Question 1

Texas has generally been willing to elect governors with no previous political experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is the longest amount of time a Texas governor may serve?

Accepted Answer

A)  two years 
B)  four years 
C)  eight years 
D)  twelve years 
E)  There is no such limit. 
A)  two years 
B)  four years 
C)  eight years 
D)  twelve years 
E)  There is no such limit. E

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of all of the governors of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  white 
B)  Protestant 
C)  conservative 
D)  known for having a deep knowledge of public policy issues 
A)  white 
B)  Protestant 
C)  conservative 
D)  known for having a deep knowledge of public policy issues D

Question 4

Which of the following describes the terms of service for office of governor?

Accepted Answer

A)  four-year term with a limit of two terms served 
B)  four-year term with no limit on terms served 
C)  two-year term with no limit on terms served 
D)  six-year term with a limit of two terms served 
A)  four-year term with a limit of two terms served 
B)  four-year term with no limit on terms served 
C)  two-year term with no limit on terms served 
D)  six-year term with a limit of two terms served

Question 5

Name two governors who had no prior political experience.

Accepted Answer

James "Pa" Ferguson,

Question 6

The lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House oversee the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  appointment process 
B)  removal process 
C)  impeachment process 
D)  budget process 
A)  appointment process 
B)  removal process 
C)  impeachment process 
D)  budget process

Question 7

What incentive exists for the governor to make appointments in between legislative sessions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The appointee will not require confirmation until the next session. 
B)  The appointee will not require any confirmation by the Texas Senate. 
C)  The appointee will be able to serve two consecutive terms. 
D)  The governor can seek confirmation from the Supreme Court of Texas rather than the Senate. 
E)  The appointee will only require a majority approval by the Senate to continue serving. 
A)  The appointee will not require confirmation until the next session. 
B)  The appointee will not require any confirmation by the Texas Senate. 
C)  The appointee will be able to serve two consecutive terms. 
D)  The governor can seek confirmation from the Supreme Court of Texas rather than the Senate. 
E)  The appointee will only require a majority approval by the Senate to continue serving.

Question 8

Discuss the governor's informal powers. What are the governor's informal powers? How do the informal powers help the governor?

Accepted Answer

The governor's informal powers are perso

Question 9

The governor of Texas is part of a plural executive because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the lieutenant governor exercises a great deal of power over the Texas Senate 
B)  several other important members of the executive branch are elected independently 
C)  the governor shares many powers with the legislature traditionally given to the executive 
D)  the spouse of the governor is often a powerful figure in his or her own right 
E)  the governor shares power with the Legislative Budget Board 
A)  the lieutenant governor exercises a great deal of power over the Texas Senate 
B)  several other important members of the executive branch are elected independently 
C)  the governor shares many powers with the legislature traditionally given to the executive 
D)  the spouse of the governor is often a powerful figure in his or her own right 
E)  the governor shares power with the Legislative Budget Board

Question 10

A governor's budgetary power is weak, with the ______ taking the lead in the budgeting process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislative Budget Board 
B)  Speaker of the House 
C)  president pro tempore 
D)  chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court 
A)  Legislative Budget Board 
B)  Speaker of the House 
C)  president pro tempore 
D)  chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court

Question 11

The governor of Texas may use the line-item veto on any bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The post-adjournment veto is a type of veto the legislature cannot overturn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The governor's role as a crisis manager includes all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  being a policymaker 
B)  being the person for bureaucratic coordination 
C)  coordinating the allocation of resources 
D)  constructing the budget and approving spending 
A)  being a policymaker 
B)  being the person for bureaucratic coordination 
C)  coordinating the allocation of resources 
D)  constructing the budget and approving spending

Question 14

The governor of Texas may initiate a pardon for any criminal in the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Texas, the governor may use the line-item veto only on bills pertaining to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture 
B)  alcohol and firearms 
C)  spending 
D)  workplace rights 
A)  agriculture 
B)  alcohol and firearms 
C)  spending 
D)  workplace rights

Question 16

Under which condition could a governor most convincingly claim he or she has a popular mandate?

Accepted Answer

A)  when there is a vacancy in the lieutenant governor's office 
B)  upon defeating an incumbent governor in a close contest 
C)  when the legislature is out of session 
D)  when being of the same political party as the legislature 
E)  after winning office with a large margin of victory 
A)  when there is a vacancy in the lieutenant governor's office 
B)  upon defeating an incumbent governor in a close contest 
C)  when the legislature is out of session 
D)  when being of the same political party as the legislature 
E)  after winning office with a large margin of victory

Question 17

The Legislative Budget Board includes the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  president pro tempore 
B)  Texas governor 
C)  Texas Speaker of the House 
D)  Texas comptroller 
A)  president pro tempore 
B)  Texas governor 
C)  Texas Speaker of the House 
D)  Texas comptroller

Question 18

The budget power of the governor of Texas is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  exercised through the requirement that he or she prepares a budget and submits it to the legislature 
B)  relatively weak compared with that of other governors 
C)  strengthened considerably by his or her use of an unrestricted line-item veto 
D)  relatively strong compared with other governors 
E)  exercised through his or her control of the Legislative Budget Board 
A)  exercised through the requirement that he or she prepares a budget and submits it to the legislature 
B)  relatively weak compared with that of other governors 
C)  strengthened considerably by his or her use of an unrestricted line-item veto 
D)  relatively strong compared with other governors 
E)  exercised through his or her control of the Legislative Budget Board

Question 19

The Texas governor has sole discretion over the agenda for special legislative sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional requirement for serving as governor of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  at least thirty years of age 
B)  a resident of Texas for at least five years 
C)  a U.S. citizen 
D)  natural-born citizen 
A)  at least thirty years of age 
B)  a resident of Texas for at least five years 
C)  a U.S. citizen 
D)  natural-born citizen

Texas has generally been willing to elect governors with no previous political experience.

What is the longest amount of time a Texas governor may serve?

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of all of the governors of Texas?

Which of the following describes the terms of service for office of governor?

Name two governors who had no prior political experience.

The lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House oversee the ______.

What incentive exists for the governor to make appointments in between legislative sessions?

Discuss the governor's informal powers. What are the governor's informal powers? How do the informal powers help the governor?

The governor of Texas is part of a plural executive because ______.

A governor's budgetary power is weak, with the ______ taking the lead in the budgeting process.

The governor of Texas may use the line-item veto on any bill.

The post-adjournment veto is a type of veto the legislature cannot overturn.

The governor's role as a crisis manager includes all of the following EXCEPT ______.

The governor of Texas may initiate a pardon for any criminal in the state.

In Texas, the governor may use the line-item veto only on bills pertaining to ______.

Under which condition could a governor most convincingly claim he or she has a popular mandate?

The Legislative Budget Board includes the ______.

The budget power of the governor of Texas is ______.

The Texas governor has sole discretion over the agenda for special legislative sessions.

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional requirement for serving as governor of Texas?

Introduction

Texas Constitutions

Texas Legislature

The Plural Executive and Bureaucracy in Texas

Texas Judicial System

Texas-Sized Justice

Campaigns and Elections, Texas Style

Political Parties

Organized Interests

Local Government in Texas

Fiscal Policy

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Exam 4: Texas Governors

Texas has generally been willing to elect governors with no previous political experience.

What is the longest amount of time a Texas governor may serve?

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of all of the governors of Texas?

Which of the following describes the terms of service for office of governor?

Name two governors who had no prior political experience.

The lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House oversee the ______.

What incentive exists for the governor to make appointments in between legislative sessions?

Discuss the governor's informal powers. What are the governor's informal powers? How do the informal powers help the governor?

The governor of Texas is part of a plural executive because ______.

A governor's budgetary power is weak, with the ______ taking the lead in the budgeting process.

The governor of Texas may use the line-item veto on any bill.

The post-adjournment veto is a type of veto the legislature cannot overturn.

The governor's role as a crisis manager includes all of the following EXCEPT ______.

The governor of Texas may initiate a pardon for any criminal in the state.

In Texas, the governor may use the line-item veto only on bills pertaining to ______.

Under which condition could a governor most convincingly claim he or she has a popular mandate?

The Legislative Budget Board includes the ______.

The budget power of the governor of Texas is ______.

The Texas governor has sole discretion over the agenda for special legislative sessions.

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional requirement for serving as governor of Texas?

Introduction

Texas Constitutions

Texas Legislature

The Plural Executive and Bureaucracy in Texas

Texas Judicial System

Texas-Sized Justice

Campaigns and Elections, Texas Style

Political Parties

Organized Interests

Local Government in Texas

Fiscal Policy

Energy, Environment, Transportation, and Trade Policies: Transforming Texas

Social Policy: Education, Health, and Immigration

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