Texas Government Chapter Four Quiz

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1. The governor has this enhanced veto power that goes beyond that of the U.S. President.

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Supermajority veto

Unilateral veto

Pocket veto

Line-item veto

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2. The powers of the Texas governor are limited by the state constitution's creation of

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judicial review

checks and balances

a plural executive

term limits

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3. Which of these state executive branch officials is NOT elected?

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Lieutenant Governor

Secretary of State

Railroad Commissioners

Land Commissioners

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4. This state official is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of weights and measures of products, including gasoline.

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Comptroller of Public Accounts

Secretary of State

Agriculture Commissioner

Attorney General

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5. The legislature's constitutional authority to override a veto is largely meaningless because

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a 2/3 majority vote of representatives and senators is nearly impossible to achieve.

legislators cannot survive the political price of voting against a popular governor's veto.

a governor can veto most bills after the legislative session has ended.

a governor's veto proclamation has to be considered by the Texas Supreme Court before an override can be attempted.

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6. Governors are elected to a term lasting

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8 years.

4 years.

2 years.

6 years.

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7. Which of these is NOT a constitutional requirement for service as governor?

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Must be a resident of Texas for at least 5 years immediately before the election

Must be at least 30 years old

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must have graduated from an accredited high school

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8. Executive agencies cannot make law, but can shape the way laws are implemented through

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agency rulemaking

bureaucratic review

executive privilege

signing statements

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9. The legislature's initial draft of a two-year state budget is constrained by the

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Office of Management and Budget's revenue projection

Governor's Budget Priorities

Congressional Budget Office's baseline projection

Comptroller's biennial revenue estimate

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10. An Attorney General’s Opinion has the force of law until

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the beginning of the subsequent legislative session.

a court rules otherwise.

a formal ruling by the governor.

the end of the subsequent legislative session.

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11. Over the state's history, most governors have been

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Socialists

Libertarians

Republicans

Democrats

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12. The first female governor of Texas was

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Ann Richards

Kay Bailey Hutchison

Wendy Davis

Miriam Ferguson

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13. The first governor of the State of Texas was

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Sam Houston

Anson Jones

J. Pinckney Henderson

Richard Coke

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14. While Texas is known for having a plural executive, a governor will appoint about this many people to boards, commissions and judicial position during a typical 4-year term.

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250

5000

1000

3000

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15. Texas' longest-serving governor was

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Mark White

George W. Bush

Rick Perry

Dolph Briscoe

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16. The lieutenant governor's primary duties involve

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presiding over the daily operations of the Texas Senate.

ceremonial leadership of the Texas Senate.

managing the state militia.

assisting the state governor by administering small agencies.

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17. The state's coastline along the Gulf of Mexico is managed by

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the Texas Attorney General.

the Texas Coastal Authority.

the Commissioner of the General Land Office.

the Texas Agricultural Commission.

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18.The Texas Railroad Commission was later used as a model for

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the Monopoly board game.

the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

the Federal Railroad Administration.

the Federal Transit Administration.

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19. The Texas Commissioner of Education is appointed by

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the governor.

the Secretary of Education.

the State Board of Education.

the Comptroller of Public Accounts.

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20. The administrator of elections in Texas is...

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the Texas Election Commission.

the Texas Education Agency.

the Texas Attorney General.

the Texas Secretary of State.

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