Pols2312- Chp.5

The governor of Texas is part of a plural executive because a. the lieutenant governor exercises a great deal of power over the Texas Senate. b. several other important members of the executive branch are elected independently. c. the governor shares many powers with the legislature traditionally given to the executive. d. the spouse of the governor is often a powerful figure in his or her own right. e. the governor shares power with the Legislative Budget Board.

Several other important members of the executive branch are elected independently

A governor is acting out her or his ceremonial duty when she or he a. vetoes legislation. b. speaks at a school to honor the achievements of disabled children. c. offers senators a courtesy review of planned appointees. d. takes the oath of office after winning an electoral mandate.

Speaks at a school to honor the achievements of disabled children

In Texas, the governor may only use the line-item veto on bills pertaining to a. agriculture. b. alcohol and firearms. c. spending. d. workplace rights.

Spending

A governor's power to influence the bureaucracy includes all of the following except a. budgetary power. b. appointment power. c. removal power. d. term limit.

Term Limit

Emergency legislation must be designated by the a. Texas Senate. b. Texas House. c. Texas comptroller. d. Texas governor.

Texas Governor

The Legislative Budget Board includes the a. president pro tempore b. Texas governor c. Texas Speaker of the House d. Texas comptroller

Texas Speaker of the House

The governor's most significant source of influence over the judiciary is a. the power to appoint replacements when judgeships become vacant between elections. b. the power to command the positions of the attorney general. c. the pardon power. d. the power to create new judgeships when needed. e. the power to nullify judicial rulings.

The Power to appoint replacements when judgeships become vacant between elections

All of the following statements concerning the informal characteristics of governors of Texas are true except a. they tend to be White, Protestant, wealthy men. b. they tend to have some higher education. c. they tend to have some military service. d. they tend to have some political experience. e. they tend to be ranchers or oil men.

They tend to be ranchers or oil men

The governor's informal powers are important for his or her ability to a. manage the executive branch of government. b. make appointments to boards and commissions. c. receive respect from the news media. d. accomplish his or her legislative agenda. e. exercise his or her ceremonial duties.

Accomplish his or her legislative agenda

Under which condition could a governor most convincingly claim he or she has a popular mandate? a. when there is a vacancy in the lieutenant governor's office b. upon defeating an incumbent governor in a close contest c. when the legislature is out of session d. when being of the same political party as the legislature e. after winning office with a large margin of victory

After winning office with a large margin of victory

If you wish to be elected governor of Texas, it helps to possess all of the following characteristics except a. being white. b. being Protestant. c. being conservative. d. having a colorful personality. e. being known for having a deep knowledge of public policy issues.

Being known for having a deep knowledge of public policy issues

A pardon can be granted by the governor if the case is recommended by the a. Texas House of Representatives. b. Texas Senate. c. lieutenant governor. d. Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Board of Pardons and Paroles

The lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the Texas house oversee the a. appointment process. b. removal process. c. impeachment process. d. budget process.

Budget Process

The governor's role as a crisis manager includes all of the following except a. policymaker. b. point person for bureaucratic coordination. c. coordinate the allocation of resources. d. construct budget and approve spending.

Construct budget and approve spending

Among the governor's legislative powers are all of the following except a. the state of the state address. b. the power to call special sessions of the legislature. c. veto power. d. the post-adjournment veto. e. control over the lieutenant governor's actions in the Senate.

Control over the lieutenant governor's actions in the Senate

When a governor coordinates the allocation of FEMA resources in the aftermath of a hurricane, she or he is acting as a(an) a. agenda setter. b. fugitive governor. c. judicial leader. d. crisis manager.

Crisis Manager

When a governor speaks publicly in the aftermath of an active shooter, she or he is acting as a(an) a. agenda setter. b. fugitive governor. c. judicial leader. d. crisis manager.

Crisis Manager

In Texas, the governor can do all of the following except a. call special legislation sessions. b. determine the subject of special legislative sessions. c. determine the length of special legislative sessions. d. issue executive orders. e. issue vetoes after a legislative session has ended.

Determine the length of special legislative sessions

Governor Perry attempted to increase his power as governor through all of the following except a. not making new appointments while the legislature was in session and making recess appointments afterword. b. issuing an executive order to require sixth-grade girls in Texas schools to get the HPV vaccine. c. endorsing proposals for a new constitution. d. issuing an executive order to reduce the time it takes coal-fired power plants to obtain a permit. e. using his power of appointment to gain large campaign contributions from those he appointed to university regent positions.

Endorsing proposals for a new constitution

Which of the following describes the terms of service for office of governor? a. four-year term with a limit of two terms served b. four-year term with no limit on terms served c. two-year term with no limit on terms served d. none of the above are accurate.

Four-year term with no term limit on terms served

The order of succession goes into effect if the governor does any of the following except a. resigns. b. dies. c. is impeached. d. goes on vacation.

Goes on Vacation

All of the following statements concerning the constitutional requirements for serving as governor of Texas are true except a. having to be at least thirty years of age. b. having to be a resident of Texas for at least five years. c. having to be a U.S. citizen. d. having to have served in the military.

Having to have served in the military

A governor's budget power is weak with the ____________ taking the lead in the budgeting process. a. Legislative Budget Board b. Speaker of the House c. President pro temp d. Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court

Legislative Budget Board

The __________ is first in line of succession for the office of governor in Texas. a. lieutenant governor b. attorney general c. comptroller d. secretary of state

Lieutenant Governor

The Texas Constitution lists _________ as grounds for impeachment of the governor. a. treason b. bribery c. high crimes d. nothing—the Texas Constitution is silent on the grounds for impeachment e. misdemeanors

Nothing- the Texas Constitution is silent on the grounds for impeachment

When the governor appoints his or her political supporters to prominent positions, it is called a. rescission. b. executive courtesy. c. patronage. d. extradition. e. succession.

Patronage

A popular mandate is the idea that the governor's right to lead is justified by a. religious authority. b. constitutional authority. c. popular vote. d. senatorial courtesy.

Popular Vote

The budget power of the governor of Texas is a. exercised through the requirement that he or she prepare a budget and submit it to the legislature. b. relatively weak compared with that of other governors. c. strengthened considerably by his or her use of an unrestricted line-item veto. d. relatively strong compared with other governors. e. exercised through his or her control of the Legislative Budget Board.

Relatively weak compared with that of other governors

The governor's most significant appointment is the a. attorney general. b. lieutenant governor. c. secretary of state. d. railroad commissioner. e. comptroller.

Secretary of State

Currently the Texas governor makes _____________ a year. a. $200,000 b. $100,000 c. $150,000 d. $250,000

$150,000

Which of the following best describes the governor's powers of clemency? a. A governor may unilaterally grant a pardon. b. A governor is not bound to follow recommendations from the Board of Pardons and Paroles. c. The governor's clemency powers are stronger today than when the Texas Constitution was written. d. The governor must get approval from the Texas Senate for a pardon. e. The clemency power does not extend to death penalty cases.

A governor is not bound to follow recommendations from the Board of Pardons and Paroles

Senatorial courtesy requires that a. the governor treat members of the Texas Senate with proper respect. b. senators treat the governor with proper respect. c. the party of an incumbent senator not oppose his or her renomination. d. any gubernatorial appointee have the approval of their own state senator. e. the governor provide the members of the Texas Senate with notice that he or she intends to veto a bill.

Any gubernatorial appointee have the approval of their own state senator

All of the following contributed to the creation of a weak governorship in the Texas Constitution except a. the treatment of Texas in the early years of statehood. b. the legacy of distrust of executives left over from colonial experience with the British king. c. the treatment of Texas immigrants by Santa Anna. d. the loss of the Civil War to a government led by a strong president. e. the experience of living under a strong governor during Reconstruction.

The Treatment of Texas in the early years of statehood

What incentive exists for the governor to make appointments in between legislative sessions? a. The appointee will not require confirmation until the next session. b. The appointee will not require any confirmation by the Texas Senate. c. The appointee will be able to serve two consecutive terms. d. The governor can seek confirmation from the Supreme Court of Texas rather than the Senate. e. The appointee will only require a majority approval by the Senate to continue serving.

The appointee will not require any confirmation by the Texas Senate

Succession refers to a. Texas withdrawing from the United States. b. the United States removing Texas from the Union. c. the chain of command in the absence of the governor. d. the removal of old laws from the Texas code.

The chain of command in the absence of the governor

A major consequence of the weak governorship in the Texas Constitution is that a. the governor provides few checks on the legislature. b. the governor is sufficiently strong enough to control the executive branch without being too strong. c. the legislature is kept from using the governor to further its aims. d. the governorship is not considered to be a desirable office by ambitious politicians. e. Texas governors get little attention outside the state.

The governor provides few checks on the legislature

What is the longest amount of time a Texas governor may serve? a. Two years b. Four years c. Eight years d. Twelve years e. There is no such limit.

There is no such limit