Question 1

Administering the state's tax system, and acting as its treasurer is the job of the Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  Attorney General. 
B)  Land Commissioner. 
C)  Secretary of State. 
D)  Comptroller of Public Accounts. 
A)  Attorney General. 
B)  Land Commissioner. 
C)  Secretary of State. 
D)  Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Question 2

Which of the following officials primarily serves legislative functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lieutenant Governor 
B)  Attorney General 
C)  Secretary of State 
D)  Comptroller of Public Accounts 
A)  Lieutenant Governor 
B)  Attorney General 
C)  Secretary of State 
D)  Comptroller of Public Accounts

Question 3

The governor, and other top elected officials in Texas are elected

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A)  to six year terms of office. 
B)  from single-member districts. 
C)  in alternating general election years. 
D)  in "off-year" (non-presidential) elections. 
A)  to six year terms of office. 
B)  from single-member districts. 
C)  in alternating general election years. 
D)  in "off-year" (non-presidential) elections.

Question 4

Given the structural and constitutional weaknesses imposed on the Texas governor, what attributes or strategies do successful governors employ?

Accepted Answer

Successful Texas governors often employ

Question 5

An official public announcement that can be used by the governor is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an ordinance. 
B)  an executive order. 
C)  a proclamation. 
D)  an executive privilege. 
A)  an ordinance. 
B)  an executive order. 
C)  a proclamation. 
D)  an executive privilege.

Question 6

A Texas governor who lacks significant constitutional powers must rely on

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A)  a competent staff. 
B)  forceful arm-twisting. 
C)  skills in personal relations. 
D)  a combination of all the above. 
A)  a competent staff. 
B)  forceful arm-twisting. 
C)  skills in personal relations. 
D)  a combination of all the above.

Question 7

In legislative matters, the governor of Texas

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A)  has no veto power over appropriations bills. 
B)  is solely responsible for submitting the state's budget. 
C)  may call a limited number of special sessions. 
D)  has absolute veto power once the legislature has adjourned. 
A)  has no veto power over appropriations bills. 
B)  is solely responsible for submitting the state's budget. 
C)  may call a limited number of special sessions. 
D)  has absolute veto power once the legislature has adjourned.

Question 8

Identify and describe the role of those entities responsible for education policy and oversight in Texas.

Accepted Answer

In Texas, the entities responsible for e

Question 9

The status of the Texas governorship created by the 1876 constitution is a reaction to

Accepted Answer

A)  state-hood. 
B)  Reconstruction. 
C)  secession. 
D)  annexation. 
A)  state-hood. 
B)  Reconstruction. 
C)  secession. 
D)  annexation.

Question 10

The constitutional qualifications for Texas governor include all the following, except being

Accepted Answer

A)  a U.S. citizen. 
B)  at least 30 years old. 
C)  a five-year state resident. 
D)  a member of a political party. 
A)  a U.S. citizen. 
B)  at least 30 years old. 
C)  a five-year state resident. 
D)  a member of a political party.

Question 11

The governor can avoid senate confirmation of an appointee by

Accepted Answer

A)  issuing an executive order. 
B)  making a recess appointment. 
C)  appointing a current officeholder. 
D)  submitting the nomination to the Texas House. 
A)  issuing an executive order. 
B)  making a recess appointment. 
C)  appointing a current officeholder. 
D)  submitting the nomination to the Texas House.

Question 12

In matters of law, the governor of Texas may independently

Accepted Answer

A)  grant a full pardon to a person convicted of a felony. 
B)  remit a fine to a person who has been assessed one. 
C)  grant one 30-day stay of execution of a death sentence. 
D)  commute a death sentence to life imprisonment at hard labor. 
A)  grant a full pardon to a person convicted of a felony. 
B)  remit a fine to a person who has been assessed one. 
C)  grant one 30-day stay of execution of a death sentence. 
D)  commute a death sentence to life imprisonment at hard labor.

Question 13

Who in Texas government is the receiver and custodian of the state's revenue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comptroller of public accounts 
B)  State auditor's office 
C)  Secretary of state 
D)  Commissioner of the General Land Office 
A)  Comptroller of public accounts 
B)  State auditor's office 
C)  Secretary of state 
D)  Commissioner of the General Land Office

Question 14

The comptroller of public accounts is constitutionally required to

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% of being empty. 
C)  stop payments to those who have been on welfare support for two years. 
D)  certify all spending bills passed by the legislature. 
A)  offer revenue bonds for sale when the state is out of money. 
B)  reduce spending for all programs when funding gets within 30% of being empty. 
C)  stop payments to those who have been on welfare support for two years. 
D)  certify all spending bills passed by the legislature.

Question 15

The governor of Texas is constitutionally allowed to serve

Accepted Answer

A)  2, four-year terms. 
B)  unlimited terms. 
C)  1, four-year term. 
D)  3, two-year terms. 
A)  2, four-year terms. 
B)  unlimited terms. 
C)  1, four-year term. 
D)  3, two-year terms.

Question 16

In Texas, the primary responsibility for enforcing the law rests with the

Accepted Answer

A)  state troopers. 
B)  municipal police and county sheriff's departments. 
C)  Texas Rangers. 
D)  constables in the various counties. 
A)  state troopers. 
B)  municipal police and county sheriff's departments. 
C)  Texas Rangers. 
D)  constables in the various counties.

Question 17

The state official for elections and voter registration is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Attorney General. 
B)  Lieutenant Governor. 
C)  Secretary of State. 
D)  Comptroller of Public Accounts. 
A)  Attorney General. 
B)  Lieutenant Governor. 
C)  Secretary of State. 
D)  Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Question 18

An officeholder who lacks qualifications for office may be removed through a procedure known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is not a role of the Texas Land Commissioner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overseeing the Permanent School Fund 
B)  Administering the state's severance taxes 
C)  Chairing the Veteran's Land Board 
D)  Awarding oil, gas, and sulfur leases 
A)  Overseeing the Permanent School Fund 
B)  Administering the state's severance taxes 
C)  Chairing the Veteran's Land Board 
D)  Awarding oil, gas, and sulfur leases

Question 20

A Texas governor can use "executive orders" to accomplish all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  set policies. 
B)  create task forces. 
C)  abolish boards and commissions. 
D)  punish elected officeholders. 
A)  set policies. 
B)  create task forces. 
C)  abolish boards and commissions. 
D)  punish elected officeholders.

Administering the state's tax system, and acting as its treasurer is the job of the Texas

Which of the following officials primarily serves legislative functions?

The governor, and other top elected officials in Texas are elected

Given the structural and constitutional weaknesses imposed on the Texas governor, what attributes or strategies do successful governors employ?

An official public announcement that can be used by the governor is called

A Texas governor who lacks significant constitutional powers must rely on

In legislative matters, the governor of Texas

Identify and describe the role of those entities responsible for education policy and oversight in Texas.

The status of the Texas governorship created by the 1876 constitution is a reaction to

The constitutional qualifications for Texas governor include all the following, except being

The governor can avoid senate confirmation of an appointee by

In matters of law, the governor of Texas may independently

Who in Texas government is the receiver and custodian of the state's revenue?

The comptroller of public accounts is constitutionally required to

The governor of Texas is constitutionally allowed to serve

In Texas, the primary responsibility for enforcing the law rests with the

The state official for elections and voter registration is the

An officeholder who lacks qualifications for office may be removed through a procedure known as

Which of the following is not a role of the Texas Land Commissioner?

A Texas governor can use "executive orders" to accomplish all the following, except

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

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Exam 8: The Executive

Administering the state's tax system, and acting as its treasurer is the job of the Texas

Which of the following officials primarily serves legislative functions?

The governor, and other top elected officials in Texas are elected

Given the structural and constitutional weaknesses imposed on the Texas governor, what attributes or strategies do successful governors employ?

An official public announcement that can be used by the governor is called

A Texas governor who lacks significant constitutional powers must rely on

In legislative matters, the governor of Texas

Identify and describe the role of those entities responsible for education policy and oversight in Texas.

The status of the Texas governorship created by the 1876 constitution is a reaction to

The constitutional qualifications for Texas governor include all the following, except being

The governor can avoid senate confirmation of an appointee by

In matters of law, the governor of Texas may independently

Who in Texas government is the receiver and custodian of the state's revenue?

The comptroller of public accounts is constitutionally required to

The governor of Texas is constitutionally allowed to serve

In Texas, the primary responsibility for enforcing the law rests with the

The state official for elections and voter registration is the

An officeholder who lacks qualifications for office may be removed through a procedure known as

Which of the following is not a role of the Texas Land Commissioner?

A Texas governor can use "executive orders" to accomplish all the following, except

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

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