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Terms in this set (37) The agenda for special sessions in the Texas

sets.

Governor

legislature is set by the _________________

A trustee style of representation means that

The representative acts on the basis of his or her perceived constituent's

_____________________

interests even if it may be contrary to what constituents prefer.

T/F: The Texas legislature is a full-time,

False

professional legislature.

Why is the Comptroller of Public Accounts

The Comptroller has to certify the budget before the budget can be

so important to the legislature?

passed by the legislature.

Texas senators serve __________ year terms and

Four; two

House members serve __________ year terms.

Women make up about __________ percent on

about 20 percent

the Texas legislature.

Revenue bills must start in the _______________

House of Representatives

Governing Texas: Chapter 7 & 8 Quiz Questions

T/F: One third of the members of the U.S.

True

Senate are elected every two years.

T/F: One half of the members of Texas

True

Senate are elected every two years.

T/F: Joe Straus is the Speaker of the Texas

True

House of Representatives.

One of the most notable effects of

Tends to slow down the legislative process.

bicameralism in the Texas legislature is that it ____________________

in Texas, what is the primary effect of a

It dilutes the power of the governor and fragments the executive

plural executive?

branch.

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T/F: Both the Texas Legislature and Congress

Only $3.99/month

True

are bicameral in structure.

T/F: Both the Texas Legislature and Congress

True

have similar legislative processes.

T/F: Both the Texas Legislature and Congress

True

rely on committees.

Constituency services provided by Texas

giving a speech to a local civic group, influencing decisions of

representatives include __________ , ____________ ,

government agencies, legislative activity aimed at helping his or her

and ______________

particular constituents.

T/F: Standing committees are chaired by a

False

member of the legislative body chosen by the Governor.

T/F: The lieutenant governor today is a

False

Governing Texas: Chapter 7 & 8 Quiz Questions

T/F: The office of the Governor is

True

comparatively 'weak' compared to governing offices of other states.

T/F: Governors in Texas are not term-limited

True

like the U.S. President.

T/F: The office of the Governor has the

True

power to call the legislature into special sessions.

T/F: The Public Utilities Commission is an

True

example of a multi-member board of crucial policy importance in Texas.

T/F: Governors may exercise a line item veto

True

only over appropriations bills.

T/F: Unlike the U.S. Senate, the Texas Senate

False

does not permit filibusters.

T/F: The elected position of Attorney

True

General in Texas is very consistent with the idea of the plural executive.

T/F: Texas governors almost never use the

False

power of a post-adjournment veto.

T/F: The Texas House has 150

True

representatives.

The Texas Railroad Commission consists of

True

three elected commissioners.

T/F: Governors are limited in the exercise of

True

their appointment powers by the traditions of "Senatorial Courtesy."

T/F: The current governor of Texas is Greg

True

Abbott.

Governing Texas: Chapter 7 & 8 Quiz Questions

T/F: The current Lieutenant Governor is a

False

Democrat.

T/F: The Larue-Hernandez chapter in your

True.

online resource addresses efforts by the legislature to find ways to make university admissions available to under-represented groups.

T/F: California Senators represent the most

True

constituents of any state.

T/F: The Texas legislature is often referred to

True

as a citizen legislature.

T/F: California and New York have what we

False

could describe as "part-time" legislatures.

T/F: All Texas state Senators are limited to

False

two terms in office.

T/F: One must be 21 years old to serve in the Texas House of Representatives.

True...