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11 Cards in this Set
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What is an interest group?
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Consist of individuals sharing a common interest. They seek to influence government to respond favorably to the interest of the group by adopting and implementing policies to benefit the group.
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What is a political party?
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They nominate canidates, wage campaigns, choose their leaderships, and serve as intermediaries between voting citizens and government.
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What are the provisions for legislative size and terms?
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House 150, Senate 31. House serves 2 years, Senate serves 4 years with half elected each 2 years. No limit on terms.
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What are the provisions for legislative districting?
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Districting done every 10 years, done by the legislative itself except by the Legislative Redistricting Board when the legislature fails, by the courts when challenges arise.
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What are the provisions for legislative compensation?
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$7200 per annum (per year) with a per diem (per day) that may not exceed the maximum deductible allowed by the IRS.
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What are the provisions for legislative sessions?
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Regular not of more than 140 days during odd-numbered years, special called by governor, considering only what is in the call, 30-day maximum without limit as to number of sessions called
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What is legislative power?
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The making of public policy through passage of simple, concurrent, and joint resolutions and passage of special, general, and local/bracket bills.
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What is legislature constituent?
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Proposing amendments to the Texas Constitution by 2/3 vote of the membership of each chamber, and ratifying amendments to U.S. Constituion through a simply majority vote of the membership of each chamber.
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What is legislature Administrative power?
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Controlling State agencies through confirmation of appointments to agency boards, oversight, appropriation, creation or abolition, and audit.
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What is legislature investigative power?
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Inquiring into public issues through committees created for purpose, with ability to compel the production of evidence and administer oaths.
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What is legislature Impeachment power?
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Removal from office of State elective or appointive executive and judicial officers, requires simple majority of the House and 2/3 majority of the Senate.
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