the executive department and the office of the governor of texas (chapter 4)

8. what is the salary of the governor of Texas?

$150,000

5. According to Map 4.1, about how many states have had a women governor at one point?

1

29. how many states, including Texas, do not limit how long a person can serve as governor?

14 states .

12. Prior to the election of George W. Bush to the presidency, when was the last time a texas governor had gone on to higher elected office?

1941

13. In most instances, the adoption of articles of impeachment results in what process?

A trial in the senate.

4. since the end of World War II, Texas has had only one female governor. who's she?

Ann Richards.

3. who was elected for governor of the state of Texas in 2014?

Greg Abbott

44. In Texas, the trend is recent years has been to expamd the staff of the governor's office. Who was the first Texas governor to use professional staff of advisors?

John connally.

7. which states pays its governor the highest salary?

Pennsylvania

30. The chief record keeper and election official is found in what state office?

Secretary of State.

32. The secretary of state publishes what, which is the source of official notices or rules, meetings, executive orders, and opinions of the attorney general that are required ti be filed by state agencies?

Texas register.

24. which executive-level officer collects taxes and invest state funds?

The Texas railroad commission.

11. In what way is the office of lieutenant governor different from the office of the vice president of the United States?

acting gov has control

14. What was the big reason why voters in Wisconsin decided not to recall governor Walker in 2011?

because they didn't like the idea of using a recall to remove a governor.

43. By recommending policy initiatives to state legislators and coordinating with state agencies that administers programs and implement policies, the governor is demonstrating his or her leadership role as..?

chief legislator.

19. most of the work of the attorney general involves what kind of law rather than another kind of law?

civil law, executive law.

23. which executive-level officer promotes agricultural products and production?

commissioner of agriculture.(TDA) Texas department of agriculture.

21. which executive-level office serves as chief counsel to the governor and state agencies?

comptroller of public accounts.

40. Which state government sector has the largest number of employees?

education

15. A former governor would be most likely to hold what kind of job?

executive job.

18. Why is Texas an example of a plural executive system?

gov has admin control, voter can control stuff.

2.what is an informal qualification to run for governor in texas that is nearly universal in texas?

have held elected office.

35. The line-item veto is considered what level of power for the governor?

is a key power of the Texas governor.

22. which executive-level officer administers state-owned land and coastal lands?

land commissioner.

9. If the office of the governor would be vacated, what would be the order of succession?

lieutenant governor becomes governor.

39. The largest expenditure of state funds is in what area?

personnel

16. Why is the Texas governor's power exceptionally weak as compared to that of the governors of some other states?

plural executive structure.

26. what is currently the Texas Railroad Commission's primary function?

regulation of the oil and gas industry.

31. What process is involved where the governor must clear his or her appointments with state senator from the appointee's home district?

senatorial courtesy

27. unlike most other statewide governing offices, what governing body has varied greatly in form and structure over the years?

state board of education.

25. what tool is used to forecast state economic growth, keep track of business cycles, and generally provide information on the health of the economy in Texas?

state of texas econometric model.

28. in state offices, how can one define tenure of office?

the ability of elected officials to succeed themselves and the term length.

20. what state office created in the 1876 functions as chief fiscal and revenue forecasting office and is responsible for investing states funds?

the comptroller of public accounts.

10. In states without a lieutenant governor, who is usually next in succession to the governor's office?

the leader of the state senate

34. In Texas, who submits the state budget?

the legislative budget board(LBB)

36. The Texas legislature can override the governor's general veto witg what kind of vote from each house?

two-thirds

37. The Texas legislature can override the governor's line-item veto with what kind of vote from each house?

two-thirds

38. In a large majority of the states, the legislature can override the governor's veto with what kind of vote from each house?

two-thirds

33. what is the level of power that the governor has to remove government officials?

very weak

6. Based on informal qualifications for office, what types of individuals would be most successful in Texas gubernatorial race?

wealthy, worked in law.