Question 1

The Texas Senate consists of ___________senators.

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   31
C)   50
D)   100
E)   315 B

Question 2

There are no term limits on Texas representatives and senators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Texas Constitution grants the ___________veto power.

Accepted Answer

A)   lieutenant governor
B)   governor
C)   president pro tempore of the Senate
D)   speaker of the House
E)   Senate minority leader

Question 4

A special session can only be called by the lieutenant governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Each special legislative session may last up to 30 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Historically, the___________has dominated the Texas legislature.

Accepted Answer

A)   Socialist Party
B)   Democratic Party
C)   Republican Party
D)   Conservative Party
E)   Libertarian Party

Question 7

Discuss the causes of the redistricting crisis in Texas in 2003.

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The redistricting crisis in Texas in 200...

Question 8

A concurrent resolution possesses the authority of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Deficit spending occurs when government spending in a budget cycle exceeds government revenue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The president of the Texas Senate is also

Accepted Answer

A)   the speaker of the Texas House.
B)   the president pro-tempore of Texas.
C)   the lieutenant governor of Texas.
D)   the secretary of state.
E)   a member of the same political party as the governor.

Question 11

In both 2005 and 2007, Republican Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst refused to appoint a single Democrats to chair a standing committee or subcommittee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following committees is a temporary creation of one chamber of the Texas legislature that addresses a specific problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   standing committee
B)   joint committee
C)   substantive committee
D)   distributive committee
E)   special, or ad hoc, committee

Question 13

In Texas, the purpose of a filibuster is to

Accepted Answer

A)   suspend the regular order of business, so that a bill may be voted on.
B)   activate the regular order of business, so that a bill may be voted on.
C)   pass a bill by requiring that a quorum vote on it.
D)   kill a bill by refusing to allow a vote on it.
E)   get a bill out of committee. D

Question 14

List the differences between a bill and a resolution. Discuss the three different types of resolutions.

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A bill and a resolution are both types o...

Question 15

What is the speaker's race, and who are the key players in it?

Accepted Answer

Without any specific context o...

Question 16

The Senate two-thirds rule

Accepted Answer

A)   offers protection to minority factions in the Senate.
B)   denies protection to minority factions in the Senate.
C)   offers protection to majorities in the Senate.
D)   is rarely enforced because it has little impact on policy outcomes.
E)   was eliminated by referendum in 2001.

Question 17

Regular legislative sessions are limited to

Accepted Answer

A)   60 days.
B)   100 days.
C)   175 days.
D)   140 days.
E)   210 days.

Question 18

The speaker of the House is appointed by the governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How is the Texas legislature organized?

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The Texas Legislature is a bicameral bod...

Question 20

The speaker of the Texas House is

Accepted Answer

A)   appointed by the governor.
B)   appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.
C)   elected by members of the House of Representatives.
D)   elected by members of the minority party in the House of Representatives.
E)   elected directly by the voters of Texas. C

Exam 4: The Texas Legislature

The Texas Senate consists of ___________senators.

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There are no term limits on Texas representatives and senators.

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The Texas Constitution grants the ___________veto power.

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A special session can only be called by the lieutenant governor.

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Each special legislative session may last up to 30 days.

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Historically, the___________has dominated the Texas legislature.

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Discuss the causes of the redistricting crisis in Texas in 2003.

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A concurrent resolution possesses the authority of law.

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Deficit spending occurs when government spending in a budget cycle exceeds government revenue.

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The president of the Texas Senate is also

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In both 2005 and 2007, Republican Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst refused to appoint a single Democrats to chair a standing committee or subcommittee.

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Which of the following committees is a temporary creation of one chamber of the Texas legislature that addresses a specific problem?

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In Texas, the purpose of a filibuster is to

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List the differences between a bill and a resolution. Discuss the three different types of resolutions.

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What is the speaker's race, and who are the key players in it?

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The Senate two-thirds rule

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