Question 1

If the Texas Senate passes a bill requiring all motorcycle drivers and passengers in Texas to wear a helmet,and the Texas House passes a similar bill requiring all motorcycle drivers and passengers 18 years-of-age and younger to wear a helmet,what happens to the proposed motorcycle helmet legislation?

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A)  The two bills are sent separately to the governor for approval or veto.
B)  Both bills are returned to their respective substantive committees of origin for revision and resubmission to the floor of both chambers.
C)  The two bills are sent to a conference committee to prepare a common version of the bill, which will be subsequently reported back to both chambers.
D)  Because the two bills differ, the legislation is dead, and both chambers must begin the process again.
E)  The two bills are sent to an interim committee for analysis and revision, and a compromise bill is submitted to both chambers during the next legislative session.

Question 2

In both the Texas House and Senate,bills reported from committee are referred to a procedural
committee.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

During a special session of the Texas legislature,the governor shares control of the agenda with the lieutenant governor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Individual representatives in the Texas legislature did not have offices or staff members until the 1960s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Legislative party caucuses have been popular and influential in Texas since the early 1900s

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The vice president serves as president of the U.S.Senate,but this role is mostly ceremonial.The de facto head of the U.S.Senate is the Senate majority leader.In Texas,the __________ serves as the president of the Senate,and the __________ is the real leader of the Texas Senate.

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A)  vice president of Texas; Senate majority leader
B)  lieutenant governor; Senate majority leader
C)  lieutenant governor; lieutenant governor
D)  vice president of Texas; lieutenant governor
E)  Senate majority leader; Speaker of the Texas House

Question 7

The first legislature of the State of Texas convened

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A)  immediately after Texas declared independence from Mexico.
B)  immediately after Texas joined the United States.
C)  at the start of the Civil War.
D)  during Reconstruction.
E)  following the adoption of the Texas Constitution of 1876.

Question 8

The annual salary of a member of the Texas legislature is

Accepted Answer

A)  $7,200.
B)  $30,336.
C)  $79,500.
D)  $95,291.
E)  $150,000.

Question 9

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Texas legislature?

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A)  Members of the Texas House are elected from single-member districts; members of the Texas Senate are elected at-large in state-wide elections
B)  Legislators, both members of the House and the Senate, are elected from single-member districts
C)  Members of the Texas House are elected at-large in state-wide elections; members of the Texas Senate are elected from single-member districts
D)  Member of the Texas Senate are limited to serving a maximum of two four-year terms of office
E)  Members of the Texas House are limited to serving a maximum of four two-year terms of office

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Texas legislature?

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A)  Meets biennially
B)  Regular sessions last 140 days.
C)  Sessions start in January of even-numbered years.
D)  Special sessions of up to 30 days may be called by the governor.
E)  Other than calendar restraints, there is no limit to the number of special sessions that may be called in a year.

Question 11

A budget submitted to the legislature by the ________ is generally ignored in favor of the budget submitted by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  comptroller; state treasurer
B)  state treasurer; governor
C)  governor; Legislative Budget Board
D)  lieutenant governor; governor
E)  State Board of Control; General Services Administration

Question 12

Texas legislators are among the highest paid in the nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an issue that has been subject to reform measures undertaken to address perceived problems with the Texas legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Campaign finance
B)  Concentration of power in the hands of the Speaker
C)  Voting procedure in the Texas legislature
D)  Ghost voting
E)  Abuse of the veto override power

Question 14

Which religious denomination has the highest membership in the Texas legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholic
B)  Baptist
C)  Methodist
D)  Episcopal
E)  Pentecostal

Question 15

What are the typical terms of office of members of the Texas House and the Texas Senate?How does redistricting affect terms of office?

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Question 16

What is the composition of the Texas legislature with regard to gender,race,and ethnicity? How does the Texas legislature compare with other state legislatures in these areas?

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Question 17

Which of the following is most significantly underrepresented in the Texas legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawyers
B)  Urbanites
C)  Rural residents
D)  Women
E)  Millionaires

Question 18

African Americans played an integral role in the political and legislative process in Texas during Reconstruction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compare the first,second,and third readings of a bill.

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The first reading of a bill is the initi...

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the Speaker's race?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each legislator votes on the candidate for Speaker who is nominated by that person's party.
B)  A statewide election in which citizens select the leader of the Texas Senate
C)  Legislators vote for a Speaker from a list of five candidates compiled by the governor.
D)  Potential Speakers collect signed pledges from Senators (and even Senate candidates) before the vote is actually held.
E)  The member of the majority party with the greatest seniority becomes Speaker.

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African Americans played an integral role in the political and legislative process in Texas during Reconstruction.

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