Texas Gov Test 2

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Which of the following is NOT a description of an interest group?

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Only active at national level

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What do interest groups want from policy makers?

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policy that is beneficial to their groups

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The practice of combining several individual campaign contributions into one larger contribution from a group in order to increase the groups impact is known as

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Bundling

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The largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of

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public school teachers

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One important way for interest groups to gain access to those in Texas goverment is to employ ________ as lobbyists

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Former officals

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Texas has __________ laws dealing with lobbying by former government officials

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weak

Front 7

A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a(n)

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PAC, Political action committee

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Texas trial lawyers frequently ally with

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republicans

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Most political action committee spending in Texas represents

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Businesses

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If an interest group "gets on the train late", it means?

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Opposed group is unfriendly with the winner and have to get on good terms

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what is the function of EMILY's List?

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A PAC providing early funding for (democratic) female candidates

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Which U.S. Supreme Court case in 2009 created the opportunity for organizations that opposed powerful (incumbents to NOT disclose their donors?)

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Citizens United V Federal election commission

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In Texas, what kinds of issues provoke partisan battles?

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Social issues

Front 14

In the Texas legislature, the House has ___ members and the senate has ___ members

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House has 150 member, Senate has 31 members

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The Texas senators serve __ year terms and house members serve __ year terms

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Senators serve 4 years, house/legislature serves 2 years

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One of the most notable effects of bicameralism in the Texas legislature is that it

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Permits opportunities to kill a bill or modify it

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For how long does the legislature meet?

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Regular sessions are 140 days every 2 years

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The agenda for special sessions in the Texas legislature is set by the

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Governor

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in 2004 and 2005, three special sessions were called in the Texas legislature to deal with

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School finance

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A bill in the Texas legislature that would allow a county to establish a new community college would be classified as a

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local bill

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what is the main difference between a bill and a resolution ?

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Unlike a bill, a resolution lacks the force of public law

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Which of the following statements about the taxes legislature is INCORRECT?

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Only the Senate has the constitutional authority to launch investigations into problems concerning the senate

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In Texas who can write a bill?

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Anyone

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In the Texas legislature when a committee chair 'pigeonholes' a bill, what happens?

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It is put to the side and never brought to the committee. This kills the bill

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In Texas , why is the governors post adjournment veto so powerful?

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it cant be overturned by the legislature

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Why is the comptroller of public records so important to legislature?

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direct taxes and revenue issues estimate of state revenues before each legislative session

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How is the speaker of the house chosen?

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Chosen at the beginning of the legislative session by a majority vote of the house of representatives

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Legislative districts in the Texas House and Senate are….?

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Single member districts

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Who has the responsibility for redistiricting the Texas delegation of the U.S. congress?

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The Texas legislature

Front 30

Governors can be quite powerful in spite weaknesses of the office by doing all of the following EXCEPT?

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Break ties in the senate

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What is the Texas governors most significant far reaching power?

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Power to appoint people to boards and commissions

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The governor has some control over the final appropriations bill through the use of _____ veto

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Line-item veto

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Which of the following is the best example of the texas governors military powers?

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Ability to declare martial law

Front 34

What makes the greatest difference between strong and weak governors of Texas?

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Google swears by “Difference in personality“ and I found “Successful governors are successful politicians “ in the book

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In Texas, which officer in the plural executive is NOT elected by voters?

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Secretary of State

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The chief lawyer for Texas is the ….?

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Attorney General

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The _____________ is the oldest state agency in Texas

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Land Commissioner

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Which office is charged with ensuring the accuracy of weights and measures?

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Commissioner of Agriculture

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Authority over the railroads throughout Texas was given to the _______ in 2005?

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Texas Dept of Transportation

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What is the purpose of the Sunset Advisory Commission in Texas?

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Reviewing the need and effectiveness of state agencie