TJC- GOVT. 2306 Chapter 8

19. 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. Clayton Williams, Mark white, and Bill Clements.

26. 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. James E. "Pa" Ferguson

31. When the governor of Texas dies, resigns, or is removed from office by impeachment and conviction, who becomes governor? A. Lieutenant governor B. Speaker of the House C. Attorney general D. Secretary of state E. Adjutant general

A. Lieutenant governor

34. Which of the following is not one of the personal characteristics shared by most Texas governors? A. Politically liberal B. Wealthy C. Protestant D. Involved in civic affairs E. Male

A. Politically liberal

30. Which of the following bodies acts as a trial court when the governor has been impeached? A. The Senate B. The House of Representatives C. The Supreme Court D. The Court of Criminal Appeals E. None of the above

A. The Senate

10. 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. in practice absolute.

6. 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. it guarantees Democratic control.

24. 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. lieutenant governor

20. Which of the following is not a penalty for conviction on 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. Disqualification from holding any federal office

13. The salary of the Texas governor is determined by the A. Supreme Court. B. Legislature. C. constitution. D. Comptroller.

B. Legislature.

35. Which of the following governors was an attorney? A. Bill Clements B. Mark White C. Ann Richards D. George Bush E. None of the above

B. Mark White

37. Gubernatorial appointments in Texas must be confirmed by the state's A. Supreme Court. B. Senate. C. House of Representatives. D. secretary of state. E. attorney general.

B. Senate.

28. How many years was the term of office for governor prior to the adoption of a constitutional amendment in 1972? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four E. Five

B. Two

11. 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. a pocket veto.

22. 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 has served more than one term in office

B. an executive branch of government in which the governor shares the power with some officeholders

25. 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. brought by the House and tried in the Senate

39. Exercising the message power and the session power are among the Texas governor's responsibilities in his or her role as A. chief executive. B. chief legislator. C. chief of state. D. chief intergovernmental diplomat. E. leader of the people.

B. chief legislator.

40. When the Texas governor calls for a special session of the legislature, the agenda for the session is set by the A. legislature. B. governor. C. lieutenant governor. D. Speaker of the House. E. none of the above.

B. governor.

7. 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 by the electorate following the filling of a recall petition. D. conviction by the Texas Supreme Court following a writ of removal by the Texas legislature.

B. impeachment by the House and conviction by two-thirds of the Senate.

42. The power of the governor in Texas to delete individual items from an appropriations bill without having to veto it in its entirety is known as the A. veto. B. item veto. C. pocket veto. D. post-adjournment veto. E. none of the above.

B. item veto.

38. "Address" and "quo warranto proceedings" are both methods of A. evading limits on the governor's power to make appointments. B. removing an official from office. C. promoting the representation of minorities on state boards and commissions. D. preparing the executive budget. E. none of the above.

B. removing an official from office.

2. 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 framers of the Texas Constitution had a basic fear of executive power.

27. 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 a specific action of a state regulatory agency

B. the governor's removal of specific spending items from general appropriations bills only

18. 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. If the governor is in Oklahoma on a dove hunt, the lieutenant governor becomes acting governor.

8. The legislative agency that helps draft the state budget is the A. Office of Management and Budget B. Legislative Council C. Legislative Audit Committee D. Legislative Budget Board

D. Legislative Budget Board

4. 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. Lieutenant Governor

46. The first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction was A. Karl Rove. B. George W. Bush. C. Ann Richards. D. William Clements.

D. William Clements.

47. Governor Clements had difficulties in his first term in office because A. he had to work with a legislature that was dominated by the opposite political party. B. his leadership style reflected his business background. C. he was not familiar with legislative procedures. D. all of the above.

D. all of the above.

44. Participation in parades, ribbon-cuttings, or other ceremonial occasions may be required of the governor in his or her role as A. chief executive. B. chief legislator. C. commander in chief/top cop. D. chief of state. E. chief of party.

D. chief of state.

15. 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. do all of the above

21. 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. is a member of the governor's cabinet

17. The budget powers of the governor include A. impounding funds after they have been appropriated by the Legislature. B. raising or lowering an appropriation of the Legislature. C. transferring appropriated funds from one category to another. D. submitting a budget to the Legislature.

D. submitting a budget to the Legislature.

14. 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 appropriations bill

41. The Texas governor's veto power is absolute when A. the bill being vetoed is produced during a special (called) session. B. the bill being vetoed is an itemized appropriations bill. C. the veto occurs within ten days of the time the bill is sent to the governor. D. the legislature adjourns prior to the exercise of the veto. E. none of the above.

D. the legislature adjourns prior to the exercise of the veto.

5. 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. two-year terms with no limit on the number of terms.

9. 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. usually final.

36. Which of the following officials is appointed by the governor in Texas? A. Lieutenant governor B. Attorney general C. Treasurer D. Agriculture commissioner E. Secretary of state

E. Secretary of state

45. Using the media for public appearances to gain support for programs and visiting disaster victims are aspects of the governor's role as A. chief executive. B. commander in chief/top cop. C. chief intergovernmental diplomat. D. chief of party. E. leader of the people.

E. leader of the people.

33. The Texas Constitution stipulates that to be governor of Texas, a candidate must have reached a minimum age of A. 25. B. 28. C. 30. D. 35. E. 40.

C. 30.

32. The primary responsibility for preparing the executive budget lies with the A. Legislative Budget Board. B. Texas Legislative Council. C. Office of Budget and Planning. D. Office of the General Counsel. E. none of the above.

C. Office of Budget and Planning.

16. 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 governor may unilaterally remove any member of his or her staff.

3. 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. at least thirty years of age

43. The power to declare martial law in the state is one of the Texas governor's powers as A. chief executive. B. chief legislator. C. commander in chief/top cop. D. chief of state. E. chief intergovernmental diplomat.

C. commander in chief/top cop.

29. Since the constitutional amendment extending the governor's term of office from two years to four years went into effect, gubernatorial elections in Texas A. has always been held in the same year as presidential elections. B. have always had a higher voter turnout. C. have always been held in the off-year from presidential elections. D. tend to focus more on issues and not on personalities.

C. have always been held in the off-year from presidential elections.

1. 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. many elective and appointive offices.

12. 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. may exercise the pocket veto.

23. Which is the only major statewide officeholder appointed by the governor? A. lieutenant governor B. attorney general C. secretary of state D. comptroller

C. secretary of state