GOVT 2306 Unit 4

Both the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state in Texas have the authority to call a special session of the legislature.

False

The attorney general in Texas is responsible for overseeing the registration of voters.

False

The governor of Texas currently serves a two-year term in office.

False

The pocket veto allows the governor to change the legislature's appropriations bill.

False

Authority over railroads throughout Texas was given to the ____ in 2005.

General Land office (?)

The governor appoints people to office, but the Texas _____ must also confirm them

House of Representatives

________ is the only Texas governor to be both impeached and convicted.

James Ferguson

Setting local telephones and electric rates is the responsibility of the

Public Utilities Commission

The governor makes approximately 3,000 appointments to executive boards and commissions during a single term in office.

True

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

impeachment

What is the ultimate check on the governor?

impeachment

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

it dilutes the power of the governor and fragments the executive branch

What is the Texas governor's most significant and far-reaching power?

the power to appoint boards and commissions

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

to handle elections and voter registration

The comptroller of public accounts directs the collection of taxes for the state of Texas.

True

In Texas, what is the most important power of the state comptroller?

estimating tax revenues for the legislature

Why did the Texas Constitution establish a plural executive?

There was suspicion of a strong chief executive

Impeachment of a governor begins in the Texas House of Representatives

True

The comptroller of public accounts directs the collection of taxes for the state of Texas

True

The primary responsibility of the Texas secretary of state is

administering elections and record of debts and other financial transactions

The governor has some control over the final appropriations bill through the use of the _____ veto.

amendatory (?)

In Texas, the plural executive is held accountable through all of the following EXCEPT

appointment by the governor (?)

The chief lawyer for Texas is the

attorney general

Which state official is responsible for returning abandoned money to their rightful owners?

comptroller of public accounts

Who is the custodian of the state's funds and directs collection of state taxes and other revenues?

comptroller of public accounts

In Texas, why are gubernatorial elections held in off-years?

so that gubernatorial elections will not be influences by a presidential election

The plural executive branch is made up on which of the following?

the governor, the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the commissioner of the general land office, commissioner of agriculture, comptroller of public accounts, and the secretary of state

For a Texas governor, what is the benefit of a post-adjournment veto?

the legislature is prevented from overriding it

In Texas, if a sitting governor is unable to hold office due to impeachment and conviction, resignation, or death, who becomes governor?

the lieutenant governor