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15 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is not necessary to become governor of Texas? |
D. A governor must be lawyer
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The election for governor of Texas is held in an off-year in order to |
E. Prevent the presidential vote in Texas from influencing the election of state officials
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The only constitutional method of removing the governor is |
E. Impeachment and conviction
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The governor's most effective power in controlling the executive branch of state government is the power |
B. Of appointment
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The governor's veto is absolute when it is a |
D. Post adjournment veto
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The governor can grant |
A. Pardons
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Which member of the plural executive is appointed? |
A. Secretary of state
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The attorney general is |
B. Elected independently of the governor
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The land commissioner |
B. Administers state land
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Members of the plural executive are accountable to the |
B. Legislature and voters
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The Public Utilities Commission |
A. Regulates some electric rates
B. Regulates local phone rates C. Maintains a website so consumers can compare electric rates D. Maintains a "do not call" registry |
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The Texas Department of Insurance |
A. Has limited power to regular insurance rates
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The Railroad Commission of Texas |
C. Regulates oil and gas production in Texas
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The State Board of Education |
A. Has a major role in determining the books used in Texas public schools
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Which agency investigates the performance of state agencies and recommends whether an agency should be abolished, continued as is, or continued with changes? |
E. Sunset Advisory Commission |
