.S. president, the governor of Texas can kill a bill by refusing to sign it

There are________ members of the Texas Senate and state senators serve a ________year term?

Texas House members differ from Texas Senate members because

The Texas legislature meets in regular session

The agenda for a special session of the Texas legislature is set by the

The Texas legislature does not pass this type of bill or resolution

Texas legislators do not

If a bill fails to pass the Texas House and Texas Senate in exactly the same form, the bill

The_________ provides the governor with a powerful tool with which to bargain with the legislature?

Which state official, in large part, determines the total amount of money the legislature may appropriate?

The two most powerful political figures in the Texas legislature are the

The Speaker of the Texas House is chosen

The lieutenant governor is the presiding officer of

The chairs of the Texas House committees are

The ability of the lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House to control the final outcome of legislation comes from their power to

In recent years, the Texas legislature has

An important issue for the legislature at least every 10 years is

Legislative districts in Texas