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What is the basic power of the executive branch? Of the legislative branch? Of the Judiciary? - correct answer The executive branch consist of the president, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies. The Legislative Branch is made up of the house and senate, known collectivley as the congress. This branch makes all laws, declares war and regulates interstate and forge in commerce. The Judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to the individual cases, and decides if laws violate the constitution. Know what the Texas Constitution says about the basic structure of and relations of the executive and legislative branches of the Texas state government. Also know how the bureaucracy is structured. - correct answer How many members do the Texas Senate and House each have? What are the specific immunities given to legislators? What is the purpose of these immunities? - correct answer What is the maximum length of a regular session? - correct answer 140 days What are the specific requirements regarding special sessions? - correct answer special sessions of the legislature may be called by the Governor What is the length of term, minimum age, means of election for Texas state senators, representatives and executive branch? - correct answer How is it determined what bills will be debated in the Senate? In the House? - correct answer How is the Speaker of the Texas House elected? - correct answer Elected by the House of Rep. What is the most powerful position in Texas state government? Why is it the most powerful? - correct answer Lt. Governor. Its the most powerful because What is the two thirds rule in the Texas Senate? - correct answer The rule in the Texas Senate requiring that every bill win a vote of two-thirds of the senators present to suspend the Senate's regular order of business, so that the bill may be considered. How is the Lieutenant Governor elected and what is his term of office? - correct answer 4 years and the people of Texas elect How does the Lieutenant Governor have more power over Senate standing committees than the Speaker over House standing committees? - correct answer What is the process by which a bill becomes a law? - correct answer Why is Texas government kept so divided and dependent on the people? What are the consequences of this for the energy and stability of the government? - correct answer What is done when a bill passes the House in one form and the Senate in another form? - correct answer What is the argument for the plural executive? How does an independently elected plural executive weaken the executive? - correct answer What is the basic responsibility of the comptroller? - correct answer makes sure the budget is balanced What are the purposes of the Legislative Budget Board? - correct answer conducts evaluations and reviews to improve the efficiency and performance of state and local operations. What terms do most Texas appointed officials serve? What is the governor's authority over them? - correct answer 6 year terms What is required in order to overcome the Governor's veto? Over what kinds of bills does the Governor have line item veto power? - correct answer Legislators can override a veto with a 2/3 rule.