Texas Government Exam 2 Questions with
Complete Solutions
Which of the following statements about the plural executive are accurate? 1. The plural
executive was created as a reaction to Reconstruction.
2. With one exception, members of the plural executive are independently elected.
The five members of the Legislative Redistricting Board include which of the following? 1.
The Lieutenant Governor
2. The Attorney General
3. The Commissioner of the General Land Office
4. The Comptroller of Public Accounts
5. The Speaker of the House
What is the primary purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission today?
The ___ is required to redistrict after every ____ State legislature; census
,In a one-party Republican state like Texas, the most important election in the state is often the
Republican primary. True
How long is the regular session of the Texas legislative? 140 Days, every odd-numbered
year
Which of the following terms refers to a regulatory agency that seems to serve, rather than
oversee, the interests it monitors? Interest-Group Capture
Which of the following is a significant reason why much of the membership in the state
legislature is made up of individuals who are attorneys or other professional or business
occupations? The time demands for campaigning and the legislative session prevent
most people from being able to hold legislative office
In order to limit partisan ____ in the redistricting process, some states have taken the
responsibility for drawing electoral maps away from ___ and given it to an independent____
Gerrymandering, State Legistatures, redistricting commission
, The Texas Constitution creates a confederal form of government with a unicameral legislature
made up of official elected in November of each year to serve durig regular legislative sessions
that last for 30 days. (Fix Statement) 1. Confederal to Republican
2. Unicameral to Bicameral
2. November of each year to November of even-numbered years
3. 30 days to 140 calendar days
While a veto threat is not a formal power of the governor, it is an important negotiating tool
between the governor and the legislature for which reason? Vetoes are notoriously
difficult for the legislature to overcome when in session and impossible to overcome when out
of session
Which of the following is the best description of a legislator's constituent? any person
who is represented by the legislator
Which elected state official is in charge of managing most of the publicly owned land in Texas?
Land Commissioner
Complete Solutions
Which of the following statements about the plural executive are accurate? 1. The plural
executive was created as a reaction to Reconstruction.
2. With one exception, members of the plural executive are independently elected.
The five members of the Legislative Redistricting Board include which of the following? 1.
The Lieutenant Governor
2. The Attorney General
3. The Commissioner of the General Land Office
4. The Comptroller of Public Accounts
5. The Speaker of the House
What is the primary purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission today?
The ___ is required to redistrict after every ____ State legislature; census
,In a one-party Republican state like Texas, the most important election in the state is often the
Republican primary. True
How long is the regular session of the Texas legislative? 140 Days, every odd-numbered
year
Which of the following terms refers to a regulatory agency that seems to serve, rather than
oversee, the interests it monitors? Interest-Group Capture
Which of the following is a significant reason why much of the membership in the state
legislature is made up of individuals who are attorneys or other professional or business
occupations? The time demands for campaigning and the legislative session prevent
most people from being able to hold legislative office
In order to limit partisan ____ in the redistricting process, some states have taken the
responsibility for drawing electoral maps away from ___ and given it to an independent____
Gerrymandering, State Legistatures, redistricting commission
, The Texas Constitution creates a confederal form of government with a unicameral legislature
made up of official elected in November of each year to serve durig regular legislative sessions
that last for 30 days. (Fix Statement) 1. Confederal to Republican
2. Unicameral to Bicameral
2. November of each year to November of even-numbered years
3. 30 days to 140 calendar days
While a veto threat is not a formal power of the governor, it is an important negotiating tool
between the governor and the legislature for which reason? Vetoes are notoriously
difficult for the legislature to overcome when in session and impossible to overcome when out
of session
Which of the following is the best description of a legislator's constituent? any person
who is represented by the legislator
Which elected state official is in charge of managing most of the publicly owned land in Texas?
Land Commissioner
