Question 1

Should the governorship of Texas become vacant (through death, resignation, or removal), the official first in line to succeed to the position would be the

Accepted Answer

A)  attorney general. 
B)  commissioner of agriculture. 
C)  lieutenant governor. 
D)  comptroller of public accounts. 
A)  attorney general. 
B)  commissioner of agriculture. 
C)  lieutenant governor. 
D)  comptroller of public accounts. C

Question 2

The governor's only significant constitutional budget power is

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A)  transferring funds from one line item to another. 
B)  reducing funds in one or more line items on his own initiative. 
C)  vetoing all or part of the biennial legislative appropriations act. 
D)  submitting a draft budget for legislative consideration. 
A)  transferring funds from one line item to another. 
B)  reducing funds in one or more line items on his own initiative. 
C)  vetoing all or part of the biennial legislative appropriations act. 
D)  submitting a draft budget for legislative consideration. C

Question 3

Which body is responsible for ensuring that the scales upon which commodities are weighed are accurate?

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A)  National Bureau of Standards 
B)  Texas Commissioner of Agriculture 
C)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
D)  U.S. Department of Agriculture 
A)  National Bureau of Standards 
B)  Texas Commissioner of Agriculture 
C)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
D)  U.S. Department of Agriculture B

Question 4

List and discuss the principal responsibilities of the Texas Commissioner of Land and Agriculture.

Accepted Answer

The Texas Commissioner of Land and Agric

Question 5

Which of the following executives is not appointed by the governor?

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A)  Texas Attorney General 
B)  Adjutant General, Texas Military Forces 
C)  Texas Secretary of State 
D)  Director, Office of State-Federal Relations 
A)  Texas Attorney General 
B)  Adjutant General, Texas Military Forces 
C)  Texas Secretary of State 
D)  Director, Office of State-Federal Relations

Question 6

The Texas governor's effectiveness relies on all the following, except his/her

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A)  ability to raise money. 
B)  formal constitutional powers. 
C)  personality and persuasiveness. 
D)  position on conservative issues. 
A)  ability to raise money. 
B)  formal constitutional powers. 
C)  personality and persuasiveness. 
D)  position on conservative issues.

Question 7

The governor of Texas may be removed from office through a procedure known as

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A)  recall. 
B)  impeachment. 
C)  address. 
D)  quo warranto. 
A)  recall. 
B)  impeachment. 
C)  address. 
D)  quo warranto.

Question 8

Which is a true statement regarding the Texas governor's removal power?

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A)  It extends to all state executive offices. 
B)  It may be exercised only as the legislature has directed. 
C)  It is limited to the governor's own agency board appointees. 
D)  It extends to all governor's appointments. 
A)  It extends to all state executive offices. 
B)  It may be exercised only as the legislature has directed. 
C)  It is limited to the governor's own agency board appointees. 
D)  It extends to all governor's appointments.

Question 9

Discuss the concept of a weak governor versus a strong governor. How would the Texas executive system be reformed to strengthen the power of the governor?

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The concept of a weak governor versus a

Question 10

Limitations to the governor's appointment powers includes all the following, except

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A)  a lack of removal power. 
B)  a requirement of senate approval. 
C)  many overlapping six-year terms. 
D)  a lack of recess appointment power. 
A)  a lack of removal power. 
B)  a requirement of senate approval. 
C)  many overlapping six-year terms. 
D)  a lack of recess appointment power.

Question 11

Identify and discuss the various roles and functions of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Accepted Answer

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Question 12

Rendering opinions on law and serving as the state's representative in civil cases is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Secretary of State. 
B)  Texas State Bar Association. 
C)  Texas Attorney General. 
D)  Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. 
A)  Texas Secretary of State. 
B)  Texas State Bar Association. 
C)  Texas Attorney General. 
D)  Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Question 13

Unlike the President, the Texas governor may influence state spending by use of their

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A)  line-item veto. 
B)  executive budget. 
C)  appointment powers. 
D)  powers of personal persuasion. 
A)  line-item veto. 
B)  executive budget. 
C)  appointment powers. 
D)  powers of personal persuasion.

Question 14

The size of the Texas governor's staff has recently

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A)  been shrunk by Governor Perry to 266 persons. 
B)  been limited to 185 through an amendment to the Texas Constitution. 
C)  shrunk chiefly because governors have become less active recently. 
D)  increased due to the large number of federal grants. 
A)  been shrunk by Governor Perry to 266 persons. 
B)  been limited to 185 through an amendment to the Texas Constitution. 
C)  shrunk chiefly because governors have become less active recently. 
D)  increased due to the large number of federal grants.

Question 15

Through 2005, which governor had vetoed the largest number of bills?

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A)  Mark White 
B)  Rick Perry 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Ann Richards 
A)  Mark White 
B)  Rick Perry 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Ann Richards

Question 16

The Texas governor's power over judges extends to

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A)  removing any judge on his own initiative for incompetence. 
B)  appointing of the appellate divisions, with senate consent. 
C)  filling vacancies arising in state district and appellate courts. 
D)  recommending to the Commission on Judicial Conduct that a sitting judge be removed. 
A)  removing any judge on his own initiative for incompetence. 
B)  appointing of the appellate divisions, with senate consent. 
C)  filling vacancies arising in state district and appellate courts. 
D)  recommending to the Commission on Judicial Conduct that a sitting judge be removed.

Question 17

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

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A)  legislative veto. 
B)  recess appointment. 
C)  vacancy appointment. 
D)  senatorial courtesy. 
A)  legislative veto. 
B)  recess appointment. 
C)  vacancy appointment. 
D)  senatorial courtesy.

Question 18

By law, gubernatorial appointees to a compensated office must

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A)  be supported by the senator from their home district. 
B)  be confirmed by a simple majority vote of both houses of the legislature. 
C)  be confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the Texas Senate. 
D)  resign any private employment they have at the time of their confirmation. 
A)  be supported by the senator from their home district. 
B)  be confirmed by a simple majority vote of both houses of the legislature. 
C)  be confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the Texas Senate. 
D)  resign any private employment they have at the time of their confirmation.

Question 19

The strongest legislative power of the governor is his

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A)  "message power." 
B)  veto authority. 
C)  prorogation of bills. 
D)  special session power. 
A)  "message power." 
B)  veto authority. 
C)  prorogation of bills. 
D)  special session power.

Question 20

Explain and illustrate the concept in Texas of a "multiple (or plural) executive system.

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In Texas, the concept of a multiple exec

Should the governorship of Texas become vacant (through death, resignation, or removal), the official first in line to succeed to the position would be the

The governor's only significant constitutional budget power is

Which body is responsible for ensuring that the scales upon which commodities are weighed are accurate?

List and discuss the principal responsibilities of the Texas Commissioner of Land and Agriculture.

Which of the following executives is not appointed by the governor?

The Texas governor's effectiveness relies on all the following, except his/her

The governor of Texas may be removed from office through a procedure known as

Which is a true statement regarding the Texas governor's removal power?

Discuss the concept of a weak governor versus a strong governor. How would the Texas executive system be reformed to strengthen the power of the governor?

Limitations to the governor's appointment powers includes all the following, except

Identify and discuss the various roles and functions of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Rendering opinions on law and serving as the state's representative in civil cases is the

Unlike the President, the Texas governor may influence state spending by use of their

The size of the Texas governor's staff has recently

Through 2005, which governor had vetoed the largest number of bills?

The Texas governor's power over judges extends to

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

By law, gubernatorial appointees to a compensated office must

The strongest legislative power of the governor is his

Explain and illustrate the concept in Texas of a "multiple (or plural) executive system.

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

Public Policy and Administration

Laws, Courts, and Justice

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Exam 8: The Executive

Should the governorship of Texas become vacant (through death, resignation, or removal), the official first in line to succeed to the position would be the

The governor's only significant constitutional budget power is

Which body is responsible for ensuring that the scales upon which commodities are weighed are accurate?

List and discuss the principal responsibilities of the Texas Commissioner of Land and Agriculture.

Which of the following executives is not appointed by the governor?

The Texas governor's effectiveness relies on all the following, except his/her

The governor of Texas may be removed from office through a procedure known as

Which is a true statement regarding the Texas governor's removal power?

Discuss the concept of a weak governor versus a strong governor. How would the Texas executive system be reformed to strengthen the power of the governor?

Limitations to the governor's appointment powers includes all the following, except

Identify and discuss the various roles and functions of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Rendering opinions on law and serving as the state's representative in civil cases is the

Unlike the President, the Texas governor may influence state spending by use of their

The size of the Texas governor's staff has recently

Through 2005, which governor had vetoed the largest number of bills?

The Texas governor's power over judges extends to

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

By law, gubernatorial appointees to a compensated office must

The strongest legislative power of the governor is his

Explain and illustrate the concept in Texas of a "multiple (or plural) executive system.

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

Public Policy and Administration

Laws, Courts, and Justice

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters