Exam 2, Chapter 8 – Flashcards
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Anti-Washington campaign
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What type of campaign did Rick Perry use to win in 2010?
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49th
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How powerful is the Texas Governor's job compared to other Governors around the country?
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When EJ Davis refused to leave the Governor's Office and hand power over to a duly elected Democrat. His refusal was the rational for re-writing
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Why is the Texas Governor's job so weak?
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- Can declare Martial Law - Call special sessions of legislature & set the agenda - Make appointments to Boards & Commissions - Permit extraditions to other states - Veto and Line Item veto - Give the state of the State Address to legislature
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Powers of Texas Governor
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About how many hours a week is Governor Perry working, according to his official calendar?
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1) 30 years old + 2) American citizen 3) Texas citizen
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What are the constitutional qualifications to become Governor of Texas?
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1) Male 2) White 3) Protestant 4) Well off financially 5) Middle aged (late 40's)
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What are the unofficial qualifications that fit most Texas Governors?
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Miriam Ferguson & Ann Richards
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What two women have been Governor of Texas?
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4 years
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How long can a Texas Gov stay in office?
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2/3 vote in House and Senate
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How can a Texas Governor be removed from office?
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If impeachment successful, official prohibited from holding any publically elected position in state.
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What is special about Texas impeachment?
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$150,000
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What is the Texas Governor's salary?
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$17 million
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How much does the Governor get to employ a staff?
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Chief of Staff, General Counsel and Press Secretary.
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What are his major staff appointments?
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- Must fill positions on over 200 boards and commissions. - Govt try to be diverse with appointments. - Appointees serve for 6 years, to be replaced or re-appointed. - Governors can remove their own appointees, but NOT appointees of other Governors, AND needs senatorial approval. - Appointments can be restricted to have certain credentials. - All appointments MUST be confirmed by 2/3 vote of Texas Senate.
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Appointive Powers of the Governor
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gives a convict a delay in the punishment
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Reprieve
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conviction stands, but no punishment
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Commute
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grants freedom and cleans slate of conviction and sentence
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Pardon
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- Required to submit budget to TX Leg, but ignored. - Line Item Veto is biggest power of Governor. - Has power to transfer agency spending, while Leg not in session. (But MUST be approved by LBB.)
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What are the Budgetary Powers of the Governor?
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- Deliver a State of the State Address before each Leg session. - Sends messages to Legislator; formally & informally. - Can declare pieces of Legislation to be emergency measures. - Power to veto legislation. 10 days while in session, 20 out. - Power of line item veto to purge appropriation bills of waste. - Call a Special Session of Leg for 30 days and sets agenda.
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What are the key Legislative Powers of the Governor?
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Idea that decentralization would cut down influence of Interest Groups.
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Why is the Texas Bureaucracy decentralized?
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1) Certify results 2) Keeper of the great seal of Texas 3) interpretation of election 4) uniform application of the election laws
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What are the Four jobs of the Texas Secretary of State?
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1.) tie breaker_ 2) leader with power of procedure 3) Automatic member of Legislative Budget Board and Legislative Redistricting Board.
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Why is the Lt Governor considered the most powerful politician in Texas?
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Represents Texas in lawsuits and makes rulings on Administrative Law. Also collects child support with a staff of 700. NOT AT ALL
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What does our Attorney general do? Are they "tough on crime?"
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Commissioner of Agriculture 1) enforces weights and measures 2)free lunch for school kids Commissioner of General Land Office 1. Administers mineral rights for 20 million acres. 2. Generates over $860 million annually for Permanent school Fund to buy textbooks for school kids. 3. Also manages Veterans' Land Program to get low interest loans to veterans for purchase of land.
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What are the main jobs of the Agriculture and Land Commissioners?
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1. originally established to regualte rail roads. 2. Currently regulates oil & gas, pipeline safety and surface mining.
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What does our RR Commission supposed to do? Who regulates the RR's today?
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1)oversee investments 2) teacher certification 3)accreditation of schools 4) select textbooks
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What does the State Board of Education do? Know two examples of an appointed commission.
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Know arguments for and against privatization. (SEE NOTES under privatization
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How has privatization fared in Texas?
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1) boss is elected. 2)boss appointed by governor
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Most state agencies are only accountable to themselves, why?
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1) Policy of automatically canceling programs, unless renewed by Leg.
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What is Sunset Review?
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Board of pardons & paroles
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What agency needs to approve all Pardons and Paroles?
