Reaction of Texans to the governorship of E.J. Davis

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Question1

Marks: 1

The structural weakening of the office of the governor and the creation of the plural executive in Texas was NOT the result of which of the following?

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[removed]	a. The reaction of Texans to Reconstruction
[removed]	b. The desire of the founding fathers of Texas to closely copy the structure and operation of the executive branch of the federal government in Washington
[removed]	c. The Constitution of 1876
[removed]	d. The reaction of Texans to the governorship of E.J. Davis

Question2

Marks: 1

Legislators in Texas are

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[removed]	a. appointed by the governor.
[removed]	b. elected in single-member districts in the House of Representatives and in at-large elections in the Texas Senate.
[removed]	c. all elected in single-member districts.
[removed]	d. subject to term limitation by the Texas Constitution of 1876.
[removed]	e. all elected in at-large elections.

Question3

Marks: 1

Although the Governor prepares a budget to submit to the Texas Legislature at the beginning of a session, the members of the Legislature typically ignore the budget proposed by the Governor in favor of a budget drafted by the

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[removed]	a. State Commission on Budgetary Development and Analysis.
[removed]	b. Comptroller.
[removed]	c. State Treasurer.
[removed]	d. Legislative Budget Board.
[removed]	e. Congressional Budget Office.

Question4

Marks: 1

The governor of Texas may grant executive clemency.

Answer:

[removed]True[removed]False

Question5

Marks: 1

The vice president of the United States is, according to the U.S. Constitution, the president of the U.S. Senate; however, according to the rules of the U.S. Senate he has little authority over that body. The real head of the U.S. Senate is the Senate Majority Leader. Who is the President of the Texas Senate and the real leader of the Texas Senate?

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[removed]	a. the lieutenant governor of Texas is the president of the Texas Senate but the real leader of the Texas Senate is the Senate majority leader of the Texas Senate
[removed]	b. the lieutenant governor is the president of the Texas Senate and is, under the rules of the Texas Senate, the real leader of the Texas Senate
[removed]	c. the lieutenant governor of Texas is the president of the Texas Senate, however, the real leader of the Texas Senate is the leader of the majority party in the Texas Senate
[removed]	d. the vice president of Texas is the president of the Texas Senate, however, the real leader of the Texas Senate is the Senate majority leader
[removed]	e. the speaker of the Texas House also acts as the president of the Texas Senate and is its actual leader

Question6

Marks: 1

In what type of committee is the bulk of the work in the legislature done?

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[removed]	a. Joint committee
[removed]	b. Standing committee
[removed]	c. Combined committee
[removed]	d. Special committee
[removed]	e. Conference committee

Question7

Marks: 1

How long is a special session of the Texas Legislature?

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[removed]	a. up to 140 days
[removed]	b. no more than two weeks
[removed]	c. up to 30 days
[removed]	d. as long as required to complete the agenda of the governor.
[removed]	e. no more than one year

Question8

Marks: 1

How many members are there on the Texas Railroad Commission?

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[removed]	a. three
[removed]	b. nine
[removed]	c. 12
[removed]	d. 15
[removed]	e. six