Texas Legislature Quiz

What is the structure of the Texas state legislature?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Quadricameral

• Tricameral

How often does the Texas legislature meet for a regular session?

• Every year

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

What are the formal qualifications for a Texas House member?

• U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old

• U.S. citizen, at least 30 years old

• U.S. citizen, at least 21 years old

• U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old

What method of election does Texas use for its legislative districts?

• Proportional representation

• Single-member district

• Multimember district

• Mixed-member proportional representation

What is the process of allocating representatives to districts within the state called?

• Reapportionment

• Apportionment

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

Who has the most control over the passage of legislation in the Texas House of Representatives?

• Committee Chairs

• Speaker of the House

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

What is the primary function of the Texas legislature?

• Adjudicating laws

• Interpreting laws

• Creating laws

• Enforcing laws

What is the term used for the drawing of district boundary lines?

• Redistricting

• Apportionment

• Gerrymandering

• Reapportionment

What is the term for the formal and informal rules in the Texas House and Senate for passing a bill?

• Formalism

• Informalism

• Legislative procedure

• Legislative professionalism

What is the distinction between legislative professionalism and citizen legislatures?

• Level of education

• Level of experience

• Full-time versus part-time

• Age of the legislators