Question 1

Both the lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House in Texas are elected in statewide elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Texas constitution permits the election to the Texas legislature of persons who are not U.S. citizens, but who have been legal residents of Texas for at least ten years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The agenda for special sessions in the Texas legislature are set by the

Accepted Answer

A)  lieutenant governor and the Texas Speaker of the House. 
B)  governor. 
C)  Texas supreme court. 
D)  chair of the joint committee on special sessions. 
E)  governor, with approval from the lieutenant governor. 
A)  lieutenant governor and the Texas Speaker of the House. 
B)  governor. 
C)  Texas supreme court. 
D)  chair of the joint committee on special sessions. 
E)  governor, with approval from the lieutenant governor.

Question 4

For how long does the Texas legislature meet?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legislature meets all year, with breaks for holidays and campaigning. 
B)  The regular session is nine months every year. 
C)  The legislature meets for nine months biennially. 
D)  The regular legislative session lasts 140 days every two years. 
E)  The legislature meets for six months every year. 
A)  The legislature meets all year, with breaks for holidays and campaigning. 
B)  The regular session is nine months every year. 
C)  The legislature meets for nine months biennially. 
D)  The regular legislative session lasts 140 days every two years. 
E)  The legislature meets for six months every year.

Question 5

If the Texas legislature fails to redistrict, the task of redistricting then falls to the federal district courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Texas legislature meets in regular session once every two years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the structure and organization of the Texas legislature. Consider the following questions: What are some of the effects of bicameralism? What are committees and what are their roles? When is the Texas legislature in regular session?

Accepted Answer

The Texas legislature is a bicameral bod

Question 8

Why is the comptroller of public accounts so important to the legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  The comptroller is responsible for setting the salary and compensation packages for legislators. 
B)  The comptroller informs the legislature how much money it has to spend on the budget. 
C)  The comptroller investigates suspected illegal campaign contributions. 
D)  Whoever is comptroller is also the Speaker of the House. 
E)  The comptroller has to certify the budget for every agency before the budget can be passed. 
A)  The comptroller is responsible for setting the salary and compensation packages for legislators. 
B)  The comptroller informs the legislature how much money it has to spend on the budget. 
C)  The comptroller investigates suspected illegal campaign contributions. 
D)  Whoever is comptroller is also the Speaker of the House. 
E)  The comptroller has to certify the budget for every agency before the budget can be passed.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a legislative power of the Texas governor?

Accepted Answer

A)  calling special sessions 
B)  signing or vetoing bills 
C)  setting an agenda in the State of the State address 
D)  removing, for suitable cause, the Speaker or lieutenant governor 
E)  visiting with legislators to obtain their votes on a bill 
A)  calling special sessions 
B)  signing or vetoing bills 
C)  setting an agenda in the State of the State address 
D)  removing, for suitable cause, the Speaker or lieutenant governor 
E)  visiting with legislators to obtain their votes on a bill

Question 10

As in the U.S. Congress, what is the purpose of a conference committee in the Texas legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a committee in which members of both houses meet informally with the governor's representatives to set the agenda for an upcoming session. 
B)  It is a committee designed to make differing House and Senate versions of the same bill identical. 
C)  It is the committee that establishes the rules for floor debate in the House. 
D)  It is another name for a standing committee. 
E)  It is used by each political party to develop its legislative strategy before each session. 
A)  It is a committee in which members of both houses meet informally with the governor's representatives to set the agenda for an upcoming session. 
B)  It is a committee designed to make differing House and Senate versions of the same bill identical. 
C)  It is the committee that establishes the rules for floor debate in the House. 
D)  It is another name for a standing committee. 
E)  It is used by each political party to develop its legislative strategy before each session.

Question 11

The governor's greatest legislative power is the appointment of the legislature's committee heads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about simple resolutions is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not require the signature of the governor. 
B)  They can only concern the internal rules of the Texas legislature. 
C)  They are limited to matters of concern for no more than two House districts. 
D)  They can only be initiated by either the Speaker or the lieutenant governor. 
E)  They are only used to honor the outstanding achievements of Texas residents. 
A)  They do not require the signature of the governor. 
B)  They can only concern the internal rules of the Texas legislature. 
C)  They are limited to matters of concern for no more than two House districts. 
D)  They can only be initiated by either the Speaker or the lieutenant governor. 
E)  They are only used to honor the outstanding achievements of Texas residents.

Question 13

A bill in the Texas legislature that would allow a county to establish a new community college would be classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  general bill. 
B)  special bill. 
C)  local bill. 
D)  concurrent resolution. 
E)  simple resolution. 
A)  general bill. 
B)  special bill. 
C)  local bill. 
D)  concurrent resolution. 
E)  simple resolution.

Both the lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House in Texas are elected in statewide elections.

The Texas constitution permits the election to the Texas legislature of persons who are not U.S. citizens, but who have been legal residents of Texas for at least ten years.

The agenda for special sessions in the Texas legislature are set by the

For how long does the Texas legislature meet?

If the Texas legislature fails to redistrict, the task of redistricting then falls to the federal district courts.

The Texas legislature meets in regular session once every two years.

Describe the structure and organization of the Texas legislature. Consider the following questions: What are some of the effects of bicameralism? What are committees and what are their roles? When is the Texas legislature in regular session?

Why is the comptroller of public accounts so important to the legislature?

Which of the following is not a legislative power of the Texas governor?

As in the U.S. Congress, what is the purpose of a conference committee in the Texas legislature?

The governor's greatest legislative power is the appointment of the legislature's committee heads.

Which of the following statements about simple resolutions is correct?

A bill in the Texas legislature that would allow a county to establish a new community college would be classified as a

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Exam 23: The Texas Legislature

Both the lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House in Texas are elected in statewide elections.

The Texas constitution permits the election to the Texas legislature of persons who are not U.S. citizens, but who have been legal residents of Texas for at least ten years.

The agenda for special sessions in the Texas legislature are set by the

For how long does the Texas legislature meet?

If the Texas legislature fails to redistrict, the task of redistricting then falls to the federal district courts.

The Texas legislature meets in regular session once every two years.

Describe the structure and organization of the Texas legislature. Consider the following questions: What are some of the effects of bicameralism? What are committees and what are their roles? When is the Texas legislature in regular session?

Why is the comptroller of public accounts so important to the legislature?

Which of the following is not a legislative power of the Texas governor?

As in the U.S. Congress, what is the purpose of a conference committee in the Texas legislature?

The governor's greatest legislative power is the appointment of the legislature's committee heads.

Which of the following statements about simple resolutions is correct?

A bill in the Texas legislature that would allow a county to establish a new community college would be classified as a

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Parties and Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

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