Question 1

_________ is/are most concerned with the laws and policies being administered by a government agency.

Accepted Answer

A) Political parties 
B) Clientele interest groups 
C) The general public 
D) The Legislative Oversight Board 
A) Political parties 
B) Clientele interest groups 
C) The general public 
D) The Legislative Oversight Board

Question 2

Which is (are)informal criterion (criteria)to become governor.

Accepted Answer

A) Governors must be WASP. 
B) Governors are historically male. 
C) Typically governors will be a businessperson or attorney. 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) Governors must be WASP. 
B) Governors are historically male. 
C) Typically governors will be a businessperson or attorney. 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 3

The legislature has the constitutional power to override the governor's veto

Accepted Answer

A) by a two-thirds vote. 
B) by a simple majority. 
C) by a three-fourths majority. 
D) The legislature doesn't have this constitutional power. 
A) by a two-thirds vote. 
B) by a simple majority. 
C) by a three-fourths majority. 
D) The legislature doesn't have this constitutional power.

Question 4

Discuss the issue of accountability and the bureaucracy,elected officials,legislators,and the governor of the state.What are various approaches that are used to hold administrations accountable to the people of Texas?

Accepted Answer

The issue of accountability within the b

Question 5

The Texas governor has never been allowed to use the

Accepted Answer

A) pocket veto. 
B) item veto. 
C) threat to veto. 
D) post adjournment veto. 
A) pocket veto. 
B) item veto. 
C) threat to veto. 
D) post adjournment veto.

Question 6

Mike Toomey's career is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) electoral success. 
B) the revolving door. 
C) incumbent advantage. 
D) executive privilege. 
A) electoral success. 
B) the revolving door. 
C) incumbent advantage. 
D) executive privilege.

Question 7

What potential positive and negative outcomes for democratic accountability are created by Texas Iron Stars?

Accepted Answer

The potential positive outcomes for demo

Question 8

An informal legislative power of the governor not mentioned in the constitution or the law is the

Accepted Answer

A) line item veto. 
B) pocket veto. 
C) threat of veto. 
D) post veto. 
A) line item veto. 
B) pocket veto. 
C) threat of veto. 
D) post veto.

Question 9

​____________ is the tradition of allowing a senator to reject the governor's appointment of a political enemy from the senator's district.

Accepted Answer

A) The Rule of Three 
B) Franking 
C) Senatorial courtesy 
D) Clemency 
A) The Rule of Three 
B) Franking 
C) Senatorial courtesy 
D) Clemency

Question 10

Once a special session of the legislature has been called,the agenda is determined by the

Accepted Answer

A) presiding officers. 
B) legislators. 
C) governor. 
D) governor and the presiding officers. 
A) presiding officers. 
B) legislators. 
C) governor. 
D) governor and the presiding officers.

Question 11

Which term best describes the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

A) Fragile 
B) Fragmented 
C) Centralized 
D) Diversified 
A) Fragile 
B) Fragmented 
C) Centralized 
D) Diversified

Question 12

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a plural executive? Should Texas restructure its executive? Why or why not?​

Accepted Answer

The plural executive system, which is in

Question 13

Contrast bureaucratic accountability to the legislature and the chief executive in Texas.What changes would you make to increase bureaucratic accountability?

Accepted Answer

Bureaucratic accountability in Texas ref

Question 14

Describe the appointment powers of the governor.How are these powers limited?

Accepted Answer

The appointment powers of the governor v

Question 15

Which statement about the legislature's power to override bills vetoed by the governor is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) It is difficult to override a veto. 
B) The legislature has overridden a veto only once since World War II. 
C) The veto gives the Texas governor a strong bargaining position with legislators. 
D) The vast majority of bills are passed and sent to the governor during the early days of the session so that he or she has plenty of time to veto them. 
A) It is difficult to override a veto. 
B) The legislature has overridden a veto only once since World War II. 
C) The veto gives the Texas governor a strong bargaining position with legislators. 
D) The vast majority of bills are passed and sent to the governor during the early days of the session so that he or she has plenty of time to veto them.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the Texas attorney general's advisory opinions is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Government officials usually do not follow these opinions as they are not binding. 
B) If an official ignores the opinions,the attorney general will not defend the action in court. 
C) Advisory opinions are technically not legally binding,but they carry great weight in Texas government. 
D) The attorney general has the power to give an opinion that a law or practice does or does not violate other laws or practices of the Texas or U.S.Constitutions. 
A) Government officials usually do not follow these opinions as they are not binding. 
B) If an official ignores the opinions,the attorney general will not defend the action in court. 
C) Advisory opinions are technically not legally binding,but they carry great weight in Texas government. 
D) The attorney general has the power to give an opinion that a law or practice does or does not violate other laws or practices of the Texas or U.S.Constitutions.

Question 17

The governor's ability to use informal powers is largely determined by the extent of

Accepted Answer

A) informal (extralegal)powers. 
B) formal (legal)powers. 
C) constitutional powers. 
D) implied powers. 
A) informal (extralegal)powers. 
B) formal (legal)powers. 
C) constitutional powers. 
D) implied powers.

Question 18

The Iron Texas Star is composed of a coalition of interests that include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) the lieutenant governor. 
B) the speaker. 
C) the governor. 
D) the comptroller. 
A) the lieutenant governor. 
B) the speaker. 
C) the governor. 
D) the comptroller.

Question 19

Describe the typical demographic characteristics of past Texas governors.Are their reasons to believe these demographic characteristics may change in the future? Why or why not?​

Accepted Answer

The typical demographic characteristics

Question 20

The revenues from the management of public lands are dedicated to the Permanent School Fund,which benefit

Accepted Answer

A) state chartered schools. 
B) community colleges. 
C) public schools. 
D) state colleges and universities. 
A) state chartered schools. 
B) community colleges. 
C) public schools. 
D) state colleges and universities.

_________ is/are most concerned with the laws and policies being administered by a government agency.

Which is (are)informal criterion (criteria)to become governor.

The legislature has the constitutional power to override the governor's veto

Discuss the issue of accountability and the bureaucracy,elected officials,legislators,and the governor of the state.What are various approaches that are used to hold administrations accountable to the people of Texas?

The Texas governor has never been allowed to use the

Mike Toomey's career is an example of

What potential positive and negative outcomes for democratic accountability are created by Texas Iron Stars?

An informal legislative power of the governor not mentioned in the constitution or the law is the

____________ is the tradition of allowing a senator to reject the governor's appointment of a political enemy from the senator's district.

Once a special session of the legislature has been called,the agenda is determined by the

Which term best describes the executive branch?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a plural executive? Should Texas restructure its executive? Why or why not?

Contrast bureaucratic accountability to the legislature and the chief executive in Texas.What changes would you make to increase bureaucratic accountability?

Describe the appointment powers of the governor.How are these powers limited?

Which statement about the legislature's power to override bills vetoed by the governor is incorrect?

Which of the following statements about the Texas attorney general's advisory opinions is incorrect?

The governor's ability to use informal powers is largely determined by the extent of

The Iron Texas Star is composed of a coalition of interests that include all of the following except

Describe the typical demographic characteristics of past Texas governors.Are their reasons to believe these demographic characteristics may change in the future? Why or why not?

The revenues from the management of public lands are dedicated to the Permanent School Fund,which benefit

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

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Exam 8: The Executive

_________ is/are most concerned with the laws and policies being administered by a government agency.

Which is (are)informal criterion (criteria)to become governor.

The legislature has the constitutional power to override the governor's veto

Discuss the issue of accountability and the bureaucracy,elected officials,legislators,and the governor of the state.What are various approaches that are used to hold administrations accountable to the people of Texas?

The Texas governor has never been allowed to use the

Mike Toomey's career is an example of

What potential positive and negative outcomes for democratic accountability are created by Texas Iron Stars?

An informal legislative power of the governor not mentioned in the constitution or the law is the

​____________ is the tradition of allowing a senator to reject the governor's appointment of a political enemy from the senator's district.

Once a special session of the legislature has been called,the agenda is determined by the

Which term best describes the executive branch?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a plural executive? Should Texas restructure its executive? Why or why not?​

Contrast bureaucratic accountability to the legislature and the chief executive in Texas.What changes would you make to increase bureaucratic accountability?

Describe the appointment powers of the governor.How are these powers limited?

Which statement about the legislature's power to override bills vetoed by the governor is incorrect?

Which of the following statements about the Texas attorney general's advisory opinions is incorrect?

The governor's ability to use informal powers is largely determined by the extent of

The Iron Texas Star is composed of a coalition of interests that include all of the following except

Describe the typical demographic characteristics of past Texas governors.Are their reasons to believe these demographic characteristics may change in the future? Why or why not?​

The revenues from the management of public lands are dedicated to the Permanent School Fund,which benefit

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

____________ is the tradition of allowing a senator to reject the governor's appointment of a political enemy from the senator's district.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a plural executive? Should Texas restructure its executive? Why or why not?

Describe the typical demographic characteristics of past Texas governors.Are their reasons to believe these demographic characteristics may change in the future? Why or why not?