Question 1

When a bill is pigeonholed by a committee,it is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) given the highest priority 
B) placed on the calendar 
C) given a special rule by the rules committee 
D) put on the bottom of a committee's agenda, never to be seen again 
E) earmarked to receive favorable consideration from the appropriations committee 
A) given the highest priority 
B) placed on the calendar 
C) given a special rule by the rules committee 
D) put on the bottom of a committee's agenda, never to be seen again 
E) earmarked to receive favorable consideration from the appropriations committee

Question 2

The current salary for legislators in Texas was established by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the governor 
B) the legislature 
C) the Texas Supreme Court 
D) a constitutional amendment 
E) the Legislative Budget Board 
A) the governor 
B) the legislature 
C) the Texas Supreme Court 
D) a constitutional amendment 
E) the Legislative Budget Board

Question 3

​Slightly over half of all Texas legislators hold more than one college degree in which area?

Accepted Answer

A) ​law or business 
B) ​medicine 
C) ​social work 
D) ​history 
E) ​the social sciences 
A) ​law or business 
B) ​medicine 
C) ​social work 
D) ​history 
E) ​the social sciences

Question 4

The governor's item veto applies only to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) education bills 
B) revenue bills 
C) appropriations bills 
D) welfare bills 
E) constitutional amendments 
A) education bills 
B) revenue bills 
C) appropriations bills 
D) welfare bills 
E) constitutional amendments

Question 5

What effect does a filibuster have on a proposed bill in the Texas Senate?​

Accepted Answer

A filibuster in the Texas Senate has a s

Question 6

If both the legislature and the Legislative Redistricting Board fail to complete the reapportionment and redistricting task,the matter is resolved by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) governor 
B) state Supreme Court 
C) federal courts 
D) comptroller of public accounts 
E) Legislative Budget Board 
A) governor 
B) state Supreme Court 
C) federal courts 
D) comptroller of public accounts 
E) Legislative Budget Board

Question 7

Which statement concerning party organization in the Texas legislature is notcorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) The liberalism or conservatism of a legislator is often more important than the party label. 
B) Both Democrats and Republicans chair standing committees in the legislature. 
C) The presiding officers of the legislature generally deemphasize partisanship. 
D) Partisanship has absolutely no effect in the Texas legislature, especially in recent years. 
E) Party divisions are much less important in the Texas legislature than in the U.S. Congress. 
A) The liberalism or conservatism of a legislator is often more important than the party label. 
B) Both Democrats and Republicans chair standing committees in the legislature. 
C) The presiding officers of the legislature generally deemphasize partisanship. 
D) Partisanship has absolutely no effect in the Texas legislature, especially in recent years. 
E) Party divisions are much less important in the Texas legislature than in the U.S. Congress.

Question 8

Which of these describes the typical Texas legislator?

Accepted Answer

A) college-educated 
B) a white male 
C) married 
D) a member of several civic organizations 
E) all of these 
A) college-educated 
B) a white male 
C) married 
D) a member of several civic organizations 
E) all of these

Question 9

When the Texas legislature passes legislation that delegates public programs to nonpublic service providers,what is the legislature doing?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​privatizing 
B) publicizing 
C) ​socializing 
D) ​nationalizing 
E) ​localizing 
A) ​privatizing 
B) publicizing 
C) ​socializing 
D) ​nationalizing 
E) ​localizing

Question 10

The Texas legislature has biennial sessions,which means it meets once every _____.

Accepted Answer

A) two years 
B) year 
C) three years 
D) six months 
E) four years 
A) two years 
B) year 
C) three years 
D) six months 
E) four years

Question 11

Which type of legislation may not originate in the Texas Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) education bills 
B) revenue bills 
C) local bills 
D) welfare bills 
E) constitutional amendments 
A) education bills 
B) revenue bills 
C) local bills 
D) welfare bills 
E) constitutional amendments

Question 12

Which state has increased the salaries of its legislators at least once in the last thirty years?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Texas 
B) ​Alabama 
C) ​New Hampshire 
D) ​Vermont 
E) ​all of these 
A) ​Texas 
B) ​Alabama 
C) ​New Hampshire 
D) ​Vermont 
E) ​all of these

Question 13

Members of the Texas Senate must be at least _____ years of age,whereas members of the Texas House must be at least _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) 21; 18 
B) 23; 18 
C) 23; 21 
D) 26; 21 
E) 30; 21 
A) 21; 18 
B) 23; 18 
C) 23; 21 
D) 26; 21 
E) 30; 21

Question 14

What effect didthe 1964 U.S.Supreme Court cases Baker v.Carr and Reynolds v.Sims have on the issue of legislative redistricting?

Accepted Answer

The 1964 U.S. Supreme Court cases Baker

Question 15

A body that is empowered to create or amend a constitution is described as having a _____ function.

Accepted Answer

A) political 
B) representative 
C) judicial 
D) constituent 
E) electoral 
A) political 
B) representative 
C) judicial 
D) constituent 
E) electoral

Question 16

What name is given to the unifying philosophy that holds laws together? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​policy 
B) ​publication 
C) execution 
D) ​reapportionment 
E) ​casework 
A) ​policy 
B) ​publication 
C) execution 
D) ​reapportionment 
E) ​casework

Question 17

​Filibusters in the Texas Senate are most effective at what point during the legislative session?

Accepted Answer

A) at the end of the legislative session 
B) ​at the beginning of the legislative session 
C) ​somewhere near the middle of the legislative session 
D) ​after the end of the legislative session 
E) ​before the start of the legislative session 
A) at the end of the legislative session 
B) ​at the beginning of the legislative session 
C) ​somewhere near the middle of the legislative session 
D) ​after the end of the legislative session 
E) ​before the start of the legislative session

Question 18

​To properly assess the Texas legislature in action,which question should be asked?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Did the legislature deal with major issues facing the state or mainly with trivial issues? 
B) ​Did the appropriations bill reflect genuine statewide concerns or only the interests of the large lobbies? 
C) ​Was the effect of current legislation on future social, economic, and physical resources considered, or did the legislature live for today? 
D) ​Were basic tests of democracy, representation, transparency, andfairness met? 
E) ​All of these questionsshould beasked. 
A) ​Did the legislature deal with major issues facing the state or mainly with trivial issues? 
B) ​Did the appropriations bill reflect genuine statewide concerns or only the interests of the large lobbies? 
C) ​Was the effect of current legislation on future social, economic, and physical resources considered, or did the legislature live for today? 
D) ​Were basic tests of democracy, representation, transparency, andfairness met? 
E) ​All of these questionsshould beasked.

Question 19

The designation of geographic areas that are nearly equal in population for the purpose of electing legislators is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​redistricting 
B) ​privatization 
C) ​publication 
D) ​casework 
E) ​bicameralization 
A) ​redistricting 
B) ​privatization 
C) ​publication 
D) ​casework 
E) ​bicameralization

Question 20

​Regular legislative sessions in Texas,which take place every other year,last for how many days?

Accepted Answer

A) ​70 
B) ​140 
C) ​210 
D) ​280 
E) ​350 
A) ​70 
B) ​140 
C) ​210 
D) ​280 
E) ​350

When a bill is pigeonholed by a committee,it is _____.

The current salary for legislators in Texas was established by _____.

Slightly over half of all Texas legislators hold more than one college degree in which area?

The governor's item veto applies only to _____.

What effect does a filibuster have on a proposed bill in the Texas Senate?

If both the legislature and the Legislative Redistricting Board fail to complete the reapportionment and redistricting task,the matter is resolved by the _____.

Which statement concerning party organization in the Texas legislature is notcorrect?

Which of these describes the typical Texas legislator?

When the Texas legislature passes legislation that delegates public programs to nonpublic service providers,what is the legislature doing?

The Texas legislature has biennial sessions,which means it meets once every _____.

Which type of legislation may not originate in the Texas Senate?

Which state has increased the salaries of its legislators at least once in the last thirty years?

Members of the Texas Senate must be at least _ years of age,whereas members of the Texas House must be at least _ years of age.

What effect didthe 1964 U.S.Supreme Court cases Baker v.Carr and Reynolds v.Sims have on the issue of legislative redistricting?

A body that is empowered to create or amend a constitution is described as having a _____ function.

What name is given to the unifying philosophy that holds laws together?

Filibusters in the Texas Senate are most effective at what point during the legislative session?

To properly assess the Texas legislature in action,which question should be asked?

The designation of geographic areas that are nearly equal in population for the purpose of electing legislators is known as _____.

Regular legislative sessions in Texas,which take place every other year,last for how many days?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

Exam 6: The Texas Legislature

When a bill is pigeonholed by a committee,it is _____.

The current salary for legislators in Texas was established by _____.

​Slightly over half of all Texas legislators hold more than one college degree in which area?

The governor's item veto applies only to _____.

What effect does a filibuster have on a proposed bill in the Texas Senate?​

If both the legislature and the Legislative Redistricting Board fail to complete the reapportionment and redistricting task,the matter is resolved by the _____.

Which statement concerning party organization in the Texas legislature is notcorrect?

Which of these describes the typical Texas legislator?

When the Texas legislature passes legislation that delegates public programs to nonpublic service providers,what is the legislature doing?​

The Texas legislature has biennial sessions,which means it meets once every _____.

Which type of legislation may not originate in the Texas Senate?

Which state has increased the salaries of its legislators at least once in the last thirty years?

Members of the Texas Senate must be at least _____ years of age,whereas members of the Texas House must be at least _____ years of age.

What effect didthe 1964 U.S.Supreme Court cases Baker v.Carr and Reynolds v.Sims have on the issue of legislative redistricting?

A body that is empowered to create or amend a constitution is described as having a _____ function.

What name is given to the unifying philosophy that holds laws together? ​

​Filibusters in the Texas Senate are most effective at what point during the legislative session?

​To properly assess the Texas legislature in action,which question should be asked?

The designation of geographic areas that are nearly equal in population for the purpose of electing legislators is known as _____.

​Regular legislative sessions in Texas,which take place every other year,last for how many days?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

Slightly over half of all Texas legislators hold more than one college degree in which area?

What effect does a filibuster have on a proposed bill in the Texas Senate?

When the Texas legislature passes legislation that delegates public programs to nonpublic service providers,what is the legislature doing?

Members of the Texas Senate must be at least _ years of age,whereas members of the Texas House must be at least _ years of age.

What name is given to the unifying philosophy that holds laws together?

Filibusters in the Texas Senate are most effective at what point during the legislative session?

To properly assess the Texas legislature in action,which question should be asked?

Regular legislative sessions in Texas,which take place every other year,last for how many days?