Government 2306: Chapter 7-The Texas Legislature – Flashcards
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During __________, the state legislature assures equal representation by drawing new districts of equal size population.
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redistricting
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If a bill fails to pass the Texas House and Texas Senate in exactly the same form, the bill
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is sent to a conference committee.
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If the governor does not like specific provisions of an appropriations bill passed by the legislature, he or she can
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use the line-item veto to remove those portions from the rest of the bill.
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In committee, the vast majority of bills
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die.
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In recent years, the Texas legislature has
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become more partisan.
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Members of the Texas Senate serve __________ terms.
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four-year
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Redistricting usually happens every __________ years.
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10
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Regular legislative sessions are limited to
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140
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Texas House members differ from Texas Senate members because House members
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represent small districts and are subject to more frequent elections.
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The Texas legislature meets
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in biennial sessions, for 140 days every other year.
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The __________ are currently the majority party in the Texas House, and the __________ are the majority party in the Senate.
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Republicans; Republicans
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The chairs of the Texas House committees are
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both Democrats and Republicans.
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The legislature does not usually override a veto for what reason?
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Bills are passed late in session, so the legislature is usually out of session when a bill is vetoed.
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The president of the Texas Senate is also the
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lieutenant governor of Texas.
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The two most powerful political figures in the Texas legislature are the
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Speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor.
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There are __________ members of the Texas House of Representatives and __________ members of the Texas Senate.
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150; 31
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What is the annual salary for people elected to legislative office in Texas?
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$7,200 per year
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What is the purpose of the Legislative Redistricting Board (LRB)?
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to create a redistricting plan if the legislature fails to do so during the first regular legislative session after a census.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the nonlegislative powers of the Texas Legislature?
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executive powers
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Which of the following is a type of bill introduced in the Texas legislature?
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local bill, general bill, and special bill
