Posi final pt.2 – Flashcards
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the line-item veto
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is a key power of the Texas governor
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why was Texas's 2011 voter ID law rejected by the U.S. justice department?
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because the data Texas provided demonstrated minorities would be adversely affected
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why is the texas governors power exceptionally weak as compared to that of the governors of some other states?
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plural executive system
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which of the following is an accurate statement regarding same-day voter registration?
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it promotes higher voter turnout
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how are supreme court judges selected in Texas?
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partisan election
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many reformers believe the Texas constitution is in need of a comprehensive revision. why is this unlikely to happen?
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strong distrust of government
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the Texas legislature can override the governors general veto with a __ vote in each house
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two-thirds
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the Texas government code allows jurisdictions to draw upon which sources for jury selection?
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both registered voters and licensed drivers
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In Texas, how long prior to an election must you register in order to be eligible to vote?
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30 days
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what is the highest court for criminal cases in Texas?
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the court of criminal appeals
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the state of texas's history of restricting access to voting is very much in keeping with its
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traditionalistic political culture
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the expansion of political participation in the souther U.S. states has come about largely because of
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federal government intervention
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why is it very difficult to hold a specific person in Texas government responsible for anything?
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government is fragmented and policy responsibility is divided
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how does texas compare to the rest of the country in terms of % of eligible voters who actually vote?
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below average
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what is the impact of texas political culture on political participation
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it discourages political participation
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article 1 of the texas constitution covers the
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bill of rights
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how long is the texas legislative session?
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140 days
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the total number of congressmen and senators that represent texas at the federal level is
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38
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because of high levels of controversy surrounding redistricting, about a dozen states use this method of redistricting:
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independent comissions
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why does the texas constitution create a fragmented executive branch?
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to limit power of governor
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what is the annual limit on special legislative sessions in the state of texas?
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none of these answers is correct
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texas has which of the following primary systems?
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semi-open primary
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how often does texas hold general elections?
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every 2 years
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redistricting is
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drawing district boundary lines within the state
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the texas legislature can override the governors line-item veto with a ___ vote in each house
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two-thirds
