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Govt 3
Test Description: 3rd set
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1) How frequently and for how long does the texas legislature meet in regular session?
A
every year for 140 days
B
every year, for 140 days in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even-numbered years
C
every other year for 140 days
D
every year with no limit on session length
2) a legislature with two chambers is known by which of the following terms?
A
bicameral
B
unicameral
C
partisan
D
nonpartisan
3) suppose that regular session of tx leg ends & the leg has failed to adopt legislation addressing an important matter. What, if anything, can be done to address the situation now?
A
the lieutenant governor and the speaker can create an interim committee
B
the legislature will have no option but to wait two years until its next session
C
the legislature can call itself back into session
D
the governor can call a special session
4) what is the salary of a member of the texas legislature?
A
60,000 a year
B
7,200 a year
C
72,000 a year
D
texas legislators are not paid
5) do term limits apply to the texas legislature?
A
yes. all members are limited to 12 years in office
B
yes. house members are limited to 4 term; senators can serve no more than 2 terms
C
no. term limits do not apply
D
yes. no member of the legislature can serve more than eight years
6) how is the lieutenant governor normally chosen?
A
the lieutenant governor is a state senator selected by majority vote of the tx senate
B
the governor appoints the lieutenant governor
C
the lieutenant governor is a state senator selected by the majority party in th etexas senate
D
the lieutenant governor is elected statewide
7) Which of the following steps would a member of the tx house take if that member wanted to become speaker in the next session of the legislature?
A
he or she would begin gathering signed pledge cards from other members of the house
B
he or she would begin lobbying the governor for the appointment
C
he or she would begin lobbying the lieutnant governor for the appointment
D
he or she would begin raising money and building an organization to run a statewide election campaig
8) Who presides in the Texas Senate?
A
speaker
B
governor
C
lieutenant governor
D
vice president
9) how are committe chairs in the texas senate selected?
A
they are elected by the full senate
B
they appointed by the governor
C
they are appointed by the speaker
D
they are appointed by the lieutenant governor
10) which of the following committees holds meetings only between legislative sessions?
A
interim committees
B
standing committees
C
all of the above
D
conference committees
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