Question 1

Multimember districts promote majority representation or domination,and single-member districts can promote ________ representation.

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic 
B)  geographical 
C)  republican 
D)  equal 
A)  democratic 
B)  geographical 
C)  republican 
D)  equal B

Question 2

What percentage of the Texas Senate is usually elected during a presidential election year?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent 
B)  33 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  100 percent 
A)  25 percent 
B)  33 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  100 percent C

Question 3

Which of the following describes how major and minor bills submitted in the Texas legislature are similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are equally distributed among the standing committees. 
B)  They are equally likely to pass the legislature. 
C)  They are equally likely to have companion bills submitted in the other chamber. 
D)  They receive final action toward the end of the legislative session. 
A)  They are equally distributed among the standing committees. 
B)  They are equally likely to pass the legislature. 
C)  They are equally likely to have companion bills submitted in the other chamber. 
D)  They receive final action toward the end of the legislative session. D

Question 4

What is the pay of a member of the Texas legislature,taking into account salary and per diem compensation,in a year that the legislature is in session?

Accepted Answer

A)  nothing 
B)  $28,200 
C)  $55,800 
D)  $74,100 
A)  nothing 
B)  $28,200 
C)  $55,800 
D)  $74,100

Question 5

About one third of the Texas legislature is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  women. 
B)  blue collar workers. 
C)  Hispanics. 
D)  lawyers. 
A)  women. 
B)  blue collar workers. 
C)  Hispanics. 
D)  lawyers.

Question 6

Because of high levels of controversy surrounding redistricting,about a dozen states use this method of redistricting:

Accepted Answer

A)  independent commissions. 
B)  state boards appointed by the governor. 
C)  committees composed of equal numbers of Senate Democrats and Republicans. 
D)  having citizens vote among competing redistricting plans. 
A)  independent commissions. 
B)  state boards appointed by the governor. 
C)  committees composed of equal numbers of Senate Democrats and Republicans. 
D)  having citizens vote among competing redistricting plans.

Question 7

What percentage of the Texas House of Representatives is elected during a presidential election year?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent 
B)  33 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  100 percent 
A)  25 percent 
B)  33 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  100 percent

Question 8

In 2010,there were about 811,147 constituents per state senate district in Texas.What is the only state that had more constituents per senator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massachusetts 
B)  New York 
C)  Florida 
D)  California 
A)  Massachusetts 
B)  New York 
C)  Florida 
D)  California

Question 9

In an average legislative session in the Texas legislature,about __ percent of all bills introduced will actually be passed into law.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  24 
D)  41 
A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  24 
D)  41

Question 10

Most campaign contributions for Texas legislature races come from

Accepted Answer

A)  super PACs. 
B)  contributors who live outside the district. 
C)  the candidates' political party. 
D)  federal matching funds. 
A)  super PACs. 
B)  contributors who live outside the district. 
C)  the candidates' political party. 
D)  federal matching funds.

Question 11

In 2014 the percentage of women in the Texas legislature was about __ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  22 
C)  37 
D)  47 
A)  14 
B)  22 
C)  37 
D)  47

Question 12

What are the delegate and trustee representational roles? Do you think a representative should be primarily one or the other? Why?

Accepted Answer

The delegate and trustee representationa

Question 13

About __% of Texas House seats are considered competitive.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  19 
C)  27 
D)  39 
A)  7 
B)  19 
C)  27 
D)  39

Question 14

High turnover rates in the Texas legislature are due primarily to

Accepted Answer

A)  term limits. 
B)  voluntary retirement. 
C)  electoral defeat. 
D)  involvement in scandals. 
A)  term limits. 
B)  voluntary retirement. 
C)  electoral defeat. 
D)  involvement in scandals.

Question 15

Which type of legislative committee is most important?

Accepted Answer

A)  standing 
B)  conference 
C)  interim 
D)  special 
A)  standing 
B)  conference 
C)  interim 
D)  special

Question 16

In what way are Texas,Montana,Nevada,and North Dakota similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are all in the central time zone. 
B)  All four voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 election. 
C)  All have unlimited speed limits on certain controlled-access highways. 
D)  The legislature of each state only meets every other year. 
A)  They are all in the central time zone. 
B)  All four voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 election. 
C)  All have unlimited speed limits on certain controlled-access highways. 
D)  The legislature of each state only meets every other year.

Question 17

Why did 11 Texas senators go to Albuquerque,New Mexico on July 28,2003?

Accepted Answer

A)  They attended an important conference on redistricting issues. 
B)  They were ordered to do so by Governor Rick Perry. 
C)  They feared being forced to participate in a special session. 
D)  They were plotting a strategy for a Democratic takeover of the Senate. 
A)  They attended an important conference on redistricting issues. 
B)  They were ordered to do so by Governor Rick Perry. 
C)  They feared being forced to participate in a special session. 
D)  They were plotting a strategy for a Democratic takeover of the Senate.

Question 18

In any given legislative session,most bills

Accepted Answer

A)  pass committee muster but are voted down after floor debate. 
B)  make only minor changes to existing law. 
C)  die in conference committee. 
D)  clear every hurtle, but are vetoed by the governor. 
A)  pass committee muster but are voted down after floor debate. 
B)  make only minor changes to existing law. 
C)  die in conference committee. 
D)  clear every hurtle, but are vetoed by the governor.

Question 19

The lieutenant governor is not formally a senator and cannot vote except in cases of a tie,yet he or she has great power over the senate.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  the bully pulpit and the ear of the governor 
B)  senatorial tradition 
C)  powers similar to those of the speaker of the house 
D)  a popular sovereignty mandate 
A)  the bully pulpit and the ear of the governor 
B)  senatorial tradition 
C)  powers similar to those of the speaker of the house 
D)  a popular sovereignty mandate

Question 20

How long is the Texas legislative session?

Accepted Answer

A)  140 days 
B)  6 months 
C)  one year 
D)  two years 
A)  140 days 
B)  6 months 
C)  one year 
D)  two years

Multimember districts promote majority representation or domination,and single-member districts can promote ________ representation.

What percentage of the Texas Senate is usually elected during a presidential election year?

Which of the following describes how major and minor bills submitted in the Texas legislature are similar?

What is the pay of a member of the Texas legislature,taking into account salary and per diem compensation,in a year that the legislature is in session?

About one third of the Texas legislature is composed of

Because of high levels of controversy surrounding redistricting,about a dozen states use this method of redistricting:

What percentage of the Texas House of Representatives is elected during a presidential election year?

In 2010,there were about 811,147 constituents per state senate district in Texas.What is the only state that had more constituents per senator?

In an average legislative session in the Texas legislature,about __ percent of all bills introduced will actually be passed into law.

Most campaign contributions for Texas legislature races come from

In 2014 the percentage of women in the Texas legislature was about __ percent.

What are the delegate and trustee representational roles? Do you think a representative should be primarily one or the other? Why?

About __% of Texas House seats are considered competitive.

High turnover rates in the Texas legislature are due primarily to

Which type of legislative committee is most important?

In what way are Texas,Montana,Nevada,and North Dakota similar?

Why did 11 Texas senators go to Albuquerque,New Mexico on July 28,2003?

In any given legislative session,most bills

The lieutenant governor is not formally a senator and cannot vote except in cases of a tie,yet he or she has great power over the senate.Why?

How long is the Texas legislative session?

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Exam 3: The Texas Legislature

Multimember districts promote majority representation or domination,and single-member districts can promote ________ representation.

What percentage of the Texas Senate is usually elected during a presidential election year?

Which of the following describes how major and minor bills submitted in the Texas legislature are similar?

What is the pay of a member of the Texas legislature,taking into account salary and per diem compensation,in a year that the legislature is in session?

About one third of the Texas legislature is composed of

Because of high levels of controversy surrounding redistricting,about a dozen states use this method of redistricting:

What percentage of the Texas House of Representatives is elected during a presidential election year?

In 2010,there were about 811,147 constituents per state senate district in Texas.What is the only state that had more constituents per senator?

In an average legislative session in the Texas legislature,about __ percent of all bills introduced will actually be passed into law.

Most campaign contributions for Texas legislature races come from

In 2014 the percentage of women in the Texas legislature was about __ percent.

What are the delegate and trustee representational roles? Do you think a representative should be primarily one or the other? Why?

About __% of Texas House seats are considered competitive.

High turnover rates in the Texas legislature are due primarily to

Which type of legislative committee is most important?

In what way are Texas,Montana,Nevada,and North Dakota similar?

Why did 11 Texas senators go to Albuquerque,New Mexico on July 28,2003?

In any given legislative session,most bills

The lieutenant governor is not formally a senator and cannot vote except in cases of a tie,yet he or she has great power over the senate.Why?

How long is the Texas legislative session?

Introduction to Texas History and Politics

The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System

The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas

The Court System in Texas

Local Governments in Texas

Voting and Political Participation in Texas

Elections and Campaigns in Texas

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Financing State Government

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