Govt 2306 Final Exam Review - Chapter 9 The Executive Branch

What is one of the most significant powers of the Texas governor? (Fill in the blank)

• Appointive power

• Vetoing federal laws

• Declaring war

• Appointing U.S. Supreme Court justices

What is the action by the governor to eliminate an individual budget item while permitting enactment of other parts of an appropriation bill called?

• line item veto

• pocket veto

• filibuster

• executive order

A presidential directive to an executive agency establishing new policies or indicating how an existing policy is to be carried out is called a(n) _________.

• Executive Order

• Legislative Veto

• Judicial Review

• Cabinet Memo

What is the power of the governor exercised through messages delivered to the Texas Legislature, vetoes of bills and concurrent resolutions, and calls for special sessions of the legislature?

• Legislative power

• Judicial power

• Executive power

• Military power

The President is to report to Congress on the state of the union and recommend necessary legislation. This is known as _________.

• message power

• judicial review

• executive privilege

• veto power

The governor, elected department heads, and the secretary of state, as provided by the Texas Constitution and statutes, are collectively known as the _________.

• plural executive

• executive council

• state assembly

• legislative board

Who is a member of the executive branch, president of the senate, serves as acting governor when the actual governor is out of state, and is the first in the line of succession should the governor be unable to perform their duties?

• Lieutenant governor

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

• State Treasurer

Who is the constitutional official elected to head the Office of the Attorney General?

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

• Chief Justice

• Governor

Is the Governor a weak or strong executive? Why?

• Weak, because of the legislature and sharing power with plural executive

• Strong, because the Governor has absolute authority over all state matters

• Strong, because the Governor can override the legislature at any time

• Weak, because the Governor has no official duties

Is there a limit on how many terms the governor can serve? How long is the term of office?

• No, 4 years

• Yes, 2 years

• Yes, 6 years

• No, 2 years