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Govt 2306 Chapter 8 Quiz
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What is the ultimate check on the governor?
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the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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the power to appoint boards and commissions
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impeachment
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to handle elections and voter registration
What is the Texas governor's greatest judicial power?
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There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
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the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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to handle elections and voter registration
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the power to appoint boards and commissions
What is the most significant and far-reaching of the Texas governor's powers?
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the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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the power to appoint boards and commissions
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There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
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to handle elections and voter registration
What is the primary task of the Texas secretary of state?
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to handle elections and voter registration
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the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
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the power to appoint boards and commissions
For a Texas governor, what is the benefit of a post-adjournment veto?
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The legislature is prevented from overriding it.
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the power to appoint boards and commissions
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There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
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break tie votes in the Senate.
In Texas, if a sitting governor is unable to hold office due to impeachment and conviction, resignation, or death, who becomes governor?
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the secretary of state
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born in Texas
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The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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the lieutenant governor
Why did the Texas constitution establish a plural executive?
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the power to appoint boards and commissions
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the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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to handle elections and voter registration
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There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
The governor of Texas has
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the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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attorney general.
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It dilutes the power of the governor and fragments the executive branch.
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few formal powers, so the office is one of the weakest chief executives in the United States.
In Texas, which officer in the plural executive is not elected by voters?
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to keep the governor informed about problems and issues
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the secretary of state
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The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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the lieutenant governor
What is the most important function of the Texas governor's staff?
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the secretary of state
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to keep the governor informed about problems and issues
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The governor will not appoint someone to office unless that appointee's state senator agrees
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The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
The Texas governor has all of the following legislative powers except the power to
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break tie votes in the Senate.
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animal and insect control.
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appointment by the governor.
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the differences in personality
The ______ is the oldest state agency in Texas.
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The governor can declare martial law during a natural disaster.
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It reviews state agencies every twelve years to see if they are still needed.
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state treasurer
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Land Office
The chief lawyer for Texas is the
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animal and insect control.
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a line-item veto
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impeachment
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attorney general.
Which state office was eliminated in 1996?
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born in Texas
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The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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state treasurer
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funding public school districts.
Who was the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction, and when was he or she elected?
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the lieutenant governor
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The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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born in Texas
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William Clements in 1978
In Texas, why are gubernatorial elections held in off years?
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In Texas, what is the most important power of the state comptroller?
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to handle elections and voter registration
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It dilutes the power of the governor and fragments the executive branch.
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o that gubernatorial elections will not be influenced by a presidential election
What is the purpose of the Sunset Advisory Commission in Texas?
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It reviews state agencies every twelve years to see if they are still needed.
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The legislature is prevented from overriding it.
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Land Office
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The governor can declare martial law during a natural disaster.
In Texas, the plural executive is held accountable through all of the following except
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the Department of Agriculture
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break tie votes in the Senate.
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the differences in personality
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appointment by the governor.
Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's military powers?
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The governor can declare martial law during a natural disaster.
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The governor will not appoint someone to office unless that appointee's state senator agrees
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It reviews state agencies every twelve years to see if they are still needed.
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Land Office
Almost one-half of the attorney general's employees are involved in what government task?
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collecting child-support payments
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appointment by the governor.
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break tie votes in the Senate.
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the Department of Agriculture
Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's exercise of senatorial courtesy?
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The governor will not appoint someone to office unless that appointee's state senator agrees
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to keep the governor informed about problems and issues
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The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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born in Texas
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