Question 1

How are state agencies created?

Accepted Answer

A)  All are created by the Texas Constitution. 
B)  All are created by the legislature. 
C)  Some are created by the Texas Constitution and some by the legislature. 
D)  Some are created by the executive branch and some by the judicial branch. 
E)  All are created by the U.S.Constitution. 
A)  All are created by the Texas Constitution. 
B)  All are created by the legislature. 
C)  Some are created by the Texas Constitution and some by the legislature. 
D)  Some are created by the executive branch and some by the judicial branch. 
E)  All are created by the U.S.Constitution.

Question 2

What do you consider to be the most important informal power of a Texas governor? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The most important informal power of a T

Question 3

The Texas attorney general can initiate quo warranto proceedings that do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain to higher courts the legal reasoning used in lower court decisions 
B)  Establish a new trial when there is an appeal from a court that keeps no records 
C)  Challenge an official's right to hold public office 
D)  Create the first step in an impeachment hearing 
E)  Prevent the governor from being indicted for a federal crime 
A)  Explain to higher courts the legal reasoning used in lower court decisions 
B)  Establish a new trial when there is an appeal from a court that keeps no records 
C)  Challenge an official's right to hold public office 
D)  Create the first step in an impeachment hearing 
E)  Prevent the governor from being indicted for a federal crime

Question 4

Effective governors should be able to do all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make impressive speeches. 
B)  Remain at ease while communicating in interviews. 
C)  Communicate directly with Texans by writing newspaper articles of their own. 
D)  Attempt to play the role of chief of state. 
E)  Accept all invitations to deliver speeches and participate in dedications,banquets,and other public events. 
A)  Make impressive speeches. 
B)  Remain at ease while communicating in interviews. 
C)  Communicate directly with Texans by writing newspaper articles of their own. 
D)  Attempt to play the role of chief of state. 
E)  Accept all invitations to deliver speeches and participate in dedications,banquets,and other public events.

Question 5

Oversight of Texas education is divided between the commissioner of education and which agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
B)  The attorney general's office 
C)  The Board of Regents 
D)  The State Board of Education 
E)  The Texas Education Agency 
A)  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
B)  The attorney general's office 
C)  The Board of Regents 
D)  The State Board of Education 
E)  The Texas Education Agency

Question 6

Given the structural and constitutional weaknesses imposed on the Texas governor,what attributes or strategies do successful governors employ?

Accepted Answer

Successful Texas governors often employ

Question 7

What are the constitutional qualifications for the office of governor of Texas? What other (non-constitutional)qualifications help a person attain the office? What other constitutional qualifications do you think should be required of a governor? If none,explain why you think the existing requirements are sufficient.

Accepted Answer

The constitutional qualifications for th

Question 8

Who did Texans elect in 1978 as their first Republican governor since Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rick Perry 
B)  George W.Bush 
C)  Ann Richards 
D)  William Clements 
E)  E.J.Davis 
A)  Rick Perry 
B)  George W.Bush 
C)  Ann Richards 
D)  William Clements 
E)  E.J.Davis

Question 9

Jenifer is obtaining her driver's license.Which aspect of state government is she interacting with?

Accepted Answer

A)  The attorney general's office 
B)  The Texas Highway Patrol 
C)  The state bureaucracy 
D)  The governor's office 
E)  A congressional precinct 
A)  The attorney general's office 
B)  The Texas Highway Patrol 
C)  The state bureaucracy 
D)  The governor's office 
E)  A congressional precinct

Question 10

Which of the following was true of Governor Perry's use of social media?

Accepted Answer

A)  He had only a Twitter account,and it attracted very few followers. 
B)  He placed a ban on the use of social media accounts by the executive branch. 
C)  He made aggressive use of multiple social media accounts to enhance his informal powers. 
D)  He made little use of social media accounts since most young people don't vote. 
E)  His inappropriate social media posts were widely mocked by the public. 
A)  He had only a Twitter account,and it attracted very few followers. 
B)  He placed a ban on the use of social media accounts by the executive branch. 
C)  He made aggressive use of multiple social media accounts to enhance his informal powers. 
D)  He made little use of social media accounts since most young people don't vote. 
E)  His inappropriate social media posts were widely mocked by the public.

Question 11

Which military power action of Governor Abbot was highly criticized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deploying Texas State Guard troops to the border to deal with the rising number of unaccompanied minors crossing into the United States 
B)  Using members of the Texas Military Forces to impose martial law during race riots in Dallas sparked by events in Ferguson,Missouri 
C)  Mobilizing the Texas Air National Guard to respond to the fertilizer plant explosion in the city of West,Texas 
D)  Ordering Texas Army National Guard troops to fight alongside U.S.Army,Navy,Air Force,and Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq 
E)  Ordering the Texas State Guard to monitor U.S.military forces participating in Operation Jade Helm 15 
A)  Deploying Texas State Guard troops to the border to deal with the rising number of unaccompanied minors crossing into the United States 
B)  Using members of the Texas Military Forces to impose martial law during race riots in Dallas sparked by events in Ferguson,Missouri 
C)  Mobilizing the Texas Air National Guard to respond to the fertilizer plant explosion in the city of West,Texas 
D)  Ordering Texas Army National Guard troops to fight alongside U.S.Army,Navy,Air Force,and Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq 
E)  Ordering the Texas State Guard to monitor U.S.military forces participating in Operation Jade Helm 15

Question 12

What occurs should the governor and lieutenant governor both be out of the state at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president pro tempore of the Senate becomes acting governor. 
B)  A special election is held,and the office is filled by direct popular vote. 
C)  The Texas Senate selects one of its members to become governor. 
D)  The senator with the most seniority becomes governor. 
E)  The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court becomes acting governor. 
A)  The president pro tempore of the Senate becomes acting governor. 
B)  A special election is held,and the office is filled by direct popular vote. 
C)  The Texas Senate selects one of its members to become governor. 
D)  The senator with the most seniority becomes governor. 
E)  The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court becomes acting governor.

Question 13

What is the term for supervised release from prison before completion of a sentence,on condition of good behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parole 
B)  Pardon 
C)  Executive clemency 
D)  Executive mercy 
E)  Early release 
A)  Parole 
B)  Pardon 
C)  Executive clemency 
D)  Executive mercy 
E)  Early release

Question 14

The governor's success in dealing with lobbyists,legislators,and the media depends primarily on which component?

Accepted Answer

A)  State ordinances 
B)  Campaign contributions 
C)  Executive orders 
D)  Social media skills 
E)  Input and support of staff 
A)  State ordinances 
B)  Campaign contributions 
C)  Executive orders 
D)  Social media skills 
E)  Input and support of staff

Question 15

How do governors commonly repay major contributors to their election campaigns?

Accepted Answer

A)  With appointments to key policymaking positions 
B)  By direct cash payment from the state treasury 
C)  With nothing more than sincere thanks 
D)  Through ceremonies to name roads and bridges after them 
E)  By running newspaper advertisements thanking the donors 
A)  With appointments to key policymaking positions 
B)  By direct cash payment from the state treasury 
C)  With nothing more than sincere thanks 
D)  Through ceremonies to name roads and bridges after them 
E)  By running newspaper advertisements thanking the donors

Question 16

How has the size of the Texas governor's staff fluctuated over time? What role do staff members play in supporting the governor?

Accepted Answer

The size of the Texas governor's staff h

Question 17

For which task can a Texas governor use "executive orders"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Punish elected officials 
B)  Appoint judges 
C)  Suspend habeas corpus 
D)  Abolish boards and commissions 
E)  Declare a state law unconstitutional 
A)  Punish elected officials 
B)  Appoint judges 
C)  Suspend habeas corpus 
D)  Abolish boards and commissions 
E)  Declare a state law unconstitutional

Question 18

How do the governor's informal powers support his or her formal power to deliver the State of the State message?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through the use of legislative assistants,the governor can introduce a bill in the state legislature. 
B)  If the governor is popular with the people,a direct appeal through the media might bring pressure on legislators to follow his or her agenda. 
C)  By communicating with other state and national leaders,the governor's influence within his or her party grows. 
D)  The budget the governor submits to the legislature always determines the direction of the session's bills. 
E)  Control over major administrative boards can be determined by the governor's approach to appointments. 
A)  Through the use of legislative assistants,the governor can introduce a bill in the state legislature. 
B)  If the governor is popular with the people,a direct appeal through the media might bring pressure on legislators to follow his or her agenda. 
C)  By communicating with other state and national leaders,the governor's influence within his or her party grows. 
D)  The budget the governor submits to the legislature always determines the direction of the session's bills. 
E)  Control over major administrative boards can be determined by the governor's approach to appointments.

Question 19

Are the costs of gubernatorial travel abroad worth the benefits to the state of Texas? Was it appropriate for a conservative Texas governor to undertake a trade mission to Communist Cuba? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The costs of gubernatorial travel abroad

Question 20

What is the most direct legislative power a governor possesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Message power" 
B)  Veto authority 
C)  Prorogation of bills 
D)  Special session power 
E)  The "power of the purse" 
A)  "Message power" 
B)  Veto authority 
C)  Prorogation of bills 
D)  Special session power 
E)  The "power of the purse"

How are state agencies created?

What do you consider to be the most important informal power of a Texas governor? Explain your answer.

The Texas attorney general can initiate quo warranto proceedings that do which of the following?

Effective governors should be able to do all but which of the following?

Oversight of Texas education is divided between the commissioner of education and which agency?

Given the structural and constitutional weaknesses imposed on the Texas governor,what attributes or strategies do successful governors employ?

Who did Texans elect in 1978 as their first Republican governor since Reconstruction?

Jenifer is obtaining her driver's license.Which aspect of state government is she interacting with?

Which of the following was true of Governor Perry's use of social media?

Which military power action of Governor Abbot was highly criticized?

What occurs should the governor and lieutenant governor both be out of the state at the same time?

What is the term for supervised release from prison before completion of a sentence,on condition of good behavior?

The governor's success in dealing with lobbyists,legislators,and the media depends primarily on which component?

How do governors commonly repay major contributors to their election campaigns?

How has the size of the Texas governor's staff fluctuated over time? What role do staff members play in supporting the governor?

For which task can a Texas governor use "executive orders"?

How do the governor's informal powers support his or her formal power to deliver the State of the State message?

Are the costs of gubernatorial travel abroad worth the benefits to the state of Texas? Was it appropriate for a conservative Texas governor to undertake a trade mission to Communist Cuba? Explain your answer.

What is the most direct legislative power a governor possesses?

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Exam 9: The Executive Branch

How are state agencies created?

What do you consider to be the most important informal power of a Texas governor? Explain your answer.

The Texas attorney general can initiate quo warranto proceedings that do which of the following?

Effective governors should be able to do all but which of the following?

Oversight of Texas education is divided between the commissioner of education and which agency?

Given the structural and constitutional weaknesses imposed on the Texas governor,what attributes or strategies do successful governors employ?

Who did Texans elect in 1978 as their first Republican governor since Reconstruction?

Jenifer is obtaining her driver's license.Which aspect of state government is she interacting with?

Which of the following was true of Governor Perry's use of social media?

Which military power action of Governor Abbot was highly criticized?

What occurs should the governor and lieutenant governor both be out of the state at the same time?

What is the term for supervised release from prison before completion of a sentence,on condition of good behavior?

The governor's success in dealing with lobbyists,legislators,and the media depends primarily on which component?

How do governors commonly repay major contributors to their election campaigns?

How has the size of the Texas governor's staff fluctuated over time? What role do staff members play in supporting the governor?

For which task can a Texas governor use "executive orders"?

How do the governor's informal powers support his or her formal power to deliver the State of the State message?

Are the costs of gubernatorial travel abroad worth the benefits to the state of Texas? Was it appropriate for a conservative Texas governor to undertake a trade mission to Communist Cuba? Explain your answer.

What is the most direct legislative power a governor possesses?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Judicial Branch

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Public Policy and Administration

The Criminal Justice System

Filters