Question 1

Impeachment is the legislative equivalent of

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A)  habeas corpus.
B)  arraignment.
C)  indictment.
D)  verdict.

Question 2

A practice where politicians award contracts to their political supporters in the business community is called

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A)  a spoils system.
B)  a merit system.
C)  civil service.
D)  a contract spoils.

Question 3

The most distinctive characteristic of the Texas administration is

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A)  no one is officially in charge of the administrative apparatus.
B)  that in Texas laws are fragmented into several elective and appointive positions.
C)  an agency director heads each executive department.
D)  that there is no single official in Texas government that bears ultimate responsibility. A

Question 4

Which of the following is not a primary function of the Texas attorney general?

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A)  Representing the state in conflicts with the national government
B)  Representing the state in legal conflicts with governments of other states
C)  Prosecuting the most criminal cases in Texas
D)  Initiating lawsuits against corporations for consumer protection

Question 5

Compared to those of other states,the governor of Texas has

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A)  stronger executive and legislative powers.
B)  comparable executive and administrative powers.
C)  weaker executive and administrative powers.
D)  No comparative studies have been conducted recently.

Question 6

The salary of the governor is determined by the

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A)  legislature.
B)  state constitution.
C)  Texas Ethics Commission.
D)  Ethics Commission along with the voters of Texas.

Question 7

The principle of legislative accountability has been implemented by all of the following except

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A)  oversight boards.
B)  auditing board.
C)  budgeting board.
D)  redistricting board.

Question 8

Which is a violation of open meeting laws in Texas?

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A)  Unannounced meetings
B)  Public notice of closed sessions
C)  Meetings opened to the general public when discussing land acquisition
D)  Meetings opened to the general public when discussing litigation matters

Question 9

Which of the following does not provide an opportunity for the governor to have greater influence on both the legislative and administrative policy?

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A)  The Texas Constitution
B)  Media access
C)  Party influence
D)  Appointive powers to boards,commissions,and the judiciary

Question 10

Contrast the formal and informal powers of the Texas governor.Which set of powers are most effectual and why?​

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Question 11

Articles of impeachment in the Texas Senate against a governor require a vote of

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A)  two-thirds.
B)  three-fourths.
C)  a simple majority.
D)  all members present.

Question 12

One of the most persuasive tools the governor has is the

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A)  pocket veto.
B)  threat of veto.
C)  item veto.
D)  none of these choices is true. B

Question 13

All of the following are appointed by the governor except

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A)  members of the Public Safety Commission.
B)  adjutant general of the Texas National Guard and Texas State Guard.
C)  members of the Board of Pardons and Parole.
D)  members of the State Board of Education.

Question 14

An official who takes,investigates,and mediates complaints about government bureaucrats from private individuals is called a(n)

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A)  ombudsman.
B)  amicus curiae.
C)  advocate.
D)  whistle-blower.

Question 15

Which of the following executive officers is not legally independent of the governor?

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A)  Lieutenant governor
B)  Comptroller of public accounts
C)  Commissioner of education
D)  Commissioner of the General Land Office C

Question 16

If the office of the governor is vacated,who assumes the office?

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A)  The speaker of the house
B)  Lieutenant governor
C)  The state holds a special election for the office of the governor.
D)  The land commissioner

Question 17

The Texas governor's combined administrative and legislative power ranking is __________ among the 50 states.

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A)  35th
B)  47th
C)  1st
D)  24th

Question 18

Which statement about Texas's executive branch is incorrect?

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A)  Texas has a plural executive.
B)  Elected officials are directly responsible to the governor.
C)  The governor shares executive power with several independently elected executives and boards.
D)  The constitutional and statutory requirement that several administrators be elected was a deliberate effort to decentralize administrative power.

Question 19

A system that allows the chief executive to appoint and remove top-level administrators,thereby giving the chief executive more control over the administration is called

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A)  cabinet system.
B)  oversight board.
C)  ombudsman.
D)  auditing board.

Question 20

The system of officials and their employees administering or managing government policies and programs is called

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A)  board and commission.
B)  bureaucracy.
C)  elected positions.
D)  tenured positions.

Exam 8: The Executive

Impeachment is the legislative equivalent of

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A practice where politicians award contracts to their political supporters in the business community is called

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The most distinctive characteristic of the Texas administration is

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Which of the following is not a primary function of the Texas attorney general?

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Compared to those of other states,the governor of Texas has

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The salary of the governor is determined by the

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The principle of legislative accountability has been implemented by all of the following except

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Which is a violation of open meeting laws in Texas?

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Which of the following does not provide an opportunity for the governor to have greater influence on both the legislative and administrative policy?

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Contrast the formal and informal powers of the Texas governor.Which set of powers are most effectual and why?​

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Articles of impeachment in the Texas Senate against a governor require a vote of

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All of the following are appointed by the governor except

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If the office of the governor is vacated,who assumes the office?

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The Texas governor's combined administrative and legislative power ranking is __________ among the 50 states.

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