Texas Government-Chapter 8
After the end of the legislative session, the governor's veto is: A.in practice absolute. B.easily overridden by the legislature. C.difficult to override due to the necessity of a three-fourths vote. D.easy to override due to the time lapse between sessions.
A.
Arguments for a four-year term of office for the governor include all of the following except: A.it guarantees Democratic control. B.it provides greater freedom from lobby groups. C.more time could be devoted to affairs of state than to campaigning. D.all of the above.
A.
If a governor dies or is incapacitated in office, he or she is replaced until the next general election by the A.lieutenant governor B.secretary of state C.attorney general D.speaker of the House
A.
The candidates who lost in the last three Texas gubernatorial elections (1990, 1986, 1982) have been, respectively, A.Clayton Williams, Mark White, and Bill Clements. B.Clayton Williams, Bill Clements, and Mark white. C.Clayton Williams, Jim Mattox, and Mark White. D.Ann Richards, Bill Clements, and Mark White.
A.
Who was the only Texas governor to be removed from office by impeachment? A.James E. "Pa" Ferguson B.Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson C.James Allred D.Gus Mutscher
A.
Before Texas' constitution was amended, the governor was elected for: A.a minimum of two terms of two years each. B.a single two-year term with no re-election permitted. C.no more than two terms of four years each. D.two-year terms with no limit on the number of terms.
D.
If the office of governor is vacated by absence of the governor, it is filled by A.Secretary of State B.Speaker C.President pro temp of the Senate D.Lieutenant Governor
D.
In practice, a veto by the governor of Texas is: A.overridden a majority of the time. B.easily overridden, but seldom is. C.less effective at the end of the session. D.usually final.
D.
Relative to gubernatorial succession, which of the following statements is true? A.If the governor dies in office, the speaker of the House becomes governor until the next election. B.If the governor becomes mentally incompetent in office, the lieutenant governor becomes governor until the next election. C.If the governor suffers a physical disability, the attorney general rules on the information and designates the lieutenant governor to take over until the next election. D.If the governor is in Oklahoma on a dove hunt, the lieutenant governor becomes acting governor.
D.
The budget powers of the governor include A.impounding funds B.raising or lowering an appropriated by the Legislature. C.transferring appropriated funds from one category to another. D.submitting a budget to the Legislature.
D.
The governor may exercise the item veto on which of the following? A.any bill B.any bill originating in the House C.joint resolutions D.the appropriations bill
D.
The legislative agency that helps draft the senate budget is the A. Office of Management and Budget B.Legislative Council C.Legislative Audit Committee D.Legislative Budget Board
D.
The lieutenant governor is considered one of the most powerful officeholders in state government for all but one of the following reasons because he or she A.presides over the Senate B.has a statewide constituency C.plays a key role in the state budgetary process D.is a member of the governor's cabinet
D.
The most formidable power(s) that the governor has with regard to the state budget is his ability to: A.write the budget B.appoint key members of the Legislative Budget Bureau C.veto line items in the budget D.do all of the above E.do none of the above since he or she has no role.
D.
Articles of impeachment against a governor are A.brought by the senate and tried in the House of Representatives. B.brought by the House and tried in the Senate C.brought by either the House or the Senate and tried in the other body D.brought by the attorney general and tried in the Senate
B.
The governor does not have the power to exercise: A.an item veto. B.a pocket veto. C.a veto of non-appropriation bills. D.all of the above.
B.
The governor of Texas can be removed from office by: A. impeachment by the House. B. impeachment by the House and conviction by two-thirds of the Senate. C. a recall vote b the electoral following the filling of a recall petition. D. conviction by the Texas Supreme Court following a writ of removal by the Texas legislature.
B.
The line item veto is A.the governor's removal of specific provisions from any bill B.the governor's removal of specific spending items from general appropriations bills only C.the governor's removal of specific provisions from tax bills only D.the governor's authority to rescind specific action of a state regulatory agency
B.
The main reason Texas' executive branch power is fragmented is because: A.It follows the national model which is inappropriate for a state. B.the framers of the Texas Constitution had a basic fear of executive power. C.the governor has extensive important appointive power. D.none of the above.
B.
The salary of the Texas governor is determined by the A.Supreme Court. B.Legislature. C.constitution. D.comptroller.
B.
The term, "plural executive, " refers to A.the governor and the lieutenant governor B.an executive branch of government in which the governor shares the power with some officeholders. C.all the officeholders in the executive and legislative branches of government. D.a governor who served more than one term in office.
B.
Which of the following is not a penalty for conviction of an impeachment charge in Texas? A.Removal from office B.Disqualification from holding any federal office C.Disqualification from holding any appointive state office D.Disqualification from holding any elective state office
B.
Regarding the removal power of the governor of Texas: A.The governor may unilaterally remove from office any person that he or she appoints. B.The governor may impeach any public official. C.The governor may unilaterally remove any member of his or her staff. D.The governor may remove any state employee from office by refusing to sign the employee's paycheck.
C.
The executive branch of Texas is divided into: A.many departments, all headed by elected officials. B.many departments, all headed by appointed officials. C.many elective and appointive offices. D.one basic elective office with the cabinet appointed by the governor.
C.
Which is the only major statewide officeholder appointed by the governor? A.lieutenant governor B.attorney general C.secretary of state D.comptroller
C.
Which of the following is not an informal qualification for the typical Texas governor? A.a conservative Democrat B.male C.at least thirty years of age D.a WASP
C.
Which of these is not a legislative power of the governor? A.may call a special session. B.may send or deliver messages to the Legislature. C.may exercise the pocket veto. D.may exercise a veto on any bill.
C.
