GOVT 2306 Ch.9 Mind Tap

What restriction is placed on the Texas governor's special session power?

The length of a special session is limited to 30 days.

The governor of Texas can only grant a full pardon or a conditional pardon for convicted criminals if it is

. recommended by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

What is the annual salary of the governor of Texas?

150,000

After the legislature adjourns, how long does the governor have to veto pending bills and concurrent resolutions?

20 days

What is the age prerequisite for becoming governor?

30

The Texas governor's ________ allows him or her to nominate friends and political supporters for political positions.

appointive power

When the governor delivers a State of the State address at the commencement of each regular session of the legislature, he or she is using ________ to promote a harmonious relationship with the legislature.

message power

How many 30-day reprieves is the governor of Texas allowed to grant independently?

one

Don is governor of Texas, and he decides to strike a bargain with a senator in which he promises not to deny funding for the senator's pet project. In return, the senator agrees to support a bill Don favors. This scenario is an example of

pork-barrel politics.

Which executive official's duties include awarding oil, gas, and sulfur leases for lands owned by the state?

the commissioner of the General Land Office

Who is the state's chief accounting officer and tax collector?

the comptroller of public accounts

What is one way the legislature limits the governor's control over the state bureaucracy?

by limiting the governor's independent removal power

Who is primarily responsible for law enforcement in the state of Texas?

city police departments and county sheriffs' departments

Under a ________ , the governor may withhold certain rights, such as being licensed to practice a selected occupation or profession.

conditional pardon

Article IV, Section 7 of the Texas constitution states that the ________ is the Commander-in-Chief of the state's military forces.

governor

When a state judge dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the vacancy is filled through

gubernatorial appointment.

What is the only constitutionally prescribed method of forcing a Texas governor from office before the end of a term?

impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate

The governor of Texas is inaugurated

in the odd-numbered year before a presidential election.

Governor Rick Perry often uses his personal interests to relate to Texans. This is an example of using his ________ as governor.

informal powers

Where does the Texas governor's principal control over state spending come from?

the governor's power to veto an entire appropriations bill

Should a governor die, resign, or be removed from office, or should a governor-elect refuse to take office or be permanently unable to fill the office, who would be the first to succeed him or her?

the lieutenant governor

Who is the only constitutional executive officer appointed by the governor?

the secretary of state

With more than 4,000 employees, the Office of the ________ gives advice concerning the constitutionality of many pending bills.

Attorney General

According to the text, public involvement of ________ often serves as a source of support for a governor.

Family members

Who became the first Republican governor in Texas since E. J. Davis?

William P. ("Bill") Clements Jr.