POLS 207 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers Latest Update (Rated
A+)
At the end of a legislative session, all bills passed become effective - Answer- after 90
days
the collective non-Anglo population in Texas is considered the majority - Answer- true
If you were a member of the Texas legislature and assigned to a statutory committee,
how should you act to fulfill the purpose of your committee? - Answer- decide as a
committee to investigate the contracts used to purchase new state vehicles
Imagine that you were a Texas legislator in favor of eliminating term limits for public
office. What argument should you make to support your position? - Answer- The
experience and knowledge of the institution is lost once an office holder hits their limit
__________ is when a district is redrawn in an odd shape to give politicians a political
advantage - Answer- gerrymandering
several states in the united states have a unicameral state legislature - Answer- false
if you were a legislator who wanted to receive more staff, what action should you take? -
Answer- offer internships and volunteer positions
Which statement best describes a part-time legislature? - Answer- they are receptive to
full-time lobbyists
why is it easier to look at gender representation than racial representation - Answer-
populations generally have half female and half male across all states
which position can shape the agenda of the Texas legislature - Answer- speaker of the
house
what type of commission attempts to remove politics from the redistricting process? -
Answer- bipartisan independent commission
a professional legislature requires members to commit as much as 9 months to the
legislature - Answer- true
what event must happen before the redistricting process can begin - Answer- the data
from the u.s. census must be released
Correct Answers Latest Update (Rated
A+)
At the end of a legislative session, all bills passed become effective - Answer- after 90
days
the collective non-Anglo population in Texas is considered the majority - Answer- true
If you were a member of the Texas legislature and assigned to a statutory committee,
how should you act to fulfill the purpose of your committee? - Answer- decide as a
committee to investigate the contracts used to purchase new state vehicles
Imagine that you were a Texas legislator in favor of eliminating term limits for public
office. What argument should you make to support your position? - Answer- The
experience and knowledge of the institution is lost once an office holder hits their limit
__________ is when a district is redrawn in an odd shape to give politicians a political
advantage - Answer- gerrymandering
several states in the united states have a unicameral state legislature - Answer- false
if you were a legislator who wanted to receive more staff, what action should you take? -
Answer- offer internships and volunteer positions
Which statement best describes a part-time legislature? - Answer- they are receptive to
full-time lobbyists
why is it easier to look at gender representation than racial representation - Answer-
populations generally have half female and half male across all states
which position can shape the agenda of the Texas legislature - Answer- speaker of the
house
what type of commission attempts to remove politics from the redistricting process? -
Answer- bipartisan independent commission
a professional legislature requires members to commit as much as 9 months to the
legislature - Answer- true
what event must happen before the redistricting process can begin - Answer- the data
from the u.s. census must be released
