POLS 207 EXAM 3 REVIEW LATEST 2026 QUESTIONS
and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
What power does line item veto give the governor? - CORRECT ANSWER-
allows governor to go line by line on bills that spend money and eliminate
expenditure or just get rid of the bill all together.
What is a pocket-veto? - CORRECT ANSWER-an indirect veto of a legislative bill
by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for
it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
What is a post adjournment veto? - CORRECT ANSWER-a veto of a bill that
occurs after the legislature adjures, thus preventing the legislature from
overriding it
What is the role of governors in the budget process? - CORRECT ANSWER-They
are the ones who create the budget and then have it sent to the legislature to
have it approved.
,What are executive orders? - CORRECT ANSWER-A directive issued by a
president or governor that has the force of law.
Which programs do state and local governments provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Public health service, the Department of Health and Human Services,
Hospitals, etc
Impeachment is - CORRECT ANSWER-a political not a legal process
What is the impeachment process? - CORRECT ANSWER-impeachment, trial,
and removal
-impeachment typically initiated in lower house, tried in upper house, requires
two-thirds vote to convict
Criminal investigations/corruption scandals can - CORRECT ANSWER-end
political careers even if found not guilty
How many states is recall allowed in? - CORRECT ANSWER-19 states; most
famous in California
, Know the executive positions in Texas - CORRECT ANSWER-1) chief
administrator
2) chief legislature
3) political party leader
4) ceremonial head of state
5) chief negotiator
6) state opinion leader
7) crisis manager
What does the chief administrator do? (5 things) - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Coordinates state's bureaucracy (not in Texas)
2. supervises major state programs, oversees preparation of state budget
3. resolves conflicts within administration
4. is responsible for the financial structure of the state
5. acts decisively to eliminate any scandal when it occurs.
What does the chief legislator do? (5 things) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Initiates
major statewide legislative programs
2. serves as the "initiator" of public policy decisions by sending bills to legislature
3. maintains relationships with legislators as well as lobbyists
and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
What power does line item veto give the governor? - CORRECT ANSWER-
allows governor to go line by line on bills that spend money and eliminate
expenditure or just get rid of the bill all together.
What is a pocket-veto? - CORRECT ANSWER-an indirect veto of a legislative bill
by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for
it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
What is a post adjournment veto? - CORRECT ANSWER-a veto of a bill that
occurs after the legislature adjures, thus preventing the legislature from
overriding it
What is the role of governors in the budget process? - CORRECT ANSWER-They
are the ones who create the budget and then have it sent to the legislature to
have it approved.
,What are executive orders? - CORRECT ANSWER-A directive issued by a
president or governor that has the force of law.
Which programs do state and local governments provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Public health service, the Department of Health and Human Services,
Hospitals, etc
Impeachment is - CORRECT ANSWER-a political not a legal process
What is the impeachment process? - CORRECT ANSWER-impeachment, trial,
and removal
-impeachment typically initiated in lower house, tried in upper house, requires
two-thirds vote to convict
Criminal investigations/corruption scandals can - CORRECT ANSWER-end
political careers even if found not guilty
How many states is recall allowed in? - CORRECT ANSWER-19 states; most
famous in California
, Know the executive positions in Texas - CORRECT ANSWER-1) chief
administrator
2) chief legislature
3) political party leader
4) ceremonial head of state
5) chief negotiator
6) state opinion leader
7) crisis manager
What does the chief administrator do? (5 things) - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Coordinates state's bureaucracy (not in Texas)
2. supervises major state programs, oversees preparation of state budget
3. resolves conflicts within administration
4. is responsible for the financial structure of the state
5. acts decisively to eliminate any scandal when it occurs.
What does the chief legislator do? (5 things) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Initiates
major statewide legislative programs
2. serves as the "initiator" of public policy decisions by sending bills to legislature
3. maintains relationships with legislators as well as lobbyists
