GOVT 2306: Exam 3 2025 Questions
and Answers
Which of the following is true about bicameralism in the Texas legislature? - --
Answer --Since bills must be passed by both chambers, the process requires
compromise, but also allows individual members of the legislature the ability to
block passage of bills.
District courts usually have __________ jurisdiction, meaning that they hear a
broad range of civil and criminal cases. - --Answer --general
The governor can exercise the line-item veto in which of the following
circumstances: - --Answer --only specific provisions or lines of
appropriations bills.
Veterans' courts, DWI courts, and drug courts are types of - --Answer --
specialty courts
You are an owner of a family farm that raises chickens, and you're concerned
about changes that the state recently made to animal quarantine laws. You want to
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, talk to the person who is in charge of actually enforcing these laws. Who do you
contact? - --Answer --The agriculture commissioner
The legislative budget - --Answer --is given full consideration by the House
and Senate once it is prepared and submitted by the Legislative Budget Board.
In even numbered years, Texas representatives receive a salary of only ________
per year not including a per diem. - --Answer --$7,200
Since each member of the plural executive except the ________ is independently
elected, they are ultimately accountable to ________. - --Answer --secretary
of state; the voters.
Civil rights organizations representing Latinos and African Americans have argued
that for minorities to get elected into office - --Answer --there must be small
judicial districts where minority voters make up the majority.
_________ must begin in the House of Representatives. - --Answer --
Revenue bills
Municipal courts have jurisdiction over - --Answer --violations of city
ordinances
Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases? - --
Answer --Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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and Answers
Which of the following is true about bicameralism in the Texas legislature? - --
Answer --Since bills must be passed by both chambers, the process requires
compromise, but also allows individual members of the legislature the ability to
block passage of bills.
District courts usually have __________ jurisdiction, meaning that they hear a
broad range of civil and criminal cases. - --Answer --general
The governor can exercise the line-item veto in which of the following
circumstances: - --Answer --only specific provisions or lines of
appropriations bills.
Veterans' courts, DWI courts, and drug courts are types of - --Answer --
specialty courts
You are an owner of a family farm that raises chickens, and you're concerned
about changes that the state recently made to animal quarantine laws. You want to
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, talk to the person who is in charge of actually enforcing these laws. Who do you
contact? - --Answer --The agriculture commissioner
The legislative budget - --Answer --is given full consideration by the House
and Senate once it is prepared and submitted by the Legislative Budget Board.
In even numbered years, Texas representatives receive a salary of only ________
per year not including a per diem. - --Answer --$7,200
Since each member of the plural executive except the ________ is independently
elected, they are ultimately accountable to ________. - --Answer --secretary
of state; the voters.
Civil rights organizations representing Latinos and African Americans have argued
that for minorities to get elected into office - --Answer --there must be small
judicial districts where minority voters make up the majority.
_________ must begin in the House of Representatives. - --Answer --
Revenue bills
Municipal courts have jurisdiction over - --Answer --violations of city
ordinances
Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases? - --
Answer --Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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