POLS 2312 EXAM 3 FINAL PAPER PRACTICE
SOLUTION 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◍ Limitations on Appointment Power. Answer: Overlapping board
terms
Geographic, occupational limits on governor's selections
Governor must sometimes choose from a list provided by others
Needs consent of the senate to remove appointees
◍ Biennial Budget. Answer: Must submit biennial budget message to
legislature
-Legislative Budget Board also submits budget
Many federal grants require sub-state regional planning
Few supervisory tools over most administrative agencies
◍ Supervision. Answer: The governor has the responsibility for
seeing that the laws are "faithfully executed".
, ◍ The Pardon. Answer: Board of Pardons and Parole makes
recommendations
Governor can...
-Issue 30-day reprieve of death sentence
-Modify sentences for treason with legislative consent
-Remit fines and restore licenses
-Revoke parole or conditional pardon
◍ Chief Legislator. Answer: Message power (State of State)
-Opening of legislative session
-Submission of budget
-Retirement
Session power
-Calls / sets agenda for special sessions
◍ The Veto. Answer: Veto power
-Item veto and threat of veto
-Governor Perry set record
-Is using the veto a potential risk?
◍ Commander in Chief /
SOLUTION 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◍ Limitations on Appointment Power. Answer: Overlapping board
terms
Geographic, occupational limits on governor's selections
Governor must sometimes choose from a list provided by others
Needs consent of the senate to remove appointees
◍ Biennial Budget. Answer: Must submit biennial budget message to
legislature
-Legislative Budget Board also submits budget
Many federal grants require sub-state regional planning
Few supervisory tools over most administrative agencies
◍ Supervision. Answer: The governor has the responsibility for
seeing that the laws are "faithfully executed".
, ◍ The Pardon. Answer: Board of Pardons and Parole makes
recommendations
Governor can...
-Issue 30-day reprieve of death sentence
-Modify sentences for treason with legislative consent
-Remit fines and restore licenses
-Revoke parole or conditional pardon
◍ Chief Legislator. Answer: Message power (State of State)
-Opening of legislative session
-Submission of budget
-Retirement
Session power
-Calls / sets agenda for special sessions
◍ The Veto. Answer: Veto power
-Item veto and threat of veto
-Governor Perry set record
-Is using the veto a potential risk?
◍ Commander in Chief /
