Reference no: EM133404509
Module : The Texas Legislature
Textbook
1. What is a bicameral legislature?
2. What is one of the benefits of a bicameral legislature, and how does the structure of a bicameral legislature produce this benefit?
3. What role does the Texas Legislature play in amending the Texas Constitution?
4. What is the role of the Lieutenant Governor and how is the Lieutenant elected?
5. What is the role of the Speaker of the House and house is the Speaker of the House elected?
6. When does the Texas Legislature meet in a regular session and for how long?
7. What is a special session? Why is a special session called? Who calls a special session? Who sets the agenda for a special session?
8. What are the qualifications for the being a member of the Texas House and the Texas Senate?
9. How long are the terms for a Texas House member and a Texas Senate member? Are their term limits?
10. Who introduces bills into the legislative chambers?
11. Do both chambers have to approve a bill before it goes to the governor? What happens if chambers disagree about changes one chamber makes to a bill?
12. What can the governor do upon receiving a bill from the legislature?
My Notes
1. Is the United States Congress and the Texas Legislature the same legislative branches?
2. Why are Texas House and Senate districts referred to as single-member districts?
3. How are legislative districts lines drawn?
4. What is redistricting and why must Texas engage in redistricting?
5. What is the process of gerrymandering? What is the goal of gerrymandering? Note: Also, see the video in Module 4 addressing gerrymandering.