Which British political theorist is most associated with the notion of the trustee style of representation?
Which form of representation is closest to direct democracy?
the delegate model
Who is arguably the most powerful official in the Texas Legislature?
the lieutenant governor
In a fast-moving international crisis where there is little time to act, which of these would probably be the best model of representation?
the trustee model
Which form of representation would probably be most effective at ensuring that the long-term best interests of the whole country are reflected in government policy?
trustee representation
Which of the following is an accurate description of descriptive representation?
It measures how closely members of the Texas Legislature resemble the state's social or demographic identities.
Where in the U.S. Constitution can we find a description of most powers related to the presidency?
Article II
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Which British political theorist is most associated with the notion of the trustee style of representation?
Edmund Burke
Who is elected by all the voters of Texas?
Lieutenant Governor
Because the Texas legislature has an unusual meeting schedule, what must happen for bills to have any chance of passage?
They must be introduced early in the legislative session.
Why are White House advisors so important to the presidency?
White House advisors primarily allow the president to handle more tasks and responsibilities than he could without them.
What sort of powers do you have to block the bill?
You can attempt to amend the bill in committee to make it less favorable to supporters. You can attempt to delay the bill and hope the clock "runs out" on the legislative session. You can filibuster the bill (if you oppose it) when it hits the senate floor.
What type of committee is charged with reconciling the differences between two versions of the same bill?
conference committees
When does the Texas Legislature meet?
every other year for 140 days
