Question 1

The lieutenant governor is also a member of the Texas House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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.

Question 3

The Texas constitution forbids the legislature to borrow money to conduct the daily operations of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Texas, why is a governor's post-adjournment veto so powerful?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot be overturned by the legislature. 
B)  It can be overturned only by a two-thirds majority of both houses. 
C)  It allows the governor to veto parts of a bill but not all of it. 
D)  It allows the governor to get maximum media coverage. 
E)  It can only be overturned by a unanimous vote in both houses. 
A)  It cannot be overturned by the legislature. 
B)  It can be overturned only by a two-thirds majority of both houses. 
C)  It allows the governor to veto parts of a bill but not all of it. 
D)  It allows the governor to get maximum media coverage. 
E)  It can only be overturned by a unanimous vote in both houses.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about partisanship in the Texas legislature is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Partisan rivalries have been high throughout the history of the Texas legislature. 
B)  Historically, partisanship has been rather low, but in recent years the legislature has moved into a more partisan era. 
C)  The legislature was divided by partisan bickering before the 1980s, but the conflict has decreased steadily since then. 
D)  The Texas constitution was amended in 1986 to forbid partisanship from interfering with the legislative process. 
E)  Typically, with Democrats as the majority party, partisanship has been much higher than with Republicans in control. 
A)  Partisan rivalries have been high throughout the history of the Texas legislature. 
B)  Historically, partisanship has been rather low, but in recent years the legislature has moved into a more partisan era. 
C)  The legislature was divided by partisan bickering before the 1980s, but the conflict has decreased steadily since then. 
D)  The Texas constitution was amended in 1986 to forbid partisanship from interfering with the legislative process. 
E)  Typically, with Democrats as the majority party, partisanship has been much higher than with Republicans in control.

Question 6

One of the most notable effects of bicameralism in the Texas legislature is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  speeds up the process of legislation by dividing the labors between two separate institutions. 
B)  works to the benefit of the more densely populated urban areas. 
C)  allows for sparsely populated rural counties to receive more of a voice in the legislature. 
D)  permits more opportunities to kill or significantly modify a bill. 
E)  allows more bipartisan support for most bills. 
A)  speeds up the process of legislation by dividing the labors between two separate institutions. 
B)  works to the benefit of the more densely populated urban areas. 
C)  allows for sparsely populated rural counties to receive more of a voice in the legislature. 
D)  permits more opportunities to kill or significantly modify a bill. 
E)  allows more bipartisan support for most bills.

Question 7

If the legislature grants a particular corporation an exception from a state law, it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  logrolling. 
B)  a special bill. 
C)  a private resolution. 
D)  a filibuster. 
E)  a general bill. 
A)  logrolling. 
B)  a special bill. 
C)  a private resolution. 
D)  a filibuster. 
E)  a general bill.

Question 8

In the Texas legislature, the House has ______ members and the senate has ______ members.

Accepted Answer

A)  435; 100 
B)  100; 25 
C)  150; 31 
D)  31; 150 
E)  100; 50 
A)  435; 100 
B)  100; 25 
C)  150; 31 
D)  31; 150 
E)  100; 50

Question 9

In the Texas legislature, when a committee chair "pigeonholes" a bill, what happens?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bill is set aside before it is ever discussed in committee. 
B)  The bill is referred to a special session. 
C)  The chair vetoes a bill after it has already received an affirmative committee vote. 
D)  The chair refers a bill to only one subcommittee, rather than two or more. 
E)  The bill is immediately sent to the floor without a committee vote. 
A)  The bill is set aside before it is ever discussed in committee. 
B)  The bill is referred to a special session. 
C)  The chair vetoes a bill after it has already received an affirmative committee vote. 
D)  The chair refers a bill to only one subcommittee, rather than two or more. 
E)  The bill is immediately sent to the floor without a committee vote.

Question 10

What is the function of the "local and consent" calendar?

Accepted Answer

A)  It marks the date by which legislators must vote on specific bills. 
B)  It is the calendar for all private bills sponsored by members of the legislature. 
C)  It is reserved for uncontroversial bills that are not expected to have major opposition. 
D)  It describes the voting schedule for those bills that require approval by both the legislature and local communities. 
E)  It is the calendar for bills that only deal with the procedural rules of the legislature. 
A)  It marks the date by which legislators must vote on specific bills. 
B)  It is the calendar for all private bills sponsored by members of the legislature. 
C)  It is reserved for uncontroversial bills that are not expected to have major opposition. 
D)  It describes the voting schedule for those bills that require approval by both the legislature and local communities. 
E)  It is the calendar for bills that only deal with the procedural rules of the legislature.

Question 11

The Texas House of Representatives is responsible for both impeaching government officials and holding the trial after impeachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In Texas, both the lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House are elected in statewide elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A special legislative session may last as long as it takes to complete the session's agenda.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The lieutenant governor is also a member of the Texas House of Representatives.

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

The Texas constitution forbids the legislature to borrow money to conduct the daily operations of government.

In Texas, why is a governor's post-adjournment veto so powerful?

Which of the following statements about partisanship in the Texas legislature is correct?

One of the most notable effects of bicameralism in the Texas legislature is that it

If the legislature grants a particular corporation an exception from a state law, it is called

In the Texas legislature, the House has members and the senate has members.

In the Texas legislature, when a committee chair "pigeonholes" a bill, what happens?

What is the function of the "local and consent" calendar?

The Texas House of Representatives is responsible for both impeaching government officials and holding the trial after impeachment.

In Texas, both the lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House are elected in statewide elections.

A special legislative session may last as long as it takes to complete the session's agenda.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

Texas and the Nation

The Texas Constitution

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Crime and Corrections Policy

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Local Government in Texas

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Exam 7: The Texas Legislature

The lieutenant governor is also a member of the Texas House of Representatives.

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

The Texas constitution forbids the legislature to borrow money to conduct the daily operations of government.

In Texas, why is a governor's post-adjournment veto so powerful?

Which of the following statements about partisanship in the Texas legislature is correct?

One of the most notable effects of bicameralism in the Texas legislature is that it

If the legislature grants a particular corporation an exception from a state law, it is called

In the Texas legislature, the House has ______ members and the senate has ______ members.

In the Texas legislature, when a committee chair "pigeonholes" a bill, what happens?

What is the function of the "local and consent" calendar?

The Texas House of Representatives is responsible for both impeaching government officials and holding the trial after impeachment.

In Texas, both the lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House are elected in statewide elections.

A special legislative session may last as long as it takes to complete the session's agenda.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

Texas and the Nation

The Texas Constitution

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Crime and Corrections Policy

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Local Government in Texas

Filters

In the Texas legislature, the House has members and the senate has members.