TX Gov. Ch. 8 pt. II

The governor of Texas currently serves a two-year term in office. True False

False

The structure of the Texas executive branch is centralized, with much formal authority allocated to the governor. True False

False

The ________ is the oldest state agency in Texas. Texas Ranger Division General Land Office Department of Public Safety Railroad Commission

General Land Office

Texas has a plural executive made up of multiple popularly elected offices. True False

True

Why is the Texas governor's power exceptionally weak as compared to that of the governors of some other states? plural executive system inability to appoint any administrative heads tenure limits lack of a line-item veto

plural executive system

The Texas Constitution of ________ placed strict limits on the governor's ability to control the people appointed to office and almost eliminated the possibility that appointees to office could be removed. 1836 1869 1845 1876

1876

Which of the following is/are informal criterion/criteria for becoming governor? Governors are historically male. Governors are historically white. Governors are historically protestant. All of the above.

All of the above.

Both the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state in Texas have the authority to call a special session of the legislature. True False

False

Authority over railroads throughout Texas was given to the ________ in 2005. Railroad Commission of Texas lieutenant governor Texas Department of Transportation attorney general

Texas Department of Transportation

The governor makes approximately 3,000 appointments to executive boards and commissions during a single term in office. True False

True

The Texas State Board of Education is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT setting minimum high school graduation requirements. funding public school districts. determining the licensing requirements for public school teachers. adopting textbooks.

funding public school districts.

In Texas, the only constitutional method of removing a governor from office is by ________ and conviction. judicial proceeding a two-thirds vote recall impeachment

impeachment

What is the ultimate check on the governor? the budgetary review process the Sunset review process a campaign donation impeachment

impeachment

What is the purpose of the Sunset Advisory Commission in Texas? It runs the Texas Chamber of Commerce. It oversees the retirement of state bureaucratic workers. It administers state programs for the elderly. It reviews state agencies every 12 years to see if they are still needed.

It reviews state agencies every 12 years to see if they are still needed.

The comptroller of public accounts directs the collection of taxes for the state of Texas. True False

True

Which of the following about the lieutenant governor in Texas is INCORRECT? The lieutenant governor presides over the Senate. The lieutenant governor is chair of the Legislative Budget Board. The lieutenant governor's powers are primarily executive, not legislative. The lieutenant governor is elected in a statewide election.

The lieutenant governor's powers are primarily executive, not legislative

The Texas Constitution of 1876 placed strict limits on the governor's ability to control the people appointed to office and eliminate the possibility that appointees to office could be removed. True False

True

The attorney general's office offers advisory opinions to state agencies concerning the legality of actions. True False

True

The chief lawyer for Texas is the state comptroller. attorney general. chief justice of the state supreme court. secretary of state.

attorney general

Historically, Barbara Jordan, Miriam Ferguson, and Ann Richards are the only females who have ever served as governor of Texas. True False

false

Which of the following is NOT a qualification a person would need to be a viable candidate for governor of Texas? born in Texas prior political experience 30 years of age U.S. citizenship

born in Texas

In Texas, why are gubernatorial elections held in off-years? so that gubernatorial elections will not be influenced by a presidential election because Texas happened to become part of the United States during an off-year so that candidates cannot run for governor and a federal office at the same time so that voters will not become overwhelmed by too many candidates in one year

so that gubernatorial elections will not be influenced by a presidential election

Which office is charged with ensuring the accuracy of official weights and measures? the comptroller the Department of Weights and Measures the attorney general the Department of Agriculture

the Department of Agriculture

What makes the greatest difference between strong and weak governors of Texas? the frequency of vetoes the differences in personality the partisan makeup of the legislature the willingness to use formal powers

the differences in personality

In Texas, if a sitting governor is unable to hold office due to impeachment and conviction, resignation, or death, who becomes governor? the secretary of state the comptroller of public accounts the Speaker of the state House of Representatives the lieutenant governor

the lieutenant governor