POLS 2312 Exam 2 questions with answers |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which of the following allows for the representation of
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various interests and provides a forum where parties with
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conflicting goals can reconcile their differences through
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the lawmaking process? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the
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Texas Legislature |\
Who is elected to two-year terms in office? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔members of the house |\ |\ |\ |\
How did the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 affect the
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balance between the two major political parties in Texas?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It allowed people of color to
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participate in politics, driving many conservative, White |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Texans to join the Republican Party.
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What is the impact of incumbency when running for
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legislative office? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It allows |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
opportunities for name recognition. |\ |\ |\
Which of the following is a power of the Texas
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Legislature? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔oversight of the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
executive branch |\
How frequently is Texas redistricted? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔every 10 years |\ |\ |\
, Whose duty is it to maintain order during debate on the
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floor? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the speaker of the house
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Of the branches that make up the government of Texas,
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which is the strongest? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the
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legislative branch |\
A legislature with two chambers is called what? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a bicameral legislature |\ |\ |\ |\
How does the end of the 140-day legislative session tend
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to impact the passage of legislation? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔There is a rush to pass bills, resulting in less
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careful consideration of legislation.
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Who calls a special session? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the
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governor
Under what condition is legislation considered dead? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It has not been approved by both
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houses on the last day of a legislative session.
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Which of the following changes has contributed to the
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increasing diversity within the Texas Legislature? - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the diversification of the state's
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economy
Which of the following allows for the representation of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
various interests and provides a forum where parties with
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
conflicting goals can reconcile their differences through
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the lawmaking process? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Texas Legislature |\
Who is elected to two-year terms in office? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔members of the house |\ |\ |\ |\
How did the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 affect the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
balance between the two major political parties in Texas?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It allowed people of color to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
participate in politics, driving many conservative, White |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Texans to join the Republican Party.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the impact of incumbency when running for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
legislative office? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It allows |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
opportunities for name recognition. |\ |\ |\
Which of the following is a power of the Texas
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Legislature? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔oversight of the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
executive branch |\
How frequently is Texas redistricted? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔every 10 years |\ |\ |\
, Whose duty is it to maintain order during debate on the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
floor? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the speaker of the house
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Of the branches that make up the government of Texas,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which is the strongest? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
legislative branch |\
A legislature with two chambers is called what? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a bicameral legislature |\ |\ |\ |\
How does the end of the 140-day legislative session tend
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to impact the passage of legislation? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔There is a rush to pass bills, resulting in less
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
careful consideration of legislation.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Who calls a special session? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
governor
Under what condition is legislation considered dead? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It has not been approved by both
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
houses on the last day of a legislative session.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which of the following changes has contributed to the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
increasing diversity within the Texas Legislature? - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the diversification of the state's
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
economy
