Chapter 8 Quiz
Which of the following is not a qualification a person would need to be a viable candidate for governor of Texas?
Born in Texas
George W. Bush was the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction.
False
The governor of Texas currently serves a two (2) year term.
False
The governor of Texas has
Few formal powers, so the office is one of the weakest chief executives in the United States.
The _________________ is the oldest state agency in Texas.
General Land Office
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
In Texas, which officer in the plural executive do voters not elect?
The Secretary of State
The governor has the ability to declare martial law in Texas.
True
The governor makes approximately 3,000 appointments to executive boards and commissions during a single term in office.
True
What is the most significant and far-reaching of the Texas governor's powers?
The power to appoint boards and commissions