TX GOV Blinn Chapter 7 Quiz

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

Why is the comptroller of public accounts so important to the legislature?

The Texas legislature meets in regular session once every two years. T/F

What is the function of the "local and consent" calendar?

In the Texas legislature, the referral of a bill to a standing committee in the House and the Senate is the job of the ____

For how long does the Texas legislature meet?

The Texas legislature takes office in January.

In the Texas legislature, the House has ______ members and the Senate has _____.

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

The lieutenant governor is also a member of the Texas House of Representatives. T/F

There are certain rules that apply to the filibuster in the Texas Senate that are quite different from those in the US Senate. Which of the following is NOT one of those rules?

Unlike the U.S. Senate, the Texas Senate does not permit filibusters. T/F

If the legislature grants a particular corporation an exception from a state law, its called ___

Which of the following statements about the Texas legislature us INCORRECT?

In 2004 and 2005, three special sessions were called in the Texas legislature to deal with ___

In the Texas legislature, if the filibustering senator is successfully called on three points of order, a simple majority of the Senate may vote to prevent the senator from continuing his or her remarks. T/F

Which two political leaders in Texas are the most powerful figures in the state?

A bill in the Texas legislature that would allow a country to establish a new community college would be classified as a _____

One of the most notable effects of bicameralism in the Texas legislature is that it

If the Texas legislature fails to redistrict, the task of redistricting then falls to the federal district court. T/F