Question 1

In Texas, there is no single elected official ultimately responsible for the executive branch of state government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

If the governor neither signs nor vetoes a bill during the allotted time, it

Accepted Answer

A)  is returned to the chamber of origin. 
B)  is automatically introduced in the next regular session on a "fast track." 
C)  dies for lack of a signature. 
D)  goes back to committee for more deliberation. 
E)  becomes a law without his signature. 
A)  is returned to the chamber of origin. 
B)  is automatically introduced in the next regular session on a "fast track." 
C)  dies for lack of a signature. 
D)  goes back to committee for more deliberation. 
E)  becomes a law without his signature. E

Question 3

Taking her oath of office in January 1991, Governor Richards convinced the public that her election marked the emergence of a "New Texas" by overcoming a $4 billion budget shortfall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The governor can propose the transfer of funds between programs or agencies to meet emergencies, with the approval of the Legislative Budget Board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Texas attorney general is

Accepted Answer

A)  mainly a civil lawyer who defends state laws enacted by the legislature. 
B)  a civil judge who overhears cases involving the state and private parties. 
C)  mainly a criminal lawyer who is primarily involved in murder cases. 
D)  a constitutional lawyer whose duty is to determine the constitutionality of legislation. 
E)  both a criminal and civil lawyer who defends the state against the federal courts. 
A)  mainly a civil lawyer who defends state laws enacted by the legislature. 
B)  a civil judge who overhears cases involving the state and private parties. 
C)  mainly a criminal lawyer who is primarily involved in murder cases. 
D)  a constitutional lawyer whose duty is to determine the constitutionality of legislation. 
E)  both a criminal and civil lawyer who defends the state against the federal courts.

Question 6

Why was Governor Bill Clements overwhelmed when he took office?

Accepted Answer

A)  His predecessor had left the state with a larger deficit than was publically known. 
B)  This was his first time in government, and he was viewed negatively for it. 
C)  He did not understand the limitations of the powers of the governor. 
D)  He faced a legislative revolt when he vetoed the budget. 
E)  His government stalled when a record number of resignations occurred his first day of office. 
A)  His predecessor had left the state with a larger deficit than was publically known. 
B)  This was his first time in government, and he was viewed negatively for it. 
C)  He did not understand the limitations of the powers of the governor. 
D)  He faced a legislative revolt when he vetoed the budget. 
E)  His government stalled when a record number of resignations occurred his first day of office.

Question 7

Explain the reason for the limitations imposed by the Texas Constitution on the powers of the governor.

Accepted Answer

The Texas Constitution imposes limitatio

Question 8

Effective use of the mass media in the polic-making process involves much more than getting on the evening news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why did Governor Bush face much opposition over his plan to lower property taxes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business lobbyists protested against a new business tax while the Senate was adamant to support an increased sales tax. 
B)  The Democratic-controlled Senate refused to approve a large increase in state sales taxes to offset it. 
C)  The financial crisis that Texas faced in 1997 made the idea of lowering property taxes absurd, and as a result, both chambers refused to agree to Bush's plan. 
D)  The House only supported Bush's plan once he backed down from the idea of lowering school taxes. 
E)  Education unions lobbied heavily at the proposed cuts to school funding that were necessary to offset the decrease in property taxes. 
A)  Business lobbyists protested against a new business tax while the Senate was adamant to support an increased sales tax. 
B)  The Democratic-controlled Senate refused to approve a large increase in state sales taxes to offset it. 
C)  The financial crisis that Texas faced in 1997 made the idea of lowering property taxes absurd, and as a result, both chambers refused to agree to Bush's plan. 
D)  The House only supported Bush's plan once he backed down from the idea of lowering school taxes. 
E)  Education unions lobbied heavily at the proposed cuts to school funding that were necessary to offset the decrease in property taxes.

Question 10

How do the informal resources of the governor allow him or her to advance his or her political objectives?

Accepted Answer

The informal resources of a governor all

Question 11

The Texas governor has line-item veto power over all state bills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The comptroller's powerful role in budgetary affairs was enhanced by auditing and oversight authority in 1990 and 1991, leading to the identification of billions of dollars in potential savings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A plural executive is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  uncommon system of authority in which the office of the governor is shared by a council chosen by the legislature. 
B)  system of authority in which the governorship is rotated among members of a chief council appointed by the legislature. 
C)  fragmented system of authority under which most statewide, executive officeholders are elected independently of the governor. 
D)  system of authority in which a five-member board is elected by the people who act as the chief executive ass a group. 
E)  fragmented system of authority under which power is equally shared between the governor and lieutenant governor, though the former is the chief executive of the state. 
A)  uncommon system of authority in which the office of the governor is shared by a council chosen by the legislature. 
B)  system of authority in which the governorship is rotated among members of a chief council appointed by the legislature. 
C)  fragmented system of authority under which most statewide, executive officeholders are elected independently of the governor. 
D)  system of authority in which a five-member board is elected by the people who act as the chief executive ass a group. 
E)  fragmented system of authority under which power is equally shared between the governor and lieutenant governor, though the former is the chief executive of the state.

Question 14

What was the purpose of the initiative initiated by U.S.House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in 2003, which Governor Perry heavily supported?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was aimed at congressional redistricting to increase the number of Republicans elected to the U.S. Congress from Texas. 
B)  It sought to increase the number of U.S. border guards on the Texas border with Mexico and to empower the Texas Rangers with new duties. 
C)  It was aimed at renegotiating and reducing the interest on money owed to the federal government by Texas. 
D)  It sought to decrease unemployment in Texas through the introduction of several programs co- managed by the federal and Texas state governments. 
E)  It was aimed at building support within Texas for new additions to NAFTA and increased trade with Mexico. 
A)  It was aimed at congressional redistricting to increase the number of Republicans elected to the U.S. Congress from Texas. 
B)  It sought to increase the number of U.S. border guards on the Texas border with Mexico and to empower the Texas Rangers with new duties. 
C)  It was aimed at renegotiating and reducing the interest on money owed to the federal government by Texas. 
D)  It sought to decrease unemployment in Texas through the introduction of several programs co- managed by the federal and Texas state governments. 
E)  It was aimed at building support within Texas for new additions to NAFTA and increased trade with Mexico.

Question 15

A special session

Accepted Answer

A)  can be held twice every legislative session for forty days. 
B)  can be called by the governor or lieutenant governor at any time. 
C)  can be called any number of times by the governor and last for thirty days. 
D)  can only be called by the governor, but the legislature sets the agenda. 
E)  can last thirty days but can only be called three times a year. 
A)  can be held twice every legislative session for forty days. 
B)  can be called by the governor or lieutenant governor at any time. 
C)  can be called any number of times by the governor and last for thirty days. 
D)  can only be called by the governor, but the legislature sets the agenda. 
E)  can last thirty days but can only be called three times a year.

Question 16

The governor has the authority to veto a bill for up to

Accepted Answer

A)  ten days during a session and twenty days after adjournment. 
B)  twenty days during a session and ten days after adjournment. 
C)  ten days both during a session and after adjournment. 
D)  twenty days both during a session and after adjournment. 
E)  ten days during a session but not after adjournment. 
A)  ten days during a session and twenty days after adjournment. 
B)  twenty days during a session and ten days after adjournment. 
C)  ten days both during a session and after adjournment. 
D)  twenty days both during a session and after adjournment. 
E)  ten days during a session but not after adjournment.

Question 17

Because of the pay-as-you-go principle,

Accepted Answer

A)  the legislature cannot adopt an operating budget that exceeds anticipated revenue. 
B)  the state can borrow money but must repay it within two months. 
C)  the state creates a new budget every month to adjust to changing needs. 
D)  the legislature has created a complicated monthly pay system to finance programs. 
E)  the state is prohibited from spending its financial reserves unless necessary. 
A)  the legislature cannot adopt an operating budget that exceeds anticipated revenue. 
B)  the state can borrow money but must repay it within two months. 
C)  the state creates a new budget every month to adjust to changing needs. 
D)  the legislature has created a complicated monthly pay system to finance programs. 
E)  the state is prohibited from spending its financial reserves unless necessary.

Question 18

List at least five offices of the plural executive, and explain the primary duties of each office.Name the current officeholder for each.

Accepted Answer

1. Governor: The primary duty of the gov

Question 19

What is the primary responsibility of the secretary of state?

Accepted Answer

A)  overseeing the Texas congressional delegation 
B)  maintaining official records concerning the executive branch 
C)  administering state election laws 
D)  granting charters to corporations and towns 
E)  representing the interests of Texas in Washington, D.C. 
A)  overseeing the Texas congressional delegation 
B)  maintaining official records concerning the executive branch 
C)  administering state election laws 
D)  granting charters to corporations and towns 
E)  representing the interests of Texas in Washington, D.C.

Question 20

When George W.Bush became governor in 1994, he was fortunate to have vast formal government experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Texas, there is no single elected official ultimately responsible for the executive branch of state government.

If the governor neither signs nor vetoes a bill during the allotted time, it

Taking her oath of office in January 1991, Governor Richards convinced the public that her election marked the emergence of a "New Texas" by overcoming a $4 billion budget shortfall.

The governor can propose the transfer of funds between programs or agencies to meet emergencies, with the approval of the Legislative Budget Board.

The Texas attorney general is

Why was Governor Bill Clements overwhelmed when he took office?

Explain the reason for the limitations imposed by the Texas Constitution on the powers of the governor.

Effective use of the mass media in the polic-making process involves much more than getting on the evening news.

Why did Governor Bush face much opposition over his plan to lower property taxes?

How do the informal resources of the governor allow him or her to advance his or her political objectives?

The Texas governor has line-item veto power over all state bills.

The comptroller's powerful role in budgetary affairs was enhanced by auditing and oversight authority in 1990 and 1991, leading to the identification of billions of dollars in potential savings.

A plural executive is a(n)

What was the purpose of the initiative initiated by U.S.House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in 2003, which Governor Perry heavily supported?

A special session

The governor has the authority to veto a bill for up to

Because of the pay-as-you-go principle,

List at least five offices of the plural executive, and explain the primary duties of each office.Name the current officeholder for each.

What is the primary responsibility of the secretary of state?

When George W.Bush became governor in 1994, he was fortunate to have vast formal government experience.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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Exam 9: The texas executive

In Texas, there is no single elected official ultimately responsible for the executive branch of state government.

If the governor neither signs nor vetoes a bill during the allotted time, it

Taking her oath of office in January 1991, Governor Richards convinced the public that her election marked the emergence of a "New Texas" by overcoming a $4 billion budget shortfall.

The governor can propose the transfer of funds between programs or agencies to meet emergencies, with the approval of the Legislative Budget Board.

The Texas attorney general is

Why was Governor Bill Clements overwhelmed when he took office?

Explain the reason for the limitations imposed by the Texas Constitution on the powers of the governor.

Effective use of the mass media in the polic-making process involves much more than getting on the evening news.

Why did Governor Bush face much opposition over his plan to lower property taxes?

How do the informal resources of the governor allow him or her to advance his or her political objectives?

The Texas governor has line-item veto power over all state bills.

The comptroller's powerful role in budgetary affairs was enhanced by auditing and oversight authority in 1990 and 1991, leading to the identification of billions of dollars in potential savings.

A plural executive is a(n)

What was the purpose of the initiative initiated by U.S.House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in 2003, which Governor Perry heavily supported?

A special session

The governor has the authority to veto a bill for up to

Because of the pay-as-you-go principle,

List at least five offices of the plural executive, and explain the primary duties of each office.Name the current officeholder for each.

What is the primary responsibility of the secretary of state?

When George W.Bush became governor in 1994, he was fortunate to have vast formal government experience.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

Filters