Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The bill is set aside before it is ever discussed in committee. 
B)  The bill is referred to a special session. 
C)  The chair vetoes a bill after it has already received an affirmative committee vote. 
D)  The chair refers a bill to only one subcommittee rather than two or more. 
A)  The bill is set aside before it is ever discussed in committee. 
B)  The bill is referred to a special session. 
C)  The chair vetoes a bill after it has already received an affirmative committee vote. 
D)  The chair refers a bill to only one subcommittee rather than two or more.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  general bill. 
B)  special bill. 
C)  local bill. 
D)  concurrent resolution. 
A)  general bill. 
B)  special bill. 
C)  local bill. 
D)  concurrent resolution.

Question 4

In Texas, why is a governor's post-adjournment veto so powerful?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot be overturned by the legislature. 
B)  It can be overturned only by a two-thirds majority of both houses. 
C)  It allows the governor to veto parts of a bill but not all of it. 
D)  It allows the governor to get maximum media coverage. 
A)  It cannot be overturned by the legislature. 
B)  It can be overturned only by a two-thirds majority of both houses. 
C)  It allows the governor to veto parts of a bill but not all of it. 
D)  It allows the governor to get maximum media coverage.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about special sessions of the Texas legislature is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Special sessions are a rare occurrence, called on average once a decade. 
B)  Special sessions were common in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries but have been rare over the past 50 years. 
C)  Special sessions are common, held an average of once a year since 1876. 
D)  Special sessions occur often, on average four times a year. 
A)  Special sessions are a rare occurrence, called on average once a decade. 
B)  Special sessions were common in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries but have been rare over the past 50 years. 
C)  Special sessions are common, held an average of once a year since 1876. 
D)  Special sessions occur often, on average four times a year.

Question 6

In order to be eligible to serve in the Texas House, you must be ______ years old; in order to be eligible to serve in the Texas Senate, you must be ______ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  25; 30 
B)  18; 22 
C)  30; 35 
D)  21; 26 
A)  25; 30 
B)  18; 22 
C)  30; 35 
D)  21; 26

Question 7

Which committee acts as a screening mechanism to filter out bad bills or bills that have little or no political support?

Accepted Answer

A)  standing 
B)  conference 
C)  joint 
D)  select 
A)  standing 
B)  conference 
C)  joint 
D)  select

Question 8

Special sessions last 30 days, and there is a limit to the number of special sessions a governor can call.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

While bills must be introduced by a member of the legislature, ______________ can write a bill.

Accepted Answer

A)  anyone 
B)  only a member of the chamber where it is being introduced 
C)  any elected government official 
D)  only specially designated "authors" within each chamber 
A)  anyone 
B)  only a member of the chamber where it is being introduced 
C)  any elected government official 
D)  only specially designated "authors" within each chamber

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

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

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

In Texas, why is a governor's post-adjournment veto so powerful?

Which of the following statements about special sessions of the Texas legislature is true?

In order to be eligible to serve in the Texas House, you must be years old; in order to be eligible to serve in the Texas Senate, you must be years old.

Which committee acts as a screening mechanism to filter out bad bills or bills that have little or no political support?

Special sessions last 30 days, and there is a limit to the number of special sessions a governor can call.

While bills must be introduced by a member of the legislature, ______________ can write a bill.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

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The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

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Public Finance

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Exam 7: The Legislature

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

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

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

In Texas, why is a governor's post-adjournment veto so powerful?

Which of the following statements about special sessions of the Texas legislature is true?

In order to be eligible to serve in the Texas House, you must be ______ years old; in order to be eligible to serve in the Texas Senate, you must be ______ years old.

Which committee acts as a screening mechanism to filter out bad bills or bills that have little or no political support?

Special sessions last 30 days, and there is a limit to the number of special sessions a governor can call.

While bills must be introduced by a member of the legislature, ______________ can write a bill.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Crime and Corrections Policy

Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

Filters

In order to be eligible to serve in the Texas House, you must be years old; in order to be eligible to serve in the Texas Senate, you must be years old.