Question 1

​In comparison with governors from other states,Texas's governor ranks _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​as one of the strongest state governors in the United States 
B) ​as one of the weakest state governors in the United States 
C) a little bit above average in strength among the nation's governors 
D) a little below average in strengthamong the nation's governors 
E) around the middle in terms of strength compared to other state governors 
A) ​as one of the strongest state governors in the United States 
B) ​as one of the weakest state governors in the United States 
C) a little bit above average in strength among the nation's governors 
D) a little below average in strengthamong the nation's governors 
E) around the middle in terms of strength compared to other state governors

Question 2

How is the plural executivebest described?

Accepted Answer

A) ​as highly fragmented 
B) ​as highly concentrated 
C) ​as all appointed by the governor 
D) ​as all appointed by the lieutenant governor 
E) ​as highly divided between the governor's appointees and the lieutenant governor's appointees 
A) ​as highly fragmented 
B) ​as highly concentrated 
C) ​as all appointed by the governor 
D) ​as all appointed by the lieutenant governor 
E) ​as highly divided between the governor's appointees and the lieutenant governor's appointees

Question 3

In comparison with governors from other states,how might Texas's governor run the state alongside a plural executive?

Accepted Answer

In comparison with governors from other

Question 4

​Which of these plays a dominant role in preparing a budget for the state legislature to consider?

Accepted Answer

A) ​members of the Legislative Budget Board 
B) ​the governor 
C) ​the comptroller 
D) ​the attorney general 
E) people in allthe positions in the plural executive 
A) ​members of the Legislative Budget Board 
B) ​the governor 
C) ​the comptroller 
D) ​the attorney general 
E) people in allthe positions in the plural executive

Question 5

The power to declare martial law in the state is one of the Texas governor's powers as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) chief executive 
B) chief legislator 
C) commander in chief 
D) chief of state 
E) chief intergovernmental diplomat 
A) chief executive 
B) chief legislator 
C) commander in chief 
D) chief of state 
E) chief intergovernmental diplomat

Question 6

Which governor was the only one ever removed through impeachment proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A) Bill Clements 
B) Mark White 
C) Miriam B. Ferguson 
D) Jim Ferguson 
E) John Connally 
A) Bill Clements 
B) Mark White 
C) Miriam B. Ferguson 
D) Jim Ferguson 
E) John Connally

Question 7

​Which state governor was known for using a more combative approach among both Republicans and Democrats?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Rick Perry 
B) ​George W. Bush 
C) ​Ann Richards 
D) ​Bill Clements 
E) ​Mark White 
A) ​Rick Perry 
B) ​George W. Bush 
C) ​Ann Richards 
D) ​Bill Clements 
E) ​Mark White

Question 8

The Texas Constitution provides that its governoris the chief intergovernmental diplomat,which means that the governor is the state's representative in all dealings with_____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the national government 
B) other states 
C) all cities and counties in Texas 
D) the national government, other states, and all cities and counties in Texas 
E) ​the national government and other states 
A) ​the national government 
B) other states 
C) all cities and counties in Texas 
D) the national government, other states, and all cities and counties in Texas 
E) ​the national government and other states

Question 9

​Which of these is not considered a formal power of the governor?

Accepted Answer

A) ​chief of party 
B) ​chief intergovernmental diplomat 
C) ​chief of state 
D) ​chief executive 
E) ​chief legislator 
A) ​chief of party 
B) ​chief intergovernmental diplomat 
C) ​chief of state 
D) ​chief executive 
E) ​chief legislator

Question 10

The power of the governor in Texas to delete individual items from an appropriations bill without having to veto it in its entirety is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) veto 
B) item veto 
C) pocket veto 
D) post-adjournment veto 
E) executive order 
A) veto 
B) item veto 
C) pocket veto 
D) post-adjournment veto 
E) executive order

Question 11

Assume that a convicted murderer who has beensentenced to death has asked the Texas governor to postpone his eventual execution.If this inmate has not previously made this request at least thirty days before,which of these would the governor need to legally grant this postponement?

Accepted Answer

A) ​recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles 
B) ​approval of the Texas Senate 
C) ​majority vote from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 
D) approval from the Texas House of Representatives 
E) ​none of these 
A) ​recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles 
B) ​approval of the Texas Senate 
C) ​majority vote from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 
D) approval from the Texas House of Representatives 
E) ​none of these

Question 12

​As of 2006,the staff in the Texas governor's office,compared with governors' offices in other states,is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​among the largest, more than any other state besides Florida 
B) among the largest, more than any other state besides California 
C) ​somewhere near the average number of staff members compared to all other states 
D) ​among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Vermont 
E) among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Louisiana 
A) ​among the largest, more than any other state besides Florida 
B) among the largest, more than any other state besides California 
C) ​somewhere near the average number of staff members compared to all other states 
D) ​among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Vermont 
E) among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Louisiana

Question 13

The Governor must be at least _____ years old to be elected.

Accepted Answer

A) 21 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 35 
E) 40 
A) 21 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 35 
E) 40

Question 14

​Which of these is considered a reason that opposes an expansion of the governor's powers?

Accepted Answer

A) ​The governor already has a lot of personal power based on the margin of electoral victory and personal persuasion, so additional power is not necessary. 
B) Because there is often no clear executive authority from the governor, bureaucrats have too much discretion to act on their own. 
C) ​The governor needs to be able to control all boards and commissions soon after his or her election to implement more favorable policies. 
D) ​The legislature's power is too strong, and a stronger governor would help counteract that. 
E) ​There are too many elected officials in Texas, creating confusion among the public. 
A) ​The governor already has a lot of personal power based on the margin of electoral victory and personal persuasion, so additional power is not necessary. 
B) Because there is often no clear executive authority from the governor, bureaucrats have too much discretion to act on their own. 
C) ​The governor needs to be able to control all boards and commissions soon after his or her election to implement more favorable policies. 
D) ​The legislature's power is too strong, and a stronger governor would help counteract that. 
E) ​There are too many elected officials in Texas, creating confusion among the public.

Question 15

​Senatorial courtesy refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​the respectful manner with which state senators normally treat each other 
B) ​the tradition whereby individual state senators have an unofficial veto over any appointee of the governor who resides in their districts 
C) ​the legislative custom whereby the House usually accepts amendments added by the Senate to legislation that initially passed the House 
D) ​the tradition where a majority of state senators can reject a judicial nomination of the governor 
E) ​the tradition where a majority of state House members can reject a judicial nomination of the governor 
A) ​the respectful manner with which state senators normally treat each other 
B) ​the tradition whereby individual state senators have an unofficial veto over any appointee of the governor who resides in their districts 
C) ​the legislative custom whereby the House usually accepts amendments added by the Senate to legislation that initially passed the House 
D) ​the tradition where a majority of state senators can reject a judicial nomination of the governor 
E) ​the tradition where a majority of state House members can reject a judicial nomination of the governor

Question 16

Discuss the informal roles that the governor of Texas is expected to play.Since these roles are not constitutionally mandated,discuss how they came about.Explain the value of these roles to the governor in the exercise of power.

Accepted Answer

The governor of Texas is expected to pla

Question 17

Which of these is considered a reason that supports an expansion of the governor's powers?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​The governor would have more meaningful budget authority. 
B) ​The governor's veto power is not as absolute as it should be. 
C) ​Dispersion of power is a good way to keep one person from gaining too much control. 
D) ​The governor would be able to appoint more people to serve on the state executive board. 
E) ​The personal power of the governor is not strong enough. 
A) ​The governor would have more meaningful budget authority. 
B) ​The governor's veto power is not as absolute as it should be. 
C) ​Dispersion of power is a good way to keep one person from gaining too much control. 
D) ​The governor would be able to appoint more people to serve on the state executive board. 
E) ​The personal power of the governor is not strong enough.

Question 18

Exercising the message power and the session power are among the Texas governor's responsibilities in his or her role as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) chief executive 
B) chief legislator 
C) chief of state 
D) chief intergovernmental diplomat 
E) leader of the people 
A) chief executive 
B) chief legislator 
C) chief of state 
D) chief intergovernmental diplomat 
E) leader of the people

Question 19

Who was the longest-serving governor in Texas history?

Accepted Answer

A) Ann Richards 
B) John Connally 
C) Mark White 
D) Bill Clements 
E) Rick Perry 
A) Ann Richards 
B) John Connally 
C) Mark White 
D) Bill Clements 
E) Rick Perry

Question 20

​Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 6 and 7): ​How does the legislature act as an impediment to the governor's goals?

Accepted Answer

The legislature can act as an impediment

In comparison with governors from other states,Texas's governor ranks _____.

How is the plural executivebest described?

In comparison with governors from other states,how might Texas's governor run the state alongside a plural executive?

Which of these plays a dominant role in preparing a budget for the state legislature to consider?

The power to declare martial law in the state is one of the Texas governor's powers as _____.

Which governor was the only one ever removed through impeachment proceedings?

Which state governor was known for using a more combative approach among both Republicans and Democrats?

The Texas Constitution provides that its governoris the chief intergovernmental diplomat,which means that the governor is the state's representative in all dealings with_____.

Which of these is not considered a formal power of the governor?

The power of the governor in Texas to delete individual items from an appropriations bill without having to veto it in its entirety is known as the _____.

Assume that a convicted murderer who has beensentenced to death has asked the Texas governor to postpone his eventual execution.If this inmate has not previously made this request at least thirty days before,which of these would the governor need to legally grant this postponement?

As of 2006,the staff in the Texas governor's office,compared with governors' offices in other states,is _____.

The Governor must be at least _____ years old to be elected.

Which of these is considered a reason that opposes an expansion of the governor's powers?

Senatorial courtesy refers to _____.

Discuss the informal roles that the governor of Texas is expected to play.Since these roles are not constitutionally mandated,discuss how they came about.Explain the value of these roles to the governor in the exercise of power.

Which of these is considered a reason that supports an expansion of the governor's powers?

Exercising the message power and the session power are among the Texas governor's responsibilities in his or her role as _____.

Who was the longest-serving governor in Texas history?

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 6 and 7): How does the legislature act as an impediment to the governor's goals?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

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 7: The Governor

​In comparison with governors from other states,Texas's governor ranks _____.

How is the plural executivebest described?

In comparison with governors from other states,how might Texas's governor run the state alongside a plural executive?

​Which of these plays a dominant role in preparing a budget for the state legislature to consider?

The power to declare martial law in the state is one of the Texas governor's powers as _____.

Which governor was the only one ever removed through impeachment proceedings?

​Which state governor was known for using a more combative approach among both Republicans and Democrats?

The Texas Constitution provides that its governoris the chief intergovernmental diplomat,which means that the governor is the state's representative in all dealings with_____.​

​Which of these is not considered a formal power of the governor?

The power of the governor in Texas to delete individual items from an appropriations bill without having to veto it in its entirety is known as the _____.

Assume that a convicted murderer who has beensentenced to death has asked the Texas governor to postpone his eventual execution.If this inmate has not previously made this request at least thirty days before,which of these would the governor need to legally grant this postponement?

​As of 2006,the staff in the Texas governor's office,compared with governors' offices in other states,is _____.

The Governor must be at least _____ years old to be elected.

​Which of these is considered a reason that opposes an expansion of the governor's powers?

​Senatorial courtesy refers to _____.

Discuss the informal roles that the governor of Texas is expected to play.Since these roles are not constitutionally mandated,discuss how they came about.Explain the value of these roles to the governor in the exercise of power.

Which of these is considered a reason that supports an expansion of the governor's powers?​

Exercising the message power and the session power are among the Texas governor's responsibilities in his or her role as _____.

Who was the longest-serving governor in Texas history?

​Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 6 and 7): ​How does the legislature act as an impediment to the governor's goals?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

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

In comparison with governors from other states,Texas's governor ranks _____.

Which of these plays a dominant role in preparing a budget for the state legislature to consider?

Which state governor was known for using a more combative approach among both Republicans and Democrats?

The Texas Constitution provides that its governoris the chief intergovernmental diplomat,which means that the governor is the state's representative in all dealings with_____.

Which of these is not considered a formal power of the governor?

As of 2006,the staff in the Texas governor's office,compared with governors' offices in other states,is _____.

Which of these is considered a reason that opposes an expansion of the governor's powers?

Senatorial courtesy refers to _____.

Which of these is considered a reason that supports an expansion of the governor's powers?

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 6 and 7): How does the legislature act as an impediment to the governor's goals?