Texas Government Exam 2 UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is not a constitutional requirement for serving as governor of Texas?
Answers:
a.
Must be at least thirty five years of age.
b.
A resident of Texas for at least five years.
c.
a U.S. citizen
d.
Natural born citizen - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural born citizen
All of the following statements concerning the informal characteristics of governors of Texas are
true except
Answers:
they tend to be White, Protestant, wealthy men.
they tend to have some higher education.
,they tend to have some military service.
they tend to be ranchers or oil men. - CORRECT ANSWER - they tend to be ranchers or
oil men.
Which of the following describes the terms of service for office of governor?
Answers:
four-year term with a limit of two terms served
four-year term with no limit on terms served
two-year term with no limit on terms served - CORRECT ANSWER - four-year term with
no limit on terms served
The __________ is first in line of succession for the office of governor in Texas.
Answers:
lieutenant governor
attorney general
comptroller
secretary of state - CORRECT ANSWER - lieutenant governor
The budget power of the governor of Texas is
,Answers:
exercised through the requirement that he or she prepare a budget and submit it to the legislature.
relatively weak compared with that of other governors.
strengthened considerably by his or her use of an unrestricted line-item veto.
relatively strong compared with other governors. - CORRECT ANSWER - relatively weak
compared with that of other governors.
Which of the following is not one of the governor's legislative powers?
Answers:
the state of the state address.
the power to call special sessions of the legislature.
veto power.
control over the lieutenant governor's actions in the Senate. - CORRECT ANSWER -
control over the lieutenant governor's actions in the Senate.
The governor's most significant appointment is the
, Answers:
attorney general.
lieutenant governor.
secretary of state.
railroad commissioner - CORRECT ANSWER - secretary of state.
The most significant power of the governor over the judiciary is the power to:
Answers:
appoint replacements when judgeships become vacant between elections.
pardon
create new judgeships when needed.
nullify judicial rulings - CORRECT ANSWER - appoint replacements when judgeships
become vacant between elections.
What is the longest amount of time a Texas governor may serve?
Answers:
Two years
Four years
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is not a constitutional requirement for serving as governor of Texas?
Answers:
a.
Must be at least thirty five years of age.
b.
A resident of Texas for at least five years.
c.
a U.S. citizen
d.
Natural born citizen - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural born citizen
All of the following statements concerning the informal characteristics of governors of Texas are
true except
Answers:
they tend to be White, Protestant, wealthy men.
they tend to have some higher education.
,they tend to have some military service.
they tend to be ranchers or oil men. - CORRECT ANSWER - they tend to be ranchers or
oil men.
Which of the following describes the terms of service for office of governor?
Answers:
four-year term with a limit of two terms served
four-year term with no limit on terms served
two-year term with no limit on terms served - CORRECT ANSWER - four-year term with
no limit on terms served
The __________ is first in line of succession for the office of governor in Texas.
Answers:
lieutenant governor
attorney general
comptroller
secretary of state - CORRECT ANSWER - lieutenant governor
The budget power of the governor of Texas is
,Answers:
exercised through the requirement that he or she prepare a budget and submit it to the legislature.
relatively weak compared with that of other governors.
strengthened considerably by his or her use of an unrestricted line-item veto.
relatively strong compared with other governors. - CORRECT ANSWER - relatively weak
compared with that of other governors.
Which of the following is not one of the governor's legislative powers?
Answers:
the state of the state address.
the power to call special sessions of the legislature.
veto power.
control over the lieutenant governor's actions in the Senate. - CORRECT ANSWER -
control over the lieutenant governor's actions in the Senate.
The governor's most significant appointment is the
, Answers:
attorney general.
lieutenant governor.
secretary of state.
railroad commissioner - CORRECT ANSWER - secretary of state.
The most significant power of the governor over the judiciary is the power to:
Answers:
appoint replacements when judgeships become vacant between elections.
pardon
create new judgeships when needed.
nullify judicial rulings - CORRECT ANSWER - appoint replacements when judgeships
become vacant between elections.
What is the longest amount of time a Texas governor may serve?
Answers:
Two years
Four years
