Unit 4 Exam GOVT 2306

If the Texas legislature fails to redistrict, the task of redistricting then falls to the federal district courts.

The agenda for special sessions in the Texas legislature is set by the...

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? a. the public b. the comptroller of public accounts c. the media d. the court e. the lobbyist

If the legislature grants a particular corporation an exception from a state law, it is called...

What unconventional action did the Texas legislature take in 2003?

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.

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

Conference committees are designed to make Texas House and Senate bills identical to each other.

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

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

In the Texas legislature, when a committee chair "pigeonholes" a bill, what happens?

Which of the following statements about the Texas legislature is INCORRECT? a. The legislature decides the amount of money to be appropriated for every executive agency over a two-year period. b. Only the Senate has the constitutional authority to launch investigations into problems concerning the state. c. Only the House has the power to impeach members of the executive and judicial branches of government. d. Only the Senate has the power to try officials on impeachment charges. e. The House and the Senate can physically force members to attend legislative sessions.

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

Constituency services provided by Texas representatives may include all of the following EXCEPT...

The Texas Constitution permits the election to the Texas legislature of persons who are not U.S. citizens but who have been legal residents of Texas for at least 10 years.

Which of the following statements about simple resolutions is correct?

The Texas legislature takes office in January... a. on even-numbered years. b. on odd-number years. c. biennially. d. every year. e. every two years.

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

As in the U.S. Congress, what is the purpose of a conference committee in the Texas legislature?

In the Texas legislature, the House has ________ members and the Senate has ________ members.

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

For how long does the Texas legislature meet?

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

For a bill to be passed into law by the Texas legislature only one house must pass the bill by 50 plus one.

In Texas, who can write a bill?

What is the Texas governor's greatest judicial power?

The chief lawyer for Texas is the...

The governor makes approximately 3,000 appointments to executive boards and commissions during a single term in office.

The governor appoints people to office, but the Texas ________ must also confirm them.

The structure of the Texas executive branch is centralized, with much formal authority allocated to the governor.

The governor of Texas has...

In Texas, the plural executive is held accountable through all of the following EXCEPT...

In Texas, what is the most important power of the state comptroller?

What is the purpose of the Sunset Advisory Commission in Texas?

During which constitution was the Texas governor very powerful, and many regarded state government as oppressive and corrupt?

In Texas, why are gubernatorial elections held in off-years?

Which of the following statements concerning the Texas Department of Insurance is INCORRECT?

There are approximately 20 state boards and commissions within the Texas plural executive.

George W. Bush was the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction.

What is the ultimate check on the governor?

Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's exercise of senatorial courtesy?

________ is the only Texas governor to be both impeached and convicted.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification a person would need to be a viable candidate for governor of Texas?

What is the most important function of the Texas governor's staff?

Why must Texas gubernatorial candidates purchase print and electronic advertisements in 19 media markets to reach every corner of the state?

A Texas governor can only grant ________ for a convicted felon without the help of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.

In two prior gubernatorial rankings, the Texas governor continuously ranked forty-ninth out of fifty for gubernatorial authority.

Authority over railroads throughout Texas was given to the ________ in 2005.

What is the Texas governor's most significant and far-reaching power?

Which of the following about the lieutenant governor in Texas is INCORRECT?