Question 1

In carrying out the duties of his office, the governor often uses the mass media to

Accepted Answer

A)  run paid advertisements. 
B)  leak information or float trial balloons. 
C)  hide information from the public. 
D)  run public opinion polls paid for by the governor. 
E)  tdistort information about his policies. 
A)  run paid advertisements. 
B)  leak information or float trial balloons. 
C)  hide information from the public. 
D)  run public opinion polls paid for by the governor. 
E)  tdistort information about his policies.

Question 2

Rick Perry has had a contentious relationship with legislators starting with

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A)  his obstructionist and in-your-face style during the 2001 legislative session. 
B)  his calling of ten special sessions following the 2001 session to force the passage of a bill. 
C)  his avoidance of senate approvals for board appointments by waiting until they were not in session. 
D)  his socially conservative stance on many issues, including same sex marriage and abortion. 
E)  his record vetoing of 82 bills, including one to ban executions of mentally retarded convicts. 
A)  his obstructionist and in-your-face style during the 2001 legislative session. 
B)  his calling of ten special sessions following the 2001 session to force the passage of a bill. 
C)  his avoidance of senate approvals for board appointments by waiting until they were not in session. 
D)  his socially conservative stance on many issues, including same sex marriage and abortion. 
E)  his record vetoing of 82 bills, including one to ban executions of mentally retarded convicts.

Question 3

The comptroller of public accounts is

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A)  the state's primary tax administrator, a certified public accountant, and responsible for writing the budget. 
B)  the state's accounting officer, a certified public accountant, and responsible for proposing new taxes. 
C)  responsible for issuing revenue estimates, a certified public accountant, and responsible for proposing new taxes. 
D)  the state's primary tax administrator and accounting officer, and is responsible for issuing revenue estimates. 
E)  the state's primary tax administrator, the chief budget officer, and responsible for issuing revenue statements. 
A)  the state's primary tax administrator, a certified public accountant, and responsible for writing the budget. 
B)  the state's accounting officer, a certified public accountant, and responsible for proposing new taxes. 
C)  responsible for issuing revenue estimates, a certified public accountant, and responsible for proposing new taxes. 
D)  the state's primary tax administrator and accounting officer, and is responsible for issuing revenue estimates. 
E)  the state's primary tax administrator, the chief budget officer, and responsible for issuing revenue statements.

Question 4

Why are the comptroller of public accounts and the lieutenant governor so important to the budgetary process? What strengths do they have over the governor?

Accepted Answer

The comptroller of public accounts and t

Question 5

The top appointed official in the executive branch is the

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A)  commissioner of the State Board of Education. 
B)  secretary of state. 
C)  commissioner of the General Land Office. 
D)  director of legislative coordination. 
E)  attorney general. 
A)  commissioner of the State Board of Education. 
B)  secretary of state. 
C)  commissioner of the General Land Office. 
D)  director of legislative coordination. 
E)  attorney general.

Question 6

Successful governors are rarely skilled political animals who continuously develop relationships throughout the political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A governor can be removed from office through impeachment proceedings initiated in the

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A)  Senate and conviction by the House. 
B)  House and conviction by the Senate. 
C)  House and conviction by the House. 
D)  Senate and conviction by the Senate. 
E)  House and conviction by the Senate and the House. 
A)  Senate and conviction by the House. 
B)  House and conviction by the Senate. 
C)  House and conviction by the House. 
D)  Senate and conviction by the Senate. 
E)  House and conviction by the Senate and the House.

Question 8

The governor's budgetary power is

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A)  strong, as all budgetary authority is rested in the governor's office. 
B)  limited, as he or she has to submit a budget to the legislature along with the LLB. 
C)  shared with the legislature and can be strong when the same party occupies both branches. 
D)  limited, as he or she can only approve or veto a budget bill produced by the legislature. 
E)  weak, as the state comptroller exercises executive branch authority over the budget. 
A)  strong, as all budgetary authority is rested in the governor's office. 
B)  limited, as he or she has to submit a budget to the legislature along with the LLB. 
C)  shared with the legislature and can be strong when the same party occupies both branches. 
D)  limited, as he or she can only approve or veto a budget bill produced by the legislature. 
E)  weak, as the state comptroller exercises executive branch authority over the budget.

Question 9

What was the negative view of Bill Clements when he left office in 1991?

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A)  He had seriously degraded the state of education in Texas by vetoing numerous education bills. 
B)  He was an ideologue who fought for the appointments of numerous conservative judges. 
C)  He was an obstructionist who would rather fight the Democrats than provide leadership. 
D)  His actions had delayed the Republican takeover of the Senate by a decade. 
E)  He had overseen the slowest period of economic growth in the history of Texas. 
A)  He had seriously degraded the state of education in Texas by vetoing numerous education bills. 
B)  He was an ideologue who fought for the appointments of numerous conservative judges. 
C)  He was an obstructionist who would rather fight the Democrats than provide leadership. 
D)  His actions had delayed the Republican takeover of the Senate by a decade. 
E)  He had overseen the slowest period of economic growth in the history of Texas.

Question 10

The first woman elected governor in Texas was

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A)  Carole Keeton Strayhorn. 
B)  Kay Bailey Hutchison. 
C)  Frances "Sissy" Farenthold. 
D)  Ann Richards. 
E)  Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson. 
A)  Carole Keeton Strayhorn. 
B)  Kay Bailey Hutchison. 
C)  Frances "Sissy" Farenthold. 
D)  Ann Richards. 
E)  Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson.

Question 11

Why was Governor James E.Ferguson impeached and convicted in 1917?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was found to have embezzled $2 million from state funds. 
B)  He was accused of misuse of public funds following his call for an unnecessary session. 
C)  He was found to have attempted to sell a Senate seat. 
D)  He was accused of nepotism in making appointments to executive offices. 
E)  He was plagued by scandals concerning his financial deals with corporations. 
A)  He was found to have embezzled $2 million from state funds. 
B)  He was accused of misuse of public funds following his call for an unnecessary session. 
C)  He was found to have attempted to sell a Senate seat. 
D)  He was accused of nepotism in making appointments to executive offices. 
E)  He was plagued by scandals concerning his financial deals with corporations.

Question 12

The governor is legally responsible for ordering state officials to carry out extradition requests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To override a governor's veto requires a

Accepted Answer

A)  three-fifths vote in the chamber of origin only. 
B)  two-thirds vote in both chambers. 
C)  two-thirds vote in the chamber of origin and a majority vote in the second chamber. 
D)  majority vote in the chamber of origin and a two-thirds vote in the second chamber. 
E)  three-fourths vote in both chambers. 
A)  three-fifths vote in the chamber of origin only. 
B)  two-thirds vote in both chambers. 
C)  two-thirds vote in the chamber of origin and a majority vote in the second chamber. 
D)  majority vote in the chamber of origin and a two-thirds vote in the second chamber. 
E)  three-fourths vote in both chambers.

Question 14

The lieutenant governor of Texas

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A)  is elected in a team along with the governor, comptroller, and the attorney general. 
B)  is a running mate of the governor, and they are elected as a team. 
C)  is elected separately from the governor but has to be from the same party as the governor. 
D)  is a co-candidate with the governor but can still be from a different party. 
E)  is elected separately from the governor and can be from a different party. 
A)  is elected in a team along with the governor, comptroller, and the attorney general. 
B)  is a running mate of the governor, and they are elected as a team. 
C)  is elected separately from the governor but has to be from the same party as the governor. 
D)  is a co-candidate with the governor but can still be from a different party. 
E)  is elected separately from the governor and can be from a different party.

Question 15

Only two of the more than 200 state boards and commissions have elected members.Which boards or commissions have elected members?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Railroad Commission and the State Board of Education 
B)  the Pardons and Paroles Board and the State Board of Education 
C)  the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Railroad Commission 
D)  the State Board of Education and the State Treasurer's Commission 
E)  the State Treasurer's Commission and the Railroad Commission 
A)  the Railroad Commission and the State Board of Education 
B)  the Pardons and Paroles Board and the State Board of Education 
C)  the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Railroad Commission 
D)  the State Board of Education and the State Treasurer's Commission 
E)  the State Treasurer's Commission and the Railroad Commission

Question 16

Bill Clements was one of only ________ Texas governors to have two nonconsecutive administrations.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six

Question 17

Governor Bush's public style was low key during his first term as governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The day-to-day administration of the Texas Education Agency is under the direction of an elected commissioner of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most visible office in the state is that of the

Accepted Answer

A)  attorney general. 
B)  lieutenant governor. 
C)  governor. 
D)  comptroller of public accounts. 
E)  speaker of the House. 
A)  attorney general. 
B)  lieutenant governor. 
C)  governor. 
D)  comptroller of public accounts. 
E)  speaker of the House.

Question 20

During his administration, Bill Clements often found himself with poor public relations and at odds with ________ because of his outspokenness.

Accepted Answer

A)  the legislature and news media 
B)  other elected officials and interest groups 
C)  other governors and the national government 
D)  the public and the media 
E)  interest groups and the media 
A)  the legislature and news media 
B)  other elected officials and interest groups 
C)  other governors and the national government 
D)  the public and the media 
E)  interest groups and the media

In carrying out the duties of his office, the governor often uses the mass media to

Rick Perry has had a contentious relationship with legislators starting with

The comptroller of public accounts is

Why are the comptroller of public accounts and the lieutenant governor so important to the budgetary process? What strengths do they have over the governor?

The top appointed official in the executive branch is the

Successful governors are rarely skilled political animals who continuously develop relationships throughout the political system.

A governor can be removed from office through impeachment proceedings initiated in the

The governor's budgetary power is

What was the negative view of Bill Clements when he left office in 1991?

The first woman elected governor in Texas was

Why was Governor James E.Ferguson impeached and convicted in 1917?

The governor is legally responsible for ordering state officials to carry out extradition requests.

To override a governor's veto requires a

The lieutenant governor of Texas

Only two of the more than 200 state boards and commissions have elected members.Which boards or commissions have elected members?

Bill Clements was one of only ________ Texas governors to have two nonconsecutive administrations.

Governor Bush's public style was low key during his first term as governor.

The day-to-day administration of the Texas Education Agency is under the direction of an elected commissioner of education.

The most visible office in the state is that of the

During his administration, Bill Clements often found himself with poor public relations and at odds with ________ because of his outspokenness.

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 carrying out the duties of his office, the governor often uses the mass media to

Rick Perry has had a contentious relationship with legislators starting with

The comptroller of public accounts is

Why are the comptroller of public accounts and the lieutenant governor so important to the budgetary process? What strengths do they have over the governor?

The top appointed official in the executive branch is the

Successful governors are rarely skilled political animals who continuously develop relationships throughout the political system.

A governor can be removed from office through impeachment proceedings initiated in the

The governor's budgetary power is

What was the negative view of Bill Clements when he left office in 1991?

The first woman elected governor in Texas was

Why was Governor James E.Ferguson impeached and convicted in 1917?

The governor is legally responsible for ordering state officials to carry out extradition requests.

To override a governor's veto requires a

The lieutenant governor of Texas

Only two of the more than 200 state boards and commissions have elected members.Which boards or commissions have elected members?

Bill Clements was one of only ________ Texas governors to have two nonconsecutive administrations.

Governor Bush's public style was low key during his first term as governor.

The day-to-day administration of the Texas Education Agency is under the direction of an elected commissioner of education.

The most visible office in the state is that of the

During his administration, Bill Clements often found himself with poor public relations and at odds with ________ because of his outspokenness.

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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