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44 Cards in this Set
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The Texas legislature _____ some of the powers of the State Board of Education due to
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reduced; philosophical and partisan bickering.
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The office of the commissioner of agriculture was created by the constitution rather than by statute.
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False
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The comptroller's powerful role in budgetary affairs was enhanced by auditing and oversight authority in 1990 and 1991, leading to the identification of billion's of dollars worth of potential savings
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True
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The most visible office in Texas is that of the governor.
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True
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Most Texas governors have NOT been
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affluent female Protestants.
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There are only two of the more than 200 state boards and commissions whose members are elected,
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the Railroad Commission and the State Board of Education.
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When Governor George W. Bush took office in 1995, he enjoyed the support of Republican Party leaders for his efforts to
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improve education.
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The Texas Railroad Commission
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has three elected members, regulates lignite mining, and has some oversight over rail safety.
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Successful governors are rarely skilled political animals who continually develop relationships throughout the political system
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True
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The governor can propose the transfer of funds between programs or agencies to meet emergencies, with the approval of the Legislative Budget Board.
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True
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How many women have been elected governor of Texas?
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2
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The only governor of Texas to be impeached and convicted was
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James E Ferguson
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In carrying out the duties of his office, the governor often uses the mass media to
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leak information or float trial balloons.
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Even though Ann Richards was a strong supporter of
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public education she opposed a state income tax that could have been used to raise education spending.
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To run for governor, the constitution says a candidate must be
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30 years old and a resident of Texas for 5 years.
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The state's chief legal officer is
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the attorney general.
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The governor's power in Texas compared to other states is categorized as
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moderate.
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According to the text, one indication of a strong governor is the power to
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hire and fire those responsible for implementing policy.
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Financially, Texas operates under
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a pay-as-you-go principle.
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In Texas, the power of lieutenant governor is primarily
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legislative.
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Under the plural executive, it is difficult to obtain
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a coordinated integrated policy.
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Effective use of the mass media in the policy-making process involves much more than getting on the evening news.
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True
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The Texas attorney general is
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mainly a civil lawyer.
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The top appointed official in the executive branch is the
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secretary of state.
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The lieutenant governor of Texas
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is elected separately from the governor and can be from a different party.
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Potentially, the governor has a vast number of formal resources that can be used to shape public policy.
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False
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The governor's main constitutional powers over the legislature include
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the veto and the authority to call and set the agenda for special sessions.
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Most members of state boards and commissions are appointed to
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six year staggered terms.
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The governor's budgetary power is limited because both he and the _____ submit a budget to the legislature.
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legislative budget board (LBB)
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Senatorial _____ is an unwritten norm that allows a senator to block the governor's nomination of an individual who lives in the senator's district.
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courtesy.
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In Texas, there is no single elected official ultimately responsible for the executive branch of state government.
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True
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A fragmented system of authority under which most statewide, executive officeholders are elected independently of the governor is known as a
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plural executive.
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The secretary of state
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administer state election laws.
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The governor has the authority to veto a bill for up to
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10 days during a session and 20 days after adjournment.
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Texas retains ownership, including mineral rights, to approximately 22 million acres of land, which are managed by the
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commissioner of the General Land Office.
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The governor is legally responsible for ordering state officials to carry out extradition requests.
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True
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Under the Constitution of 1876, the governor of Texas was given the ability to appoint the
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secretary of the state.
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A governor can be removed from office through impeachment proceedings initiated in the
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House and the conviction of the Senate.
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The powers of the governor do NOT include
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formally appointing a cabinet.
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The comptroller of public accounts is
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the state's primary tax administrator, accounting officer, and responsible for issuing revenue estimates.
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Governors have the opportunity to outline their legislative priorities at the opening of each regular legislative session through the
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"State of the State" address.
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To override a governor's veto requires a
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two-thirds vote in both chambers.
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The military authority given to the governor by the state constitution includes
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his role as commander-in-chief of the military forces of the state, the ability to appoint an adjutant general and to mobilize the Texas National Guard to protect lives and property in the state.
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The Texas governor has line-item veto power over all state bills.
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False
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