chapter 7

social media has benefited legislators in which of the following ways

creating a direct connection to their base , allowing an outlet for building public support, reducing the cost of campaigning

what tools does the texas governor have to influence the legislative process

executive budget proposal public appeals veto state of the state address

which if the following are the most significant effects that bicameralism has in the legislative process

increases compromise lessens the chances of bad laws getting passed creates more access for interest groups

place in order the following steps a bill must take before it becomes law

introduction, referral, consideration by a standing committe, floor action , conference committee between house and Senate, signature by the governor

the lieutenant governor is not formally a senator and cannot vote except in cases of a tie, yet he or she has great powers over the senate . why .?

senate rules power similar to those of the speaker of the house

characteristics of the texas legislature with it's best definition

special session a 30 day legislative session focused on governors agenda bicameral composed of two chambers or houses regular session a 140 day period occurring only in odd numbered years biennial occurs every two years

the texas legislature has become increasingly partisan in recent years

true

which of the following are true about changes in the texas Senate under the leadership of lieutenant governor Dan Patrick

Republicans can pass Bill's without gathering any democratic support there is increased partisanship

the ____ must recommend any changes to the compensation of the members of the state legislature, which must then be approved by the ______

Texas Ethics Commission, voters

which of the following describes the way that joe Straus became speaker of the texas house of representatives

a coalition of moderate Republican and democratic representatives joined together

which of the following is the best description of a legislators constituent

any individual who resides withing the legislators district

what is the annual limit on special legislative sessions in the state of texas

no limit

the judicial power of the legislature is an example of which kind of institutional power

nonlegislative power

committee chairmanships are mostly significantly determined by which factor

personal loyalty to the leader of the chamber

hiw are grounds for impeachment different in the US constitution than in the texas constitution

the US constitution is more specific in what constitutes impeachable offenses, while the texas constitution largely leaves it up to the texas house of representatives

which if the following is a significant reason why much of the membership in the state legislature is made up of individuals who are attorneys or other professional or business occupations

the time demands for campaigning and the legislative sessions prevent most people from being able to hold legislative office

which of the following are actions of standing committees in the texas legislature

they review, hold hearings on, and amend the Bill's to make them more acceptable to the entire legislature in the Senate they accept Bill's referred to them by the lieutenant governor in the house they accept Bill's referred to them by the speaker

members of the texas legislature receives a small annual salary and per diem while the legislature is in session but can receive a generous pension after ten years in office

true

the governor of texas can use the veto in various ways to reject acts by the legislature and different types of vetoes have specific features. label each description with the type of veto that it best and most closely describes

veto rejection of legislation that can be overridden by a two thirds vote of the legislature line-item veto used on select portions of omnibus spending Bill's post-adjournment veto cannot be overridden by the legislature

while a veto threat is not a formal power of the governor, it is an important negotiating tool between the governor and the legislature for which of the following reasons

vetoes are notoriously difficult for the legislature to overcome when in session and impossible to overcome when out of session

which of the following is the description of when a public official has been impeached

when a majority in the texas house of representatives bring changes against an elected official

which of the following scenarios are good examples of constituent services

writing a letter of recommendation for entry into a state university delivering the keynote address for the annual chamber of commerce banquet intervening with the texas department of parks and wildlife to get an appointment for a constituent introducing a special resolution to honor the service of a citizen in the district

in what ways can a member of the public act as a lobbyist

writing letters or emails making phone calls writing legislation scheduling a meeting