Question 1

What distinguishes a full pardon from a conditional pardon?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are, in fact, identical. 
B)  A full pardon restores civil rights. 
C)  A conditional pardon requires community service. 
D)  Only the Board of Pardons and Paroles may grant full pardons. 
A)  They are, in fact, identical. 
B)  A full pardon restores civil rights. 
C)  A conditional pardon requires community service. 
D)  Only the Board of Pardons and Paroles may grant full pardons.

Question 2

The governor of Texas, in his role as "commander-in-chief" may use forces of the Texas National Guard and State Guard to do all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  provide for martial law. 
B)  deploy military forces overseas. 
C)  help with federal border security. 
D)  assist in state disaster relief operations. 
A)  provide for martial law. 
B)  deploy military forces overseas. 
C)  help with federal border security. 
D)  assist in state disaster relief operations.

Question 3

If an oil company wants to drill on public land, from whom would it secure the drilling lease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Board of Regents of the University of Texas 
B)  State Board of Education 
C)  Comptroller of Public Accounts 
D)  Commissioner of the General Land Office 
A)  Board of Regents of the University of Texas 
B)  State Board of Education 
C)  Comptroller of Public Accounts 
D)  Commissioner of the General Land Office

Question 4

The state's current executive structure shows the influence of anti-Reconstruction forces that opposed the policies of

Accepted Answer

A)  S. W. T. Lanham. 
B)  Oscar Branch Colquitt. 
C)  E.J. Davis. 
D)  Andrew Jackson Hamilton. 
A)  S. W. T. Lanham. 
B)  Oscar Branch Colquitt. 
C)  E.J. Davis. 
D)  Andrew Jackson Hamilton.

Question 5

The governor may not make a vacancy appointment to which position?

Accepted Answer

A)  U. S. Senator from Texas 
B)  Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 
C)  Comptroller of public accounts 
D)  Member of the Texas legislature 
A)  U. S. Senator from Texas 
B)  Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 
C)  Comptroller of public accounts 
D)  Member of the Texas legislature

Question 6

The first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction was

Accepted Answer

A)  Rick Perry. 
B)  George W. Bush. 
C)  Ann Richards. 
D)  William Clements. 
A)  Rick Perry. 
B)  George W. Bush. 
C)  Ann Richards. 
D)  William Clements.

Question 7

Regarding the constitutional language relating to the removal of the governor, which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impeachment is by simple majority vote of the House of Representatives. 
B)  Conviction is by a two-thirds vote of the Texas Senate. 
C)  A governor may be removed by legislative "address." 
D)  Once removed, the governor may then be tried in criminal court. 
A)  Impeachment is by simple majority vote of the House of Representatives. 
B)  Conviction is by a two-thirds vote of the Texas Senate. 
C)  A governor may be removed by legislative "address." 
D)  Once removed, the governor may then be tried in criminal court.

Question 8

If a member of the Texas Transportation Commission has a question concerning the legal responsibilities of his or her office, to whom would he or she turn for advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Texas Attorney General 
B)  The U.S. Department of Justice 
C)  The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts 
D)  The Texas Department of Transportation 
A)  The Texas Attorney General 
B)  The U.S. Department of Justice 
C)  The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts 
D)  The Texas Department of Transportation

Question 9

The governor's success in dealing with lobbyists, legislators, and the media depends primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinances. 
B)  campaign contributions. 
C)  executive orders. 
D)  input and support of staff. 
A)  ordinances. 
B)  campaign contributions. 
C)  executive orders. 
D)  input and support of staff.

Question 10

The term "plural executive" refers to the fact that in Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  there are two state budgets prepared. 
B)  the governor appoints most all executive officers. 
C)  most top executive officials are elected. 
D)  the governor must share power with the lieutenant governor. 
A)  there are two state budgets prepared. 
B)  the governor appoints most all executive officers. 
C)  most top executive officials are elected. 
D)  the governor must share power with the lieutenant governor.

Question 11

The only Texas governor to be constitutionally removed from office was

Accepted Answer

A)  E.J. Davis. 
B)  Ann Richards. 
C)  James E. Ferguson. 
D)  Wilbur Lee O'Daniel. 
A)  E.J. Davis. 
B)  Ann Richards. 
C)  James E. Ferguson. 
D)  Wilbur Lee O'Daniel.

Question 12

The __________ appoints the Public Safety Commission's five members, subject to Senate approval.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretary of State 
B)  Attorney General 
C)  Governor of Texas 
D)  Department of Public Safety 
A)  Secretary of State 
B)  Attorney General 
C)  Governor of Texas 
D)  Department of Public Safety

Question 13

Should a hurricane strike Texas, causing loss of life, property damage, and a breakdown of public order, what would be the governor's most likely immediate response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask citizens to make charitable contributions for the victims. 
B)  Call up the National Guard to restore civil authority and assist with the cleanup. 
C)  Take direct command of local police and other emergency agencies. 
D)  Summon a special session of the legislature to appropriate funds for relief. 
A)  Ask citizens to make charitable contributions for the victims. 
B)  Call up the National Guard to restore civil authority and assist with the cleanup. 
C)  Take direct command of local police and other emergency agencies. 
D)  Summon a special session of the legislature to appropriate funds for relief.

Question 14

The term weak executive refers to the fact that the governor

Accepted Answer

A)  has budget execution authority in his own right. 
B)  may hire and fire at pleasure all executive directors of state agencies. 
C)  is often unable to obtain the cooperation of the legislature. 
D)  has no direct control over most of the agencies in the state government. 
A)  has budget execution authority in his own right. 
B)  may hire and fire at pleasure all executive directors of state agencies. 
C)  is often unable to obtain the cooperation of the legislature. 
D)  has no direct control over most of the agencies in the state government.

Question 15

The Texas Veteran's Land Board and state veterans cemeteries fall under the office of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Land Commissioner. 
B)  U.S. Department of Defense. 
C)  Texas Agriculture Commission. 
D)  Adjutant General, Texas Military Forces. 
A)  Texas Land Commissioner. 
B)  U.S. Department of Defense. 
C)  Texas Agriculture Commission. 
D)  Adjutant General, Texas Military Forces.

Question 16

Several of Texas's political traditions and institutions stem from the state's experiences after the Civil War,

Accepted Answer

A)  an era of Jacksonian democracy. 
B)  and the ideas of liberty and justice for all. 
C)  and the recent war with Mexico. 
D)  an era known as Reconstruction. 
A)  an era of Jacksonian democracy. 
B)  and the ideas of liberty and justice for all. 
C)  and the recent war with Mexico. 
D)  an era known as Reconstruction.

Question 17

Identify three executive officials appointed by the governor, and describe their functions.

Accepted Answer

Three executive officials appointed by t

Question 18

The Texas governor's power to remove an official from office includes all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  all elected officials. 
B)  his personal staff and some agency heads. 
C)  all executive appointees. 
D)  most board and commission members. 
A)  all elected officials. 
B)  his personal staff and some agency heads. 
C)  all executive appointees. 
D)  most board and commission members.

Question 19

Failure of the Senate to confirm a gubernatorial recess appointment prevents the governor from

Accepted Answer

A)  reappointing that person to the same position. 
B)  appointing anyone to that position in the future. 
C)  reappointing that person to another position. 
D)  calling a special session to appoint that person. 
A)  reappointing that person to the same position. 
B)  appointing anyone to that position in the future. 
C)  reappointing that person to another position. 
D)  calling a special session to appoint that person.

Question 20

Prior to assuming office, all of the governor's appointments must constitutionally

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain a security clearance. 
B)  be approved by the U.S. justice department. 
C)  be confirmed by the Texas Senate. 
D)  pass a physical and criminal background check. 
A)  obtain a security clearance. 
B)  be approved by the U.S. justice department. 
C)  be confirmed by the Texas Senate. 
D)  pass a physical and criminal background check.

What distinguishes a full pardon from a conditional pardon?

The governor of Texas, in his role as "commander-in-chief" may use forces of the Texas National Guard and State Guard to do all the following, except

If an oil company wants to drill on public land, from whom would it secure the drilling lease?

The state's current executive structure shows the influence of anti-Reconstruction forces that opposed the policies of

The governor may not make a vacancy appointment to which position?

The first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction was

Regarding the constitutional language relating to the removal of the governor, which statement is incorrect?

If a member of the Texas Transportation Commission has a question concerning the legal responsibilities of his or her office, to whom would he or she turn for advice?

The governor's success in dealing with lobbyists, legislators, and the media depends primarily on

The term "plural executive" refers to the fact that in Texas

The only Texas governor to be constitutionally removed from office was

The __________ appoints the Public Safety Commission's five members, subject to Senate approval.

Should a hurricane strike Texas, causing loss of life, property damage, and a breakdown of public order, what would be the governor's most likely immediate response?

The term weak executive refers to the fact that the governor

The Texas Veteran's Land Board and state veterans cemeteries fall under the office of the

Several of Texas's political traditions and institutions stem from the state's experiences after the Civil War,

Identify three executive officials appointed by the governor, and describe their functions.

The Texas governor's power to remove an official from office includes all the following, except

Failure of the Senate to confirm a gubernatorial recess appointment prevents the governor from

Prior to assuming office, all of the governor's appointments must constitutionally

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

What distinguishes a full pardon from a conditional pardon?

The governor of Texas, in his role as "commander-in-chief" may use forces of the Texas National Guard and State Guard to do all the following, except

If an oil company wants to drill on public land, from whom would it secure the drilling lease?

The state's current executive structure shows the influence of anti-Reconstruction forces that opposed the policies of

The governor may not make a vacancy appointment to which position?

The first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction was

Regarding the constitutional language relating to the removal of the governor, which statement is incorrect?

If a member of the Texas Transportation Commission has a question concerning the legal responsibilities of his or her office, to whom would he or she turn for advice?

The governor's success in dealing with lobbyists, legislators, and the media depends primarily on

The term "plural executive" refers to the fact that in Texas

The only Texas governor to be constitutionally removed from office was

The __________ appoints the Public Safety Commission's five members, subject to Senate approval.

Should a hurricane strike Texas, causing loss of life, property damage, and a breakdown of public order, what would be the governor's most likely immediate response?

The term weak executive refers to the fact that the governor

The Texas Veteran's Land Board and state veterans cemeteries fall under the office of the

Several of Texas's political traditions and institutions stem from the state's experiences after the Civil War,

Identify three executive officials appointed by the governor, and describe their functions.

The Texas governor's power to remove an official from office includes all the following, except

Failure of the Senate to confirm a gubernatorial recess appointment prevents the governor from

Prior to assuming office, all of the governor's appointments must constitutionally

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