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