Question 1

Who among the following does NOT serve on the Sunset Advisory Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Five state senators
B)  One member appointed by the governor
C)  Five state representatives
D)  One member appointed by the lieutenant governor
E)  One member appointed by the Speaker of the House

Question 2

Assume that you are a long-time member of the Sunset Advisory Commission.What do you do and why?

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As a long-time member of the Sunset Advi...

Question 3

It has been long recognized by courts that legislatures may not delegate decision-making authority to executive agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Texas has a cabinet system where major agency directors are responsible to the governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Governor Perry set a record for the 2001 legislative session by vetoing

Accepted Answer

A)  no bills.
B)  only one bill.
C)  eighty-two bills and seventy-eight bills in one day.
D)  every bill submitted to him by the legislature.
E)  all but one bill.

Question 6

One of a governor's strongest legislative tools is the ability to nullify legislative action by

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A)  using the veto power.
B)  calling a special session.
C)  exercising control over the agenda in a special session.
D)  issuing an executive order overriding a bill.
E)  declaring a bill unconstitutional.

Question 7

Which elected state officeholder is informally called "governor-in-waiting" because so many have used the position in the past as a stepping stone to run successfully for the governorship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lieutenant governor
B)  Secretary of state
C)  Attorney general
D)  Comptroller of public accounts
E)  Land commissioner

Question 8

The first governor to break tradition and serve more than three terms in office was

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A)  James Pinckney Henderson.
B)  Sam Houston.
C)  Dolph Briscoe.
D)  Frankin Roosevelt.
E)  Rick Perry.

Question 9

Describe the length of the governor's term in office and the number of terms he or she can hold.

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The length of a governor's term in offic...

Question 10

The first governor of Texas was

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A)  Sam Houston.
B)  William B. Travis.
C)  Mirabeau B. Lamar.
D)  Anson Jones.
E)  James Pinckney Henderson

Question 11

The Texas Constitution requires the governor to deliver messages to the legislature,such as the budget message and the State of the State address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Strong governorships historically were found in rural,southern states with a weak party competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Members of the Texas Public Utilities Commission are

Accepted Answer

A)  elected to their positions by a direct, statewide vote of the people of Texas.
B)  appointed to their positions by the governor (with the approval of the Texas Senate) .
C)  appointed to their positions by a vote of the Texas legislature.
D)  ex officio officeholders, serving in their PUC positions as a part of their duties as lieutenantGovernor, Speaker of the House, and comptroller of public accounts.
E)   responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity in the Texas.

Question 14

The governor gives his State of the State address to a joint session of the Texas legislature at the start of a new biennial session,conveying his wishes to the legislature.This is a use of one of the governor's available tools to win support for his legislative agenda

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The lieutenant governor and the heads of six state agencies are

Accepted Answer

A)  appointed by the governor.
B)  appointed by the legislature.
C)  elected independently of the governor by the voters of Texas.
D)  subject to removal by the governor.
E)  supervised by the governor.

Question 16

When the governor appoints an individual to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles,he or she is exercising the duties of the

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A)  chief executive officer of Texas.
B)  chief of state of Texas.
C)  chief law enforcement officer of Texas.
D)  commander in chief of the Texas military and Texas Rangers.
E)  chief budget officer of Texas.

Question 17

Public counsels in Texas are appointed by the governor to protect

Accepted Answer

A)  the interests of corporations before regulatory agencies.
B)  the interests of poor people who have been charged with a crime but cannot afford an attorney.
C)  the interests of regulatory agencies from public criticism.
D)  the interests of the public before regulatory agencies.
E)  state bureaucrats from lawsuits by interest groups.

Question 18

Which executive agency regulates the insurance industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Insurance
B)  Railroad Commission
C)  Public Utilities Commission
D)  Office of General Council
E)  Department of Public Welfare

Question 19

The Texas land commissioner is more significant than in other states because the state owns a great deal of land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which state agency changed to appointing members in the 1980s to ensure the adoption of education reform measures,and then reverted to electing members once the reforms were enacted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Education Agency
B)  State Board of Education
C)  Commissioner of Education
D)  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Committee
E)  Texas Parent Teacher Association

Exam 19: The Governor and Bureaucracy in Texas

Describe the length of the governor's term in office and the number of terms he or she can hold.

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Strong governorships historically were found in rural,southern states with a weak party competition.

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One of a governor's strongest legislative tools is the ability to nullify legislative action by

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The governor gives his State of the State address to a joint session of the Texas legislature at the start of a new biennial session,conveying his wishes to the legislature.This is a use of one of the governor's available tools to win support for his legislative agenda

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The first governor of Texas was

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Which executive agency regulates the insurance industry?

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The first governor to break tradition and serve more than three terms in office was

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Which elected state officeholder is informally called "governor-in-waiting" because so many have used the position in the past as a stepping stone to run successfully for the governorship?

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Governor Perry set a record for the 2001 legislative session by vetoing

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Who among the following does NOT serve on the Sunset Advisory Commission?

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Public counsels in Texas are appointed by the governor to protect

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When the governor appoints an individual to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles,he or she is exercising the duties of the

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Texas has a cabinet system where major agency directors are responsible to the governor.

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The Texas Constitution requires the governor to deliver messages to the legislature,such as the budget message and the State of the State address.

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Which state agency changed to appointing members in the 1980s to ensure the adoption of education reform measures,and then reverted to electing members once the reforms were enacted?

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Assume that you are a long-time member of the Sunset Advisory Commission.What do you do and why?

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The lieutenant governor and the heads of six state agencies are

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Members of the Texas Public Utilities Commission are

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The Texas land commissioner is more significant than in other states because the state owns a great deal of land.

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It has been long recognized by courts that legislatures may not delegate decision-making authority to executive agencies.

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