Chapter 9 - The Plural Executive and the Bureaucracy in Texas

How many boards and commissions oversee Texas government? A. 50 B. 150 C. 250 D. 359

B

Executive power is the power to __________. A. carry out the laws of the state B. say what the laws are C. make state laws D. interpret the state's laws

A

Frank is upset that his local school board voted on a measure without public deliberation. He has asked the school district about the transcripts of any deliberations trustees of the board undertook but has not received a reply. Where would Frank go to seek an order that makes the school district produce the transcripts? A. Office of the Attorney General B. secretary of state's office C. comptroller of public accounts D. General Land Office

A

In Texas, __________ top executive officials are elected independently of the governor. A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 31

A

Texas has more than __________ state employees. A. 200,000 B. 1,000,000 C. 3,000,000 D. 3,200,000

A

The Consumer Protection Division is housed in the __________. A. attorney general's office B. secretary of state's office C. office of the comptroller of public accounts D. General Land Office

A

Which agency was established by statute? A. Texas Department of Agriculture B. secretary of state's office C. office of the comptroller of public accounts D. the General Land Office

A

Which of the following of Texas's elected executive officials is responsible for collecting child support payments? A. attorney general B. secretary of state C. agriculture commissioner D. land commissioner

A

Antonio has an assignment to report on five recent regulations instituted by any agency. From which agency can he obtain a publication of state regulations? A. Office of the Attorney General B. secretary of state's office C. office of the comptroller of public accounts D. General Land Office

B

Of the top elected officials in Texas, the office of __________ is viewed as the most powerful position in Texas. A. governor B. lieutenant governor C. comptroller of public accounts D. attorney general

B

Texas's governor is considered the highest-ranking state military leader. The next in line of authority is the __________. A. attorney general B. adjutant general C. lieutenant governor D. speaker of the house

B

The budget cycle for Texas covers a _________-year cycle. A. one B. two C. four D. five

B

Which of the following Texas agencies is overseen by an elected three-person body? A. State Board of Education B. Texas Railroad Commission C. Texas Water Development Board D. Health and Human Services Commission

B

Which of the following executive officials is not elected by voters? A. attorney general B. secretary of state C. agriculture commissioner D. land commissioner

B

As Geraldo was pumping gas one day, he noticed a seal on the pump from the agency that ensured the pumps were accurately measuring the dispensing of the gasoline. Which of the following agencies is responsible for weights and measurements? A. Office of the Attorney General B. office of the comptroller of public accounts C. Texas Department of Agriculture D. General Land Office

C

Jill had to leave Texas in a hurry to take care of a family emergency in New York. She was gone for 13 months before returning. Upon her arrival she remembered that she has a large amount of expensive jewelry in a safe deposit box at a bank. She went to the bank to get her jewelry but was told that it had been sent to the state as unclaimed property. Which agency will Jill have to go to in order to reclaim her jewelry? A. Office of the Attorney General B. secretary of state's office C. office of the comptroller of public accounts D. state treasurer's office

C

Maria Hernandez is passionate about public education policy and is considering running for an office in Texas that would have the greatest impact on determining the curriculum for public education. Which position should she run for? A. governor B. lieutenant governor C. member of the State Board of Education D. speaker of the house

C

The Texas Water Development Board is primarily concerned with __________. A. keeping Texas rivers and lakes free of pollution B. ensuring that farmers have enough water C. overseeing conservation of water resources D. ensuring that urban areas have enough water

C

The __________ oversees all higher education in the state. A. University of Texas Board of Regents B. Texas A&M Board of Regents C. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board D. Legislative Budget Board

C

Which agency generates economic data on Texas? A. Office of the Attorney General B. secretary of state's office C. comptroller of public accounts D. General Land Office

C

Which of the following Texas agencies is overseen by an 11-member council? A. Texas Water Development Board B. Parks and Wildlife Department C. Health and Human Services Commission D. State Board of Education

C

Which office collects business taxes in Texas? A. Office of the Attorney General B. secretary of state's office C. office of the comptroller of public accounts D. state treasurer's office

C

How does the legislature ensure that an agency is still needed? A. The legislature waits for the governor to send a request to eliminate an agency. B. The legislature waits for the agency heads to request the elimination of their agency. C. The legislature does an analysis of the cost of keeping an agency open versus the benefits to society. D. The Sunset Advisory Commission, whose members are appointed by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house, conducts a research and review process on that agency.

D

In Texas, the highest paid state employee in 2016 was a __________. A. university professor B. president of a university C. chancellor of a university system D. football coach

D

Jorge Sanchez just retired from the U.S. Army and is considered a Texas veteran. He wants to buy land and heard that there was a state loan program that helped veterans make such purchases. Which of the following agency heads oversees the board that would provide Jorge with the loan? A. attorney general B. secretary of state C. comptroller of public accounts D. commissioner of the General Land Office

D

Most functions of Texas government are overseen by __________. A. the governor B. elected executives C. the Texas legislature D. boards and commissions

D

Which elected position did Ann Richards occupy before she became governor of Texas? A. attorney general B. secretary of state C. comptroller of public accounts D. state treasurer

D

Which of the following Texas agencies can trace its origins back to 1917? A. Texas Water Development Board B. Parks and Wildlife Department C. Health and Human Services D. Department of Transportation

D

Which of the following elected executives is responsible for the Permanent School Fund in Texas?

D

Which of the following people was elected attorney general in 2014? A. Rick Perry B. Greg Abbott C. George P. Bush D. Ken Paxton

D