Question 1

Under what circumstances might a governor call a special session? What are some advantages and disadvantages to the governor in calling a special session?

Accepted Answer

A governor might call a special session

Question 2

Identify three executive officials appointed by the governor,and describe their functions.Do you think the governor should be able to appoint his or her lieutenant governor in Texas? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Three executive officials appointed by t

Question 3

Which official has the job of administering the state's tax system and acting as its treasurer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attorney general 
B)  Comptroller of public accounts 
C)  Secretary of state 
D)  Land commissioner 
E)  Lieutenant governor 
A)  Attorney general 
B)  Comptroller of public accounts 
C)  Secretary of state 
D)  Land commissioner 
E)  Lieutenant governor

Question 4

Explain why raising campaign funds is important to win a gubernatorial election and how donations influence the actions of governors once in office.

Accepted Answer

Raising campaign funds is important to w

Question 5

When a governor accepts an invitation to speak at a charitable event,he or she is attempting to expand which type of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal power 
B)  Legislative power 
C)  Judicial power 
D)  Executive power 
E)  The "power of the purse" 
A)  Informal power 
B)  Legislative power 
C)  Judicial power 
D)  Executive power 
E)  The "power of the purse"

Question 6

How many senators must vote "yea" in order for an impeachment article to be approved?

Accepted Answer

A)  A simple majority 
B)  Three-fifths 
C)  Three-fourths 
D)  All of them 
E)  Two-thirds 
A)  A simple majority 
B)  Three-fifths 
C)  Three-fourths 
D)  All of them 
E)  Two-thirds

Question 7

Explain why governors have considerable power over higher education in Texas.Do you believe this is appropriate? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Governors in Texas have considerable pow

Question 8

Which of these provides Texans' most direct connection to their state government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The governor's office 
B)  The attorney general's office 
C)  The Texas Rangers 
D)  The state bureaucracy 
E)  The Texas Supreme Court 
A)  The governor's office 
B)  The attorney general's office 
C)  The Texas Rangers 
D)  The state bureaucracy 
E)  The Texas Supreme Court

Question 9

When the governor consults with a senator from an appointee's home district to obtain support for a nomination,the governor is respecting which tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislative veto 
B)  Recess appointment 
C)  Vacancy appointment 
D)  Senatorial courtesy 
E)  Habeas corpus 
A)  Legislative veto 
B)  Recess appointment 
C)  Vacancy appointment 
D)  Senatorial courtesy 
E)  Habeas corpus

Question 10

With Senate approval,the governor appoints the five members of which important law enforcement agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Border Patrol 
B)  Texas Maritime Commission 
C)  Texas Rangers 
D)  Texas Department of Public Safety 
E)  Texas Joint Chiefs of Staff 
A)  Texas Border Patrol 
B)  Texas Maritime Commission 
C)  Texas Rangers 
D)  Texas Department of Public Safety 
E)  Texas Joint Chiefs of Staff

Question 11

What is the line of gubernatorial succession in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lieutenant governor,secretary of state,attorney general 
B)  Lieutenant governor,chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas,attorney general 
C)  Lieutenant governor,president pro tempore of the Senate,agriculture commissioner 
D)  Lieutenant governor,president pro tempore of the Senate,Speaker of the House,attorney general,chief justices of the 14 courts of appeals 
E)  Lieutenant governor,senior U.S.senator from Texas,senior U.S.representative from Texas 
A)  Lieutenant governor,secretary of state,attorney general 
B)  Lieutenant governor,chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas,attorney general 
C)  Lieutenant governor,president pro tempore of the Senate,agriculture commissioner 
D)  Lieutenant governor,president pro tempore of the Senate,Speaker of the House,attorney general,chief justices of the 14 courts of appeals 
E)  Lieutenant governor,senior U.S.senator from Texas,senior U.S.representative from Texas

Question 12

What is the name of the system by which government officials are hired,promoted,and fired based on objective criteria such as tests,experience,and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spoils system 
B)  Patronage system 
C)  Senatorial courtesy 
D)  Executive privilege 
E)  Merit system 
A)  Spoils system 
B)  Patronage system 
C)  Senatorial courtesy 
D)  Executive privilege 
E)  Merit system

Question 13

The governor's "military power" extends to which organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas State Guard 
B)  U.S.Army 
C)  U.S.National Guard 
D)  Texas Maritime Commission 
E)  Every police force in Texas 
A)  Texas State Guard 
B)  U.S.Army 
C)  U.S.National Guard 
D)  Texas Maritime Commission 
E)  Every police force in Texas

Question 14

Which job does the Texas Constitution require the comptroller of public accounts to carry out?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offer revenue bonds for sale when the state is out of money. 
B)  Reduce spending for all programs when funding gets within 30 percent of running out. 
C)  Stop payments to those who have been on welfare support for two years. 
D)  Balance the Texas state budget for each fiscal year. 
E)  Certify that appropriations bills passed by the legislature can be covered by expected revenue. 
A)  Offer revenue bonds for sale when the state is out of money. 
B)  Reduce spending for all programs when funding gets within 30 percent of running out. 
C)  Stop payments to those who have been on welfare support for two years. 
D)  Balance the Texas state budget for each fiscal year. 
E)  Certify that appropriations bills passed by the legislature can be covered by expected revenue.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding attempts by the legislature to override a governor's veto is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  George W.Bush was the only governor to have the legislature override his vetoes. 
B)  The legislature has overridden most vetoes in the modern era. 
C)  Overriding a veto has occurred only once since the O'Daniel administration in 1941. 
D)  There has never been a successful veto override in Texas. 
E)  The Texas legislature routinely overrides more vetoes than any other state legislature. 
A)  George W.Bush was the only governor to have the legislature override his vetoes. 
B)  The legislature has overridden most vetoes in the modern era. 
C)  Overriding a veto has occurred only once since the O'Daniel administration in 1941. 
D)  There has never been a successful veto override in Texas. 
E)  The Texas legislature routinely overrides more vetoes than any other state legislature.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding the governor's legislative powers is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The governor has no veto power over appropriations bills. 
B)  The governor is solely responsible for submitting the state's budget. 
C)  The governor may call a limited number of special sessions. 
D)  The governor has absolute veto power without challenge once the legislature has adjourned. 
E)  The governor may issue only three vetoes during any one term in office. 
A)  The governor has no veto power over appropriations bills. 
B)  The governor is solely responsible for submitting the state's budget. 
C)  The governor may call a limited number of special sessions. 
D)  The governor has absolute veto power without challenge once the legislature has adjourned. 
E)  The governor may issue only three vetoes during any one term in office.

Question 17

Which executive official or department represents the state in civil court,issues advisory opinions on legal questions,and enforces child support orders?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Texas attorney general 
B)  The U.S.Department of Justice 
C)  The Texas comptroller of public accounts 
D)  The Texas Department of Transportation 
E)  The lieutenant governor 
A)  The Texas attorney general 
B)  The U.S.Department of Justice 
C)  The Texas comptroller of public accounts 
D)  The Texas Department of Transportation 
E)  The lieutenant governor

Question 18

The Texas Veterans Land Board and state veteran's cemeteries fall under which office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas land commissioner 
B)  U.S.Department of Defense 
C)  Texas Agriculture Commission 
D)  Adjutant general,Texas Military Forces 
E)  Texas Environmental Board 
A)  Texas land commissioner 
B)  U.S.Department of Defense 
C)  Texas Agriculture Commission 
D)  Adjutant general,Texas Military Forces 
E)  Texas Environmental Board

Question 19

The constitutionally weak executive structure in Texas shows the influence of anti-Reconstruction forces that opposed the policies of which former Texas governor?

Accepted Answer

A)  S.W.T.Lanham 
B)  Oscar Branch Colquitt 
C)  E.J.Davis 
D)  Andrew Jackson Hamilton 
E)  Ann W.Richards 
A)  S.W.T.Lanham 
B)  Oscar Branch Colquitt 
C)  E.J.Davis 
D)  Andrew Jackson Hamilton 
E)  Ann W.Richards

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding the Texas governor's staff is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has become increasingly more diverse. 
B)  It has been limited to 185 through an amendment to the Texas Constitution. 
C)  It has shrunk chiefly because governors have become less active recently. 
D)  It has become less important thanks to social media. 
E)  It has grown in power due to limits in the governor's ability to hire and fire staff members. 
A)  It has become increasingly more diverse. 
B)  It has been limited to 185 through an amendment to the Texas Constitution. 
C)  It has shrunk chiefly because governors have become less active recently. 
D)  It has become less important thanks to social media. 
E)  It has grown in power due to limits in the governor's ability to hire and fire staff members.

Under what circumstances might a governor call a special session? What are some advantages and disadvantages to the governor in calling a special session?

Identify three executive officials appointed by the governor,and describe their functions.Do you think the governor should be able to appoint his or her lieutenant governor in Texas? Why or why not?

Which official has the job of administering the state's tax system and acting as its treasurer?

Explain why raising campaign funds is important to win a gubernatorial election and how donations influence the actions of governors once in office.

When a governor accepts an invitation to speak at a charitable event,he or she is attempting to expand which type of power?

How many senators must vote "yea" in order for an impeachment article to be approved?

Explain why governors have considerable power over higher education in Texas.Do you believe this is appropriate? Why or why not?

Which of these provides Texans' most direct connection to their state government?

When the governor consults with a senator from an appointee's home district to obtain support for a nomination,the governor is respecting which tradition?

With Senate approval,the governor appoints the five members of which important law enforcement agency?

What is the line of gubernatorial succession in Texas?

What is the name of the system by which government officials are hired,promoted,and fired based on objective criteria such as tests,experience,and performance?

The governor's "military power" extends to which organization?

Which job does the Texas Constitution require the comptroller of public accounts to carry out?

Which of the following statements regarding attempts by the legislature to override a governor's veto is true?

Which of the following statements regarding the governor's legislative powers is true?

Which executive official or department represents the state in civil court,issues advisory opinions on legal questions,and enforces child support orders?

The Texas Veterans Land Board and state veteran's cemeteries fall under which office?

The constitutionally weak executive structure in Texas shows the influence of anti-Reconstruction forces that opposed the policies of which former Texas governor?

Which of the following statements regarding the Texas governor's staff is true?

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Exam 9: The Executive Branch

Under what circumstances might a governor call a special session? What are some advantages and disadvantages to the governor in calling a special session?

Identify three executive officials appointed by the governor,and describe their functions.Do you think the governor should be able to appoint his or her lieutenant governor in Texas? Why or why not?

Which official has the job of administering the state's tax system and acting as its treasurer?

Explain why raising campaign funds is important to win a gubernatorial election and how donations influence the actions of governors once in office.

When a governor accepts an invitation to speak at a charitable event,he or she is attempting to expand which type of power?

How many senators must vote "yea" in order for an impeachment article to be approved?

Explain why governors have considerable power over higher education in Texas.Do you believe this is appropriate? Why or why not?

Which of these provides Texans' most direct connection to their state government?

When the governor consults with a senator from an appointee's home district to obtain support for a nomination,the governor is respecting which tradition?

With Senate approval,the governor appoints the five members of which important law enforcement agency?

What is the line of gubernatorial succession in Texas?

What is the name of the system by which government officials are hired,promoted,and fired based on objective criteria such as tests,experience,and performance?

The governor's "military power" extends to which organization?

Which job does the Texas Constitution require the comptroller of public accounts to carry out?

Which of the following statements regarding attempts by the legislature to override a governor's veto is true?

Which of the following statements regarding the governor's legislative powers is true?

Which executive official or department represents the state in civil court,issues advisory opinions on legal questions,and enforces child support orders?

The Texas Veterans Land Board and state veteran's cemeteries fall under which office?

The constitutionally weak executive structure in Texas shows the influence of anti-Reconstruction forces that opposed the policies of which former Texas governor?

Which of the following statements regarding the Texas governor's staff is true?

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

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