Reference no: EM133501206

QUESTION 1

Which governor was impeached and removed?

A. Ann Richards

B. John Connally

C. James "Pa" Ferguson

D. George W Bush

E. Mark White

QUESTION 2

The U.S. Supreme Court found in Reynolds v. Sims (1964) that

A. legislative districts of bicameral state legislatures must be apportioned based on population.

B. only the lower house of state legislatures must have substantially equal populations

C. all states must have bicameral legislatures, except Texas

D. some term limits for members of Congress violates the U.S. constitution and state constitutions

E. All of the above

QUESTION 3

Not among the constitutional requirements for the governor is that the candidate be

A. 30 years of age

B. a U.S. citizen

C. a state wide officer holder

D. a 5 year resident of Texas

E. None of the above are requirements

QUESTION 4

The salary of the lieutenant Governor of Texas has been

A. $7,200 per year same as legislators

B. constitutionally specified, requiring an amendment to change it

C decreased by the legislature because of budge problems

D. roughly $150,000 per year same as the Governor

E. roughly $170,000 per year

QUESTION 5

If recommended by the Board of Pardon & Paroles, the governor may reduce a prisoners sentence. This is called a(n) ____________.

A. chubbing

B. filibuster

C. commutation

D. reprieve

E. None of the above

QUESTION 6

Should the governor & lieutenant governor both be out of the state at the same time, who is next in line for the governor's office?

A. The president pro tempore of the Senate becomes acting governor

B. A special election is held & the office is filled by direct popular vote

C. The senate selects one of its members to become governor

D. The senate with seniority becomes governor

E. The speak of the House becomes Governor.

QUESTION 7

Which of the following is not correct regarding the lieutenant governor of Texas?

A. He or she is chosen by the direct popular vote

B. He or she bears the title of "President of the Senate"

C. He or she is first in line of succession to the governorship, if office becomes vacant

D. He or she received a constitutional salary that is the same as the governor

E. all of the above is correct

QUESTION 8

When the two chambers pass a bill with different language in each version,

A. the bill will die because further action cannot occur until the two agree

B. the bill will go to a conference committee

C. one chamber decides which bill to pass

D. the governor will indicate a preference for the language of one chamber and the bill will then without further legislative action, become law.

E. who ever passes the bill first gets to take it before the governor

QUESTION 9

If the legislature fails to come up with redistricting plans whose next to come up with the plans?

A. Federal Courts

B. State Courts

C. Governor and Lt. Governor

D. The LRB

E. None of the above

QUESTION 10

The penalty for conviction on being impeached is

A. two years in prison

B. removal from office and disqualification from holding public in Texas

C. removal only from the office currently held

D. $1,000 fine and two years in prison

E. criminal and/or civil charges