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Govt 5
Test Description: 5th
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following officials is the chief executive of the state of tx?
A
governor
B
lieutenant governor
C
speaker of the house
D
cheif justice of the texas supreme court
2) Which of the following governors of tx LEAST closely conforms to the traditional image of the office's occupant?
A
Rick Perry
B
Bill Clements
C
Ann Richards
D
George W Bush
3) Governor Perry was reelected in 2010. When will tx hold its next governor's election?
A
2014
B
2012
C
2016
D
if perry is elected president, the state will hold a special election in 2013. otherwise 2014
4) Which of the following is the best explanation of why the tx leg. has failed to override a governor's veto in more than 30 yrs?
A
all of the above
B
most vetoes take place after the leg. has adjourned, making an override impossible
C
the tx constitution requires a 3-4ths vote of both the tx house & senate
D
governor's almost never veto leg, so there are few opportunities
5) Which of the following items can the leg consider in a special session?
A
only measures identified by the lieutenant governor and the speaker as priotiy items
B
any measure it wishes to consider
C
only measures designated by the governor
D
only measures considered in the most recent regular session
6) the next governor will inherit a st bureaucracy fully staffed w/perry appt. what can the new gov do to put his stamp on the bur, other than waiting for terms to expire?
A
the gov can replace holdover officials with the approval of the tx senate by a two-thirs vote
B
the gov can replace all of the holdover officials with his or her own appointees
C
the gov can replace hodover officials with the approval of the tx senate by majority vote
D
the gov has no power to remove holdover officials appointed by the previous gov
7) a convicted murderer is facing execution. Which of the following actions can the governor take without the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles?
A
grant the inmate a pardon
B
commute the senternce to life in prison without possibility of parole
C
grant a 30 day reprieve
D
all of the above
8) does the lieutentnat gov neccessarily work closely with governor on policy issues?
A
yes. the 2 run for election together as a team and historically have always worked closely together
B
yes. the gov appoints the l. gov and can remove him or her from office for failure to cooperate
C
no. the tx constitution requires that offices be filled by individuals from dif political parties
D
no. the l. gov is elected independently from the gov and may be the governor's political advisary
9) Which of the following tx executive branch officials is elected?
A
commissioner of agriculture
B
all of the above
C
land commissioner
D
attorney general
10) Which of the following officials heads an agency that collects child support payments?
A
comptroller
B
governor
C
attorney general
D
lieutenant governor
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