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WorksheetsMid-term prep- Texas Government
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 17mins
What has an effect on how individuals and institutions interact in politics and how people participate in politics?
Individualist Political Culture
Political culture
Moralistic Political Culture
Politics
What year was there a change in Texas where all major
statewide elected offices in Texas were controlled by Republicans.
1988
1898
2002
1992
some people have a narrow view of the world and it can be best described as
conventionalism
provincialism
political correctness
constitutionalism
Texas Constitution can be amended by 4 basis steps, which one is NOT part of the process?
has to be published
has to be approve by the governor
introduced in the legislature
but on the ballot so the electorate can vote on it
passed by both houses by 2/3
More rights than the U.S. Constitution are guaranteed to Texas in Article ______ of the Texas Constitution.
4
1
10
3
States have powers different from the Federal government as follows:
States have no powers; all powers lie with the federal government.
States have powers listed in the Constitution of each state.
States have powers, but each one must be approve by the federal government.
States have powers not granted to the federal government and not prohibited by the states in the Constitution
There are five basic steps involved in creating Texas Legislature; which step is not part of this process?
Conference Committee Action
Vote by the people
Introduction
Action by the Governor
Committee & Floor Action
The Texas legislative branch sets public policy by
Passing resolutions
Passing Bills
Passing bills and resolutions
approval from the executive branch
Legislators do not take office every year, they only take office during
January in odd numbered years
January of the year a governor is elected
November in Odd-numbered years
not true, they take office every year.
Only the _______________ can set the agenda for a special session.
Texas Supreme Court
chair of the joint committee on special sessions
lieutenant governor and the Texas Speaker of the House
governor
What committee is designed to make bills identical to each other in both the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives?
Standing Committee
Appropriations Committee
Conference Committee
Approval Committee
The governor has limited powers. All of the below are some of the most important formal powers, EXCEPT:
power to call special sessions
power to remove supreme court justices
veto power
appointment power
The attorney general in Texas is also know as the
supreme attorney
justice of the peace
chief lawyer
federal judge
The following are part of the elective branch and are elected to the executive office except
governor and lieutenant governor
land comissioner & railroad commissioners & agriculture commissioners
comptroller of public accounts
secretary of state
attorney general
The Texas Constitution of 1876 was designed to :
imit the power of government in the governor's office
limit the governors ability to veto bills in the senate
limit the lt. governors ability to approve bills from the legislative branch
limit the power of government in the judicial branch
_______________ gives authority for The Texas Supreme Court and court of criminal appeals to review the decisions of lower courts to determine whether legal principles and court procedures were followed correctly
Supreme Court Justice
Appellate jurisdiction
governor
judicial branch
The highest court is the state for civil cases is
court of criminal appeals
state civil court
Texas supreme court
civil district court
The highest court in Texas for death penalty cases is
Texas state court of appeals
Texas supreme court
court of death penalty appeals
court of criminal appeals
Who is this
lieutenant governor Dan Patrick
Secretary of State Dave Whitley
Comptroller of Public Accounts Glen Hegar
Governor Gregg Abbott
Who is this
lieutenant governor Dan Patrick
Secretary of State Dave Whitley
Comptroller of Public Accounts Glen Hegar
Governor Gregg Abbott
Who is this
lieutenant governor Dan Patrick
Secretary of State Dave Whitley
Attorney General Ken Paxton
Governor Gregg Abbott
Who is this
lieutenant governor Dan Patrick
Secretary of State Dave Whitley
Attorney General Ken Paxton
Governor Gregg Abbott
What political groups have traditionally had the least influence on Texas politics?
Businesses
Labor Unions
Oil Businesses
Political Action Committees
Who worked with the Spanish government to bring American settlers into Texas?
Sam Houston
Davey Crocket
Stephen F. Austin
Beto O'Roake
what amendment states "Any powers not delegated to the national government by the Constitution belongs to either the people or the state"
1st amendment
5th amendment
10th amenment
14th amendment
The referral of a bill to a standing committee in the house and senate in the Texas legislature is done by : (Check all that apply)
Governor
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
Lieutenant Governor
The _________________ is reserved or uncotroversial bills that are not expected to have major opposition.
conference committees
special sessions
local and consent calendar
unconventional legislation sessions
Call special sessions, veto legislation, make appointments, pardon criminals, declare marshall law are the duties of :
Lt Governor
Attorney General
Governor
Texas Supreme Court
The Lt Governor has legislative duties that include:
Appointing senators
Veto of bills
president of Senate and cast a vote to break a tie
Approve legislation prior to sending to governor
The Governor ________ people to office (secretary of state, commissions, agency heads, etc.) and the Senate must also _________ them
hires, approve
appoints; confirm
confirms, appoint
recommends, appoint
___________ handes elections and voter registration
Election officer
Attorney General
Lt. Governor
Secretary of state
The county judge presides over the ___________
county judge does not exist, only state judges in Texas
County Courts
County and Municipal Court
CIvil Courts Only
____________ limits the amount of campaign contributions a judicial candidate can receive from an individual donor.
Texas Campaign Limitations Act
Campaign Finance Reform Act
Texas Judicial Campaign Fairness Act
Act for limits on Campaign Donations
to be a judge in Texas, the requirements are: (Check all that apply)
judge or attorney for 10 years
citizen of the United States
35 years of age
Resident of Texas
Previous legislative experience
a _________________ form of government is one in which public policies are developed by the city council and executive and administrative functions are assigned to a professioanal city manager.
mayor-council
council-manager
commissioner government
executive-legislative
An at-large election is:
when voters elect only mayors and council members
an election in which voters elect officials from a small district area
an election in which voters elect officials from the entire geographical area
a state wide election for senators and house of represenatives members
special districts provides services for
one specific service within a geographic region
Provide a special service for all areas in the state of Texas
special services only if needed in counties
specific small cities in Texas
