The ability of the governor to use message power, veto bills, and call special sessions of the legislature are all part of his or her ___________ powers.
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legislative
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Which of the following is one of the governor's legislative powers?
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calling special sessions of the legislature
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The state attorney general is primarily concerned with
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civil cases
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Gubernatorial elections are held in off-years (election years in which we do not select a president) because state leaders wanted to
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minimize the effect of presidential elections on the governor's race
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While the governor's term in office used to be 2 years, it was changed to ______ years with a constitutional amendment adopted in _________.
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4 ; 1972
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Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's military powers?
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The governor can declare martial law during a natural disaster.
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The governor's line-item veto power allows him or her to
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veto specific lines (or items) from appropriations bills.
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Executive power in Texas is
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divided among multiple officials, each elected by the people, to ensure that no one person has too much power.
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For what offense may the governor of Texas be impeached?
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The Texas Constitution does not specify grounds for removal
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If the governor of Texas is impeached, who then becomes governor?
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lieutenant governor
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Texas governors can serve a(n) _______________ number of ________-year terms.
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unlimited ; four
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The governor appoints people to office, but the Texas ____________ must also confirm them.
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Senate
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Who was the longest-serving governor in the history of Texas?
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Rick Perry
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The elected members of the plural executive are ultimately accountable to
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the voters.
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What do some argue is the one advantage of a plural executive in Texas?
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It constrains the power of executive officials and makes them more accountable to the public.
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Historically in Texas, the governor is considered to be _____________, while the lieutenant governor is considered to be ______________.
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weak ; strong
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What is the Texas governor's greatest judicial power?
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the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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Members of the plural executive are accountable to the
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voters.
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The legislative powers of the governor
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include the ability to veto bills and to call special sessions of the legislature.
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Which member of the plural executive is appointed by the governor rather than elected by the people?
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secretary of state
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How can the plural executive limit the governor's power?
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Members of the plural executive are elected by the people of Texas; this means members are accountable not to the governor but to the voters.
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Members of the State Board of Education (SBOE) are elected in single-member districts. Therefore,
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voters in Texas have the ability to influence public education policy, such as high school graduation requirements and textbook adoptions.
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Although judges are elected in Texas, the _______________ can appoint a state judge in the event of a vacancy.
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governor
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The governor's power of appointment is the most significant of the executive powers because it allows the governor to appoint
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individuals to numerous agencies, commissions, and boards in Texas.
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The lieutenant governor's real source of power comes from his or her role in the ___________ process.
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legislative
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According to the Texas Judicial Campaign Fairness Act, what dollar amount is an individual limited to when donating to a statewide judicial candidate?
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$5,000
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Unlike judges in Texas, federal judges are
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appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
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What happens in a bench trial?
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The defendant gives up his or her constitutional right to a trial by jury. Instead, the trial is conducted with only the judge.
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District courts usually have __________ jurisdiction, meaning that they hear a broad range of civil and criminal cases.
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general
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The Texas Judicial Campaign Fairness Act
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limits the amount of campaign contributions a judicial candidate can receive from an individual donor.
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A merit election plan to select judges would
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provide for an appointment process, and then when the term has been served, the judge would seek retention in a nonpartisan election with no opponents listed.
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In Texas, which judicial candidate race is considered the most expensive, where candidates are likely to raise over $1 million?
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supreme court
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Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases?
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the court of criminal appeals
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The major trial courts in Texas are
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district courts.
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How many states also have in place a campaign fairness act similar to that of Texas's Judicial Campaign Fairness Act?
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none; Texas is the only one
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At the same time that the Texas Supreme Court become more conservative,
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the legislature was also passing laws that favored businesses, creating a situation where it is becoming more difficult for individuals to successfully sue business in civil lawsuits.
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In spite of judicial campaigns, voters often know little about judicial candidates. As a result, they vote
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for the party label.
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Which court's justices are the least likely to be lawyers?
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justice of the peace
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According to a recent increase in campaign contribution limitations, a judge must recuse himself or herself from a case in situations in which
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the judge receives campaign contributions from a party to a lawsuit.
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Civil law focuses on ____________, while criminal law focuses on ______________.
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disputes about relationships, obligations, and responsibilities; violations of codes of right and wrong as determined by criminal statutes
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Municipal courts have jurisdiction over
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violations of city ordinances.
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The majority of the cases that justice of the peace judges hear are those regarding
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traffic misdemeanors.
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Before 1978, partisanship was not a factor in Texas judicial elections because
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Texas was effectively a one-party state.
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What types of cases does the Texas Supreme Court hear?
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civil appeals
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In Texas, which judicial candidate race is considered the most expensive, where candidates are likely to raise over $1 million?
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supreme court
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The Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals have appellate jurisdiction, which means they have the authority to do what?
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review the decisions of lower courts to determine whether legal principles and court procedures were followed correctly
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Justice of the peace courts handle which kind of disputes?
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small claims
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Since the late 1980s, the Texas Supreme Court has
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taken a more pro-business direction.
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There are _____ courts of appeals in Texas, with _____ justices serving those courts.
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14; 80
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