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20 Cards in this Set
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what are the 2 parts of the house of representetives
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senate
house of representitives |
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the house of representitives has ________ members
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150
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the senate has _________ members
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31
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senators serve for terms of what length
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4 year
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regular sessions of the legislature occur during ______________ years
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odd-numbered years
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the leader of the house of representitives is the ________________
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speaker of the house
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the leader of the senate is the ___________
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lt. governor
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the nine steps in having a bill become a law are.....
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1. read to a comittee
2. testimony heard by a comittee 3. everyone hears bill 4. debate 5. vote in original house 6. sent to other house 7. vote by other house 8. sent to governor 9. governor signs bill into law |
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what are the five executive powers of the governor
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1. make appoinments
2. remove certain officals 3. supervise 4. comand texas rangers 5. chief planning officer of state |
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what are the 3 legislative powers of the governor
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1. send messages to the legislature
2. veto 3. call special sessions |
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what is the job describtion of the attorner general
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st. lawyer
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what is the job descibtion of the comptroller
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chief tax collector
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the ______________________ called out the troops
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comander- in- chief
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the governor used his power of______________________ to remove 3 parts of the bill
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line-item-veto
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the house of representitives passed a __________ about clean air
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resolution
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passing a bill after it had been vetoed is an ____________
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overrride
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_____________ is often made by our governor
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public policy
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the senetors ____________ held a rally for him
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constituents
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tge legilature has __________ with the executive branch
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oversight
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in the _____________________ the bill was discussed by a committee
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interim
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