Texas Government Test 4 (Chapters 7 & 8)

An organization of individuals with similar views that tries to influence government to respond favorably to its views is called a(n)

Interest groups try to influence public policy by

The principal purpose of political party activity is to

Which of the following would not be a goal of an interest group?

In the case of the NAACP v. Alabama (1958), the U. S. Supreme Court

Which constitutional right is the foundation of the right to form and participate in interest groups?

Which of the following is not a reason for the growth and diversity of interest groups in the United States?

The United States achieves a decentralized governing structure through

The decentralized structure of Texas politics and governance __________ the ability of interest groups to influence public policy

Which of the following is true of interest groups and parties in Texas?

The Texas Tea Party is

Which of the following is true of interest group organizational patterns in the United States?

Which occupational group is least likely to have a large representation in an interest group?

Which of the following is not a common reason that citizens join interest groups?​

Most political interest groups represent

Which of the following generalizations regarding interest group leadership is correct?

Interest groups organized to promote policies that maximize profits and wages for their members are known as

The Texas Association of Businesses and Chambers of Commerce is an example of

Which of the following goals would a business organization be least likely to pursue?

An example of a labor organization that is active in Texas is the

Which of the following is true regarding labor organizations in Texas?

Which kind of group exists to promote policies that would increase wages, adequate health and unemployment insurance, and promote safe working conditions?

Which of the following interest groups would be an example of a professional group in Texas?

Which of the following would a government employee interest group be least likely to pursue?

Texas doctors successfully used their professional organizations in lobbying the 76th Legislature to make Texas the first state that allows

Which of the following is the largest state government employees group in Texas?

Which organization would most likely mount a vigorous campaign to oppose a reduction in the staffing levels of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission?

Which of the following is not one of the main goals of racial and ethnic groups in Texas?

A social interest group would be least likely to get involved in which of the following issues?

Which of the following is among the oldest and most ​effective racial and ethnic interest groups in Texas

Which of the following is true of women in Texas politics?​

The Christian Coalition would be most likely to promote which of the following

Which of the following would not be a cause supported by the Texas Freedom Network?​

Common Cause of Texas is an example of

Which of the following would not be among the interest groups that Texas legislators identify as most powerful?

Which of the following techniques do interest groups use to influence policy decisions?

Which of the following is not a function that interest groups perform in Texas?

A lobbyist is an individual who

About how many registered lobbyists are there in Texas?

Which of the following is the most commonly employed strategy of influencing legislation?

Political officeholders often rely on interest groups to

The political term grassroots refers to activity that

In their grassroots and electioneering efforts, interest groups are increasingly

Actively campaigning in support of candidates for office by an interest group is called

Which of the following is an example of an electioneering technique?

Typically, in order to get people to the polls, which of the following is generally employed?

The device by which a corporation may contribute money to a political candidate is

Which of the following statements best explains campaign finance laws for candidates running for a seat in the Texas legislature?

An interest group technique that is unethical would be

Following the Sharpstown Bank scandal, the Texas legislature

Which Texas House Speaker was not the subject of an inquiry about potentially improper practices with regard to interest groups?

The details of political contributions and expenditures of candidates must be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission

Which of the following was not prohibited by an amendment to the Texas Constitution in November of 1991?

Ethics laws prohibit a candidate or official from receiving a contribution inside

In response to big spending by lobbyists, Texas voters in 1991 approved a constitutional amendment to create the eight-member

Members of the Texas Ethics Commission are selected by the

Which of the following is common in the last days of an election campaign?

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Texas Ethics Commission?

An interest group with substantial financial resources, sizable membership, unity, and a competent leadership

The political influence of interest groups is enhanced when

The system of politics in Texas can be described as one with

Functions of the Texas legislature include all of the following, except

The number of senators in the Texas legislature is

The Texas legislature is ___________, meaning that it is composed of two chambers

The Texas House of Representatives consists of __________ members

Legislative redistricting for both houses in Texas routinely occurs

Which of the following is true of members of the Texas Senate?

Which of the following is true of members of the Texas House of Representatives?

A vacancy in the Texas House or Senate arising during a term is filled by

Regular sessions of the Texas legislature meet for

All Texas Senate seats are up for election every 10 years because

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?​

Which of the following is not true regarding special sessions of the Texas legislature?

The redistricting practice of drawing legislative districts to favor one group or party is called

The federal court case that applied the doctrine of "one-man, one-vote" to Texas was

The U.S. Supreme Court found in Reynolds v. Sims (1964) that

The legislative redistricting maps approved by the 82nd Texas Legislature in 2011 were challenged because​

Under the Texas Constitution, those serving in the Texas legislature

Which of the following is not listed in the Texas Constitution as a qualification for membership in the Texas legislature?

Which of the following groups dominates the membership of the Texas legislature?

Which statement about women in the Texas state legislature is true?

Educationally, most members of the Texas legislature have

Republican membership in the Texas legislature has

The religious denominations most represented in the Texas legislature are

Turnover in the Texas legislature is most likely to be high in those

Compared to legislators in other states, those in Texas receive

Changes in compensation for members of the Texas legislature are initiated by

The lieutenant governor also functions as the state's

Which of the following is not correct regarding the lieutenant governor of Texas?

Which of the following is not a power accorded to the lieutenant governor by the Texas Constitution or Senate rules?

Which of the following is not true regarding the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives?

In the Texas House, a committee that considers legislation and recommends whether it should or should not pass is called a(n)

The Legislative Black Caucus has been most concerned about

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Texas legislature?

The Mexican American Legislative Caucus played an important role in

The liberal ideological caucus in the Texas legislature is the

The "farm-to-table" caucus is described as a bipartisan caucus because its members include legislators

Rules relating to the procedures for operation of the Texas Senate would be dealt with in a

Adopting the guitar as the state musical instrument required that the legislature uses ____________ to make the icon official

When an amendment to the U.S. Constitution is proposed by Congress, the Texas legislature may vote for ratification using

The wiki site "The Texas Red Tape Challenge" resulted in

A bill making exception to general law for a named individual is known as a

To enact a law applying specifically to Collin county, the Texas legislature would pass a

The primary function of the state auditor is to

The legislature may require reports from state agencies under a procedure known as

Before making an appointment, the governor is expected to consult with the senator of an affected district, a process called senatorial

Most of the governor's board and commission appointments to head state agencies must be submitted and approved by

A member of the Texas legislature would be immune from adverse judicial action if he

If a governor or other elected executive official is suspected of criminal activity,

In Texas, the second 30 days of the legislative session are mainly reserved for

After its first reading in the House of Representatives, a bill is

Representatives occasionally engage in lengthy debates on bills, including bills that they do not oppose. This delaying action is called

House rules prohibit ghost voting, a practice which involves representatives

The Texas Senate has __________ to control the flow of bills from standing committees to the floor

A two-thirds vote on the floor of the Texas Senate is required for any bill to be considered due to the use of a

A senator can attempt to delay or impede a bill's passage by speaking on the floor as long as physically possible, which is called

When the House and Senate pass a bill with different language in each version,

After a bill passes both houses of the Texas legislature, it then

If the governor vetoes a bill after the legislature has adjourned,

How long does the governor have following the adjournment of the legislature in which to act on bills?

The lieutenant governor, Speaker of the House, and other members of the legislature authorize special research projects to help in the drafting of bills through the