Practice Review

Texas uses ______________________-member districts, meaning each member of the Texas Legislature represents one legislative district

• proportional

• double

• single

• multi

What is the role of the governor in calling special sessions of the Texas legislature?

• The governor can only call one special session during their term

• The governor has no authority to call special sessions in Texas.

• 
  The governor can call as many special sessions as desired.

• The governor can only call a special session with the approval of the legislature.

Texas senators are elected to serve a ____-year term

• five

• two

• four

• six

The governor has ____ days to sign or veto a bill or it becomes law without signature

• 7

• 10

• 3

• 30

Who is the highest-ranking official in the Texas Senate?

• Majority Leader

• Speaker

• Majority whip

• Lieutenant Governor

Texas Legislatures are paid ____ per month, plus a per diem of $190 for every day the legislature is in session

• $2400

• $600

• $500

• $250

A bill will read _____ times before being vetoed on

• three

• twice

• once

• four

The Texas State Capitol, where the Texas Legislature conducts business, is located in ___

• Dallas

• Austin

• Houston

• San Antonio

Who is the highest-ranking official in the texas House of Represenatives?

• Majority Leader

• Speaker

• Lieutenant Governor

• President Pro Tempore

The Texas Legislature meets_____

• in even-numbered years every two years

• Annually starting in january

• full-time one year and part-time the following year

• in odd-numbered years every two years