Question 1

The Senate requires the agreement of what proportion of the members to bring a bill to the floor?

Accepted Answer

A)   40%
B)   Half
C)   Two-thirds
D)   Three-quarters C

Question 2

A member urging a no vote in the Texas House would hold up how many fingers?

Accepted Answer

A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   five B

Question 3

About what percent of Texas legislative seats are held by women?

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   35%
C)   40%
D)   50% A

Question 4

How many of the ten largest states pay their legislators less than Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)   none
B)   2
C)   3
D)   5

Question 5

Who is the Speaker of the Texas House?

Accepted Answer

A)   Joe Straus
B)   Tom Craddick
C)   George Christian
D)   Todd Staples

Question 6

State legislatures experience membership turnover of about what percent in each electoral cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   50%
B)   40%
C)   30%
D)   20%

Question 7

The power committees of the Texas House include all but which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)   Appropriations
B)   Border and International Affairs
C)   Calendars
D)   Ways and Means

Question 8

Texas governors usually veto about what percent of bills passed by the legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)   20%
B)   10%
C)   5%
D)   1%

Exam 5: The Texas Legislature

The Senate requires the agreement of what proportion of the members to bring a bill to the floor?