Question 1

Describe the most important formal powers of the Texas governor under the state constitution.How do these powers reflect a commitment to the principle of checks and balances?

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a.Legislative powers: Message power; Sta...

Question 2

What is the primary task of the Texas secretary of state?

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A)   to oversee the state's foreign, economic, and diplomatic policy
B)   to handle elections and voter registration
C)   to collect child-support payments
D)   to coordinate and plan projects in conjunction with the federal governmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The Texas governor was very powerful,and many regarded state government as oppressive and corrupt,under which constitution?

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A)   the Constitution of 1976
B)   the Reconstruction Constitution of 1869
C)   the Constitution of 1866
D)   the Constitution of 1861E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The Texas governor has the power to use the pocket veto on appropriations bills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Texas's chief election official is the secretary of state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Texas,the only constitutional method of removing a governor from office is by ________ and conviction.

Accepted Answer

A)   recall
B)   a two-thirds vote
C)   impeachment
D)   judicial proceedingE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The governor of Texas has

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A)   strong formal powers granted by the Texas Constitution.
B)   few formal powers, so the office is one of the weakest chief executives in the United States.
C)   the power to appoint all officials in the executive branch.
D)   the sole responsibility for budget making.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Governors can be quite powerful in spite of the weaknesses of the office by doing all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   mobilizing interest groups and editorial boards of newspapers.
B)   calling special sessions of the legislature.
C)   pardoning criminals and permitting fugitives to be extradited to other states.
D)   filing legislative bills at the beginning of every legislative session.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

In Texas,what is the primary effect of a plural executive?

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A)   It dilutes the power of the governor and fragments the executive branch.
B)   It grants the governor additional powers since it makes for a powerful executive branch.
C)   It makes the executive branch less accountable to the voters.
D)   It leads to excessive corruption within the executive branch.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The governor may be removed from office only by impeachment with conviction by the

Accepted Answer

A)   House.
B)   judiciary.
C)   Senate.
D)   attorney general.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Prior to ________,Texas governors were elected to two-year terms,with most being elected to a maximum of two consecutive two-year terms.Since then,governors have been able to get elected to unlimited four-year terms.

Accepted Answer

A)   1972
B)   1973
C)   1974
D)   1975E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which entity has the main responsibility for collecting child-support payments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Texas governor's office
B)   Texas comptroller
C)   Texas attorney general
D)   Texas secretary of stateE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The Texas governor has strong powers for granting clemency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which office is charged with ensuring the accuracy of official weights and measures?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Department of Agriculture
B)   the Department of Weights and Measures
C)   the attorney general
D)   the comptrollerE) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Which entity has the main responsibility for collecting child-support payments?

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In Texas,the only constitutional method of removing a governor from office is by ________ and conviction.

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The governor of Texas has

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Prior to ________,Texas governors were elected to two-year terms,with most being elected to a maximum of two consecutive two-year terms.Since then,governors have been able to get elected to unlimited four-year terms.

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Governors can be quite powerful in spite of the weaknesses of the office by doing all of the following EXCEPT

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The Texas governor has the power to use the pocket veto on appropriations bills.

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Texas's chief election official is the secretary of state.

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Describe the most important formal powers of the Texas governor under the state constitution.How do these powers reflect a commitment to the principle of checks and balances?

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a.Legislative powers: Message power; Sta...
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Which office is charged with ensuring the accuracy of official weights and measures?

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The Texas governor has strong powers for granting clemency.

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The Texas governor was very powerful,and many regarded state government as oppressive and corrupt,under which constitution?

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In Texas,what is the primary effect of a plural executive?

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What is the primary task of the Texas secretary of state?

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Governors can be quite powerful in spite of the weaknesses of the office by doing all of the following EXCEPT

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The Texas governor has the power to use the pocket veto on appropriations bills.

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Texas's chief election official is the secretary of state.

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Describe the most important formal powers of the Texas governor under the state constitution.How do these powers reflect a commitment to the principle of checks and balances?

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