POLS 2312 Unit 6 Study Guide Questions and Answers Already Passed
plural executive - Answers a system of organizing the executive branch that includes the direct
elections of multiple executives
Impeachment - Answers the process of formally accusing an offical of improper behavior in
office, followed by trial, upon conviction, the offical is removed from office
fringe benefits - Answers Any financial extras beyond the regular pay check, such as health
insurance, life insurance, paid vacation and/or retirement
message power - Answers the governor's means of formally establishing his or her priorities for
legislative action by communicating with the legislature
session power - Answers government constitutional authority to call legislation into special
session to set the agenda topics to be considered
veto power - Answers consitutional authority to prevent the implementation of laws enacted by
legislature
The Texas governor is - Answers the weakest of governors in US, weak in formal powers
Which governor holds the longest tenure - Answers Rick Perry
When did the term in years change ? - Answers after wwII
The only situation in which the governor has significant budget power is: - Answers During a
fiscal (financial) emergency
Which person in the "plural executive" is responsible for predicting state revenues and
expenditures? - Answers the Comptroller
Recent growth in the size of government has occurred primarily in what areas? - Answers Public
safety and prisons.
In terms of appointive powers, the governor of Texas appoints which of the following officers: -
Answers the secretary of state
Any bill sent to the governor during the last ten days of the legislative session: - Answers Is
considered to have an override proof veto.
If the House votes for the Governors impeachment, then a trial of impeachment is held: -
Answers In the Texas Senate.
Which part of the government are we most likely to come in contact with on a daily basis? -
Answers the bureaucracy
Which branch of government is considered the delivery service: - Answers the bureaucracy
plural executive - Answers a system of organizing the executive branch that includes the direct
elections of multiple executives
Impeachment - Answers the process of formally accusing an offical of improper behavior in
office, followed by trial, upon conviction, the offical is removed from office
fringe benefits - Answers Any financial extras beyond the regular pay check, such as health
insurance, life insurance, paid vacation and/or retirement
message power - Answers the governor's means of formally establishing his or her priorities for
legislative action by communicating with the legislature
session power - Answers government constitutional authority to call legislation into special
session to set the agenda topics to be considered
veto power - Answers consitutional authority to prevent the implementation of laws enacted by
legislature
The Texas governor is - Answers the weakest of governors in US, weak in formal powers
Which governor holds the longest tenure - Answers Rick Perry
When did the term in years change ? - Answers after wwII
The only situation in which the governor has significant budget power is: - Answers During a
fiscal (financial) emergency
Which person in the "plural executive" is responsible for predicting state revenues and
expenditures? - Answers the Comptroller
Recent growth in the size of government has occurred primarily in what areas? - Answers Public
safety and prisons.
In terms of appointive powers, the governor of Texas appoints which of the following officers: -
Answers the secretary of state
Any bill sent to the governor during the last ten days of the legislative session: - Answers Is
considered to have an override proof veto.
If the House votes for the Governors impeachment, then a trial of impeachment is held: -
Answers In the Texas Senate.
Which part of the government are we most likely to come in contact with on a daily basis? -
Answers the bureaucracy
Which branch of government is considered the delivery service: - Answers the bureaucracy
