TX GOV 2306 Chapter 1 -4

The governor has this enhanced veto power that goes beyond that of the U.S. President.

Line-item veto

The governor has this enhanced veto power that goes beyond that of the U.S. President.

Line-item veto.

Which of these is NOT a constitutional requirement for service as governor?

Must have graduated from an accredited high school

This State official is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of weights and measures of products, including gasoline.

Agriculture Commissioner.

Over the state's history, most governors have been

Democrats

Texas' longest-serving governor was

Rick Perry

Which of these state executive branch officials is NOT elected?

Secretary of State

The two most powerful figures in the Texas Legislature are:

Speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor

If a bill fails to pass the Texas House and Texas Senate in exactly the same form, the bill:

is sent to a conference committee.

State legislatures perform which of the following basic functions?

passing legislation, oversight, researching legislation

The lieutenant governor's primary duties involve

presiding over the daily operations of the Texas Senate.

The Texas Railroad Commission was later used as a model for

the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

The administrator of elections in Texas is...

the Texas Secretary of State.

The Texas Commissioner of Education is appointed by

the governor.

The Texas legislature meets in regular session:

140 days each odd-numbered year.

While Texas is known for having a plural executive, a governor will appoint about this many people to boards, commissions and judicial positions during a typical 4-year term.

3000

Governors are elected to a term lasting

4 years

The legislatures' initial draft of a two-year state budget is constrained by the

Comptroller's biennial revenue estimate

Texas House members differ from Texas Senate members because:

House members represent smaller districts and are subject to more frequent elections.

The first governor of the State of Texas was

J. Pinckney Henderson

The state's coastline along the Gulf of Mexico is managed by

The Commissioner of the General Land Office.

The agenda for a special session of the Texas legislature is set by the:

governor.

An Attorney General's Opinion has the force of law until

a court rules otherwise.

The legislature's constitutional authority to override a veto is largely meaningless because

a governor can veto most bills after the legislative session has ended.

The powers of theTexas governor are limited by the state constitution's creation of

a plural executive

Executive agencies cannot make law, but can shape the way laws are implemented through

agency rulemaking

In recent years, the Texas legislature has

become more experienced in lawmaking.

The ability of the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House to control the final outcome of legislation comes from their power to

control floor debate.