Question 1

The _________ provides bill analyses,floor reports,issue focus reports,and interim news to legislators and the public.

Accepted Answer

A)  House Outreach Committee
B)  House Research Organization
C)  House Internal Affairs Committee
D)  House Committee on CommitteesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which profession is the most frequently represented in the U.S.legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Law
B)  Medical
C)  Teachers
D)  BusinessE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Discuss the purple legislation of 2013.What were the reasons for the alliances formed in the Texas legislature during that session?​

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Question 4

How are committee chairs in each legislative chamber selected?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of the committee selects a committee chair.
B)  A seniority system is used.
C)  Chairs are elected by the entire membership of each chamber.
D)  The presiding officers make the appointments.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The appointive power of the presiding officers means that

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A)  the action of a committee on specific legislation is usually predictable.
B)  the presiding officers can use their power of appointment to reward friends and supporters.
C)  opponents of the presiding officers can be punished.
D)  all of these choices are true.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The House Calendars Committee controls the

Accepted Answer

A)  flow of legislation from the committees to the house floor.
B)  budget requests of the other committees.
C)  number of individuals who vote on each issue.
D)  number of votes recorded on each legislative day.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Legally mandated term limits reflect the

Accepted Answer

A)  need to bring "new blood" into the house and senate.
B)  desire special interest groups have to gerrymander districts.
C)  frustration of voters toward government officials controlled by special interests.
D)  effort to reduce "lame ducks" with legally mandated tenure.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage for a house member to support the winning speaker candidate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Become part of the speaker's "team"
B)  Attract more campaign contributions
C)  Benefits may include membership on a prestigious committee
D)  All of these choices are true.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which committee acts as screening mechanisms to filter out bad bills or bills that have little or no political support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standing
B)  Conference
C)  Joint
D)  SelectE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which is one of the most powerful committees in the senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ways and Means
B)  Appropriations
C)  Higher Education
D)  FinanceE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Legislative power is concentrated in the offices of which two state officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  The attorney general and the speaker of the house
B)  The attorney general and the comptroller of public accounts
C)  The lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house
D)  The governor and the lieutenant governorE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which is one of the most powerful committees in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jurisprudence
B)  Appropriations
C)  Finance
D)  Public EducationE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Subcommittees are divisions of

Accepted Answer

A)  ad hoc committees.
B)  standing committees.
C)  conference committees.
D)  interim committees.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Identify the presiding officers of the two chambers of the legislature.Discuss their institutional and procedural powers.Explain how the powers of the presiding officers are increased by each.Are there any restraints on their powers? If so,why do you think these restraints exist? If not,why not?

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Question 15

If the legislature is in session and the governor refuses to sign a bill,

Accepted Answer

A)  it becomes law in 10 days.
B)  it becomes law in 30 days.
C)  it automatically dies.
D)  all of these choices are true.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of filibusters? Should filibusters be allowed or should Senate rules be rewritten to end the filibuster? Support your answer.​

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Question 17

The redrawing of district and precinct lines following the national census to reflect population changes defines

Accepted Answer

A)  redistricting.
B)  single-member district.
C)  reapportionment.
D)  regional districts.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which two individuals are the presiding officers of the state legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house
B)  The speaker of the house and the president pro tempore
C)  The president pro tempore and the governor
D)  The speaker of the house and the secretary of stateE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Final passage of a bill requires a vote of

Accepted Answer

A)  a simple majority in both houses.
B)  a majority of the entire membership of the house and senate.
C)  a two-thirds vote in both houses.
D)  a two-thirds vote in the house where the bill originated,and a simple majority in the other house.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

_____________ is the process in which members pepper bill sponsors with questions on seemingly innocuous bills in order to delay the legislative process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Filibuster
B)  Gag order
C)  Chubbing
D)  EmotingE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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