GOVT 2306 Unit 4 – Flashcards
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Both the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state in Texas have the authority to call a special session of the legislature.
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False
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The attorney general in Texas is responsible for overseeing the registration of voters.
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False
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What is the primary task of the Texas secretary of state?
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to handle elections and voter registration
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The chief lawyer for Texas is the
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attorney general
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The comptroller of public accounts directs the collection of taxes for the state of Texas.
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True
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The plural executive branch is made up on which of the following?
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the governor, the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the commissioner of the general land office, commissioner of agriculture, comptroller of public accounts, and the secretary of state
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The primary responsibility of the Texas secretary of state is
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administering elections and record of debts and other financial transactions
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Which state official is responsible for returning abandoned money to their rightful owners?
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comptroller of public accounts
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The pocket veto allows the governor to change the legislature's appropriations bill.
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False
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Who is the custodian of the state's funds and directs collection of state taxes and other revenues?
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comptroller of public accounts
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The governor appoints people to office, but the Texas _____ must also confirm them
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House of Representatives
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In Texas, what is the most important power of the state comptroller?
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estimating tax revenues for the legislature
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What is the Texas governor's most significant and far-reaching power?
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the power to appoint boards and commissions
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The comptroller of public accounts directs the collection of taxes for the state of Texas
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True
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What is the ultimate check on the governor?
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impeachment
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The governor has some control over the final appropriations bill through the use of the _____ veto.
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amendatory (?)
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________ is the only Texas governor to be both impeached and convicted.
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James Ferguson
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Impeachment of a governor begins in the Texas House of Representatives
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True
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Why did the Texas Constitution establish a plural executive?
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There was suspicion of a strong chief executive
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In Texas, what is the primary effect of a plural executive?
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it dilutes the power of the governor and fragments the executive branch
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For a Texas governor, what is the benefit of a post-adjournment veto?
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the legislature is prevented from overriding it
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The governor of Texas currently serves a two-year term in office.
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False
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In Texas, the plural executive is held accountable through all of the following EXCEPT
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appointment by the governor (?)
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The governor makes approximately 3,000 appointments to executive boards and commissions during a single term in office.
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True
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In Texas, why are gubernatorial elections held in off-years?
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so that gubernatorial elections will not be influences by a presidential election
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In Texas, if a sitting governor is unable to hold office due to impeachment and conviction, resignation, or death, who becomes governor?
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the lieutenant governor
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In Texas, the only constitutional method of removing a governor from office is by _____ and conviction
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impeachment
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Authority over railroads throughout Texas was given to the ____ in 2005.
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General Land office (?)
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Setting local telephones and electric rates is the responsibility of the
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Public Utilities Commission
