POLS ch 8 question review
b
According to the text, the ________ is perhaps the most powerful officer in the state because the powers granted to him or her by Senate rules. a. Speaker of the House b. lieutenant governor c. attorney general d. governor
c
All bills that produce revenue must originate a. in the Legislative Budget Board. b. in the Senate. c. in the House. d. concurrently in the House and Senate.
d
Any Texas House member may introduce a bill by a. finding a Senator to sponsor the bill. b. scheduling an appointment with the Governor. c. bringing copies of the bill to the House and handing them out to all of the legislators. d. filing nine copies of the bill with the chief clerk.
c
Bills fall into three categories: special, general, and a. joint. b. concurrent. c. local. d. private.
c
Jerry would like to serve in the Texas Senate. He is 22 years old, has lived in Texas for 10 years, has lived in the district he wishes to represent for 2 years, and is a registered Texas voter. Why is Jerry ineligible for a seat in the Senate? a. He has to have been born in the state. b. He must have lived in his district for at least 5 years. c. He must be 26 years old. d. He must have lived in Texas for at least 15 years.
c
Members of the House that wish to speak on the floor must be recognized by the a. lieutenant governor. b. president pro tempore. c. Speaker of the House. d. governor.
b
Members of the Texas Senate have always represented single-member districts, which means that the voters of each district a. elect representatives at large to represent the whole county. b. elect one senator. c. elect one representative. d. must elect one Democratic senator and one Republican senator.
c
On which of the following issues does the Legislative Black Caucus focus? a. pollution laws b. health care laws c. hate crimes laws d. immigration laws
a
How does the governor most influence legislative behavior? a. through the power of veto b. through the ability to pull funding c. by leveraging political appointments d. through the use of lobbyists
c
How many members does Texas have in its House of Representatives? a. 300 b. 75 c. 150 d. 500
a
In 2014, the Speaker of the Texas House was a. Joe Straus. b. Tom Craddick. c. Rick Perry. d. Gib Lewis.
c
In Texas, legislators with a minimum of 12 years of service can receive their retirement pension at age a. 40. b. 60. c. 50. d. 70.
a
In Texas, what is the larger chamber of the bicameral legislature called? a. the House of Representatives b. the General Assembly c. the House of Delegates d. the Senate
b
The Texas Senate's president pro tempore presides when the a. Speaker of the House is absent or disabled. b. lieutenant governor is absent or disabled. c. lieutenant governor holds a special session. d. governor is absent.
c
What is the annual salary of a Texas legislator? a. $95,291 b. $100 c. $7,200 d. $14,000
b
When does legislative redistricting occur for both the House and the Senate? a. the first even-numbered year in a decade b. the first odd-numbered year in a decade c. the last even-numbered year in a decade d. the last odd-numbered year in a decade
c
Which independent Texas research organization is accused by critics of having a liberal bias? a. The Texas Public Policy Foundation b. The Texas Legislative Council c. The Center for Public Policy Priorities d. The Senate Research Center
b
A Texas legislator's expense allowance can be used for all of the following EXCEPT a. office operations. b. travel within the United States. c. staff salaries. d. postage.
b
During a special session, the legislature may consider only those matters a. placed before it by the Speaker of the House. b. placed before it by the governor. c. that have been addressed in a regular session but not resolved. d. related to congressional redistricting.
b
The ________ authorizes special research projects by its staff and consists of the lieutenant governor, the Speaker of the House, six senators appointed by the lieutenant governor, the chair of the House Administration Committee, and five representatives appointed by the Speaker. a. Center for Public Policy Priorities b. Texas Legislative Council c. Texas Public Policy Foundation d. Senate Research Center
d
The powers of the Speaker of the Texas House include which of the following? a. calling out the state guard b. filibustering on the House floor c. calling special sessions and serving as president pro tempore d. assigning bills to House committees
d
Thomas is a Texas senator. When he supports a bill that is introduced into the Senate, he sometimes debates the bill excessively with his fellow senators for the purpose of using time and preventing floor action on another bill that he opposes. Thomas is using a tactic known as a. chubbing. b. ghost voting. c. trailblazing. d. filibustering.
b
Traditionally, which of the following occupations has been typical of a Texas legislator? a. accountant b. attorney c. engineer d. health care professional
d
Which independent Texas research organization was identified in the Texas Observer as the "in-house think tank of the state's current Republican leadership"? a. The Center for Public Policy Priorities b. The Texas Legislative Council c. The House Research Organization d. The Texas Public Policy Foundation
a
Which type of resolution involves action by one legislative chamber only and is NOT sent to the governor? a. a simple resolution b. a proposed resolution c. a joint resolution d. a concurrent resolution