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ch. 22 gov
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Texas Constitution grants the most power to | c. the legislative branch |
| Members of the Texas House serve for ________ years, and members of the Texas Senate serve for ________ years | d. 2; 4 |
| Due to its large size, the Texas House of Representatives | a. has more conflict than the Texas Senate |
| All members of the Texas legislature are elected | b. in single-member districts. |
| In the past, Texas employed multimember districts in some areas. What is the impact of multimember districts? | a. Minority voters are underrepresented |
| What is the role of the Legislative Redistricting Board? | d. It acts only if the legislature fails to approve a redistricting plan. |
| Before the 1960s, ________ were overrepresented in the Texas legislature. | b. rural areas |
| What was the impact of majority-minority districts? | a. Minority representation in the legislature has increased. |
| In the year 2001, the Legislative Redistricting Board consisted of four Republicans and one Democrat. The board drew districts that put some Democratic incumbents into the same district, another for re-election. What term best describes this situation? | c. gerrymandering |
| Urban districts tend to favor ________ candidates, and suburban districts tend to favor ________ candidates. | d. Democratic; Republican |
| What government entity is primarily responsible for redistricting? | a. the legislature |
| The Legislative Redistricting Board acts only if the legislature fails to do so. | a. yes |
| You must be a citizen and at least ________ years old to serve in the Texas House of Representatives. | b. 21 |
| You must be a citizen and at least ________ years old to serve in the Texas state Senate. | c. 26 |
| The most typical member of the state legislature is a | d. white male with a law degree. |
| How does the redistricting process affect state legislative elections? | a. It creates a large number of safe seats for each party, so there is less competition |
| Which of the following statements about state legislative elections is true? | c. Most incumbents have little opposition in the general election |
| Which of the following statements about state legislative elections is true? | b. There are more safe seats than competitive seats. |
| The Texas legislature needs term limits to bring in new blood because most members serve far too long. | b. no |
| Why are Texas turnover rates for members of the legislature high | c. retirement |
| Which of the following areas of the state is relatively safe for the Democratic Party? | d. Rio Grande Valley |
| Which of the following areas of the state is relatively safe for the Republican Party? | c. Panhandle |
| Texas has codified term limits for the members of the state legislature. | b. no |
| Regular, biannual sessions of the state legislature last for | a. 140 days. |
| Special sessions of the state legislature meet for | c. 30 days. |
| Can the legislature call itself into a special session? | b. no |
| How often does the Texas legislature meet? | d. every other year |
| Most other state legislatures meet every year. | a. yes |
| Who sets the agenda in a special session of the state legislature? | c. the governor |
| The pay rate in the Texas legislature | b. contributes to the high turnover rate. |
| The pay rate in the Texas legislature is ________ most other heavily-populated states | a. much lower than |
| The rules and procedures that govern the legislative process | d. make it very difficult to pass laws. |
| What statement best describes the distribution of power in the state legislature? | a. Power is highly centralized around the speaker and lieutenant governor. |
| How are committee chairs selected in the Texas House of Representatives? | d. All are appointed by the speaker. |
| Who is the most powerful person in the Texas Senate? | b. lieutenant governor |
| The lieutenant governor is very similar to the vice president of the United States. Both simply preside over their respective senates and hold no real power | b. no |
| What statement concerning referral is the most accurate? | c. The speaker or lieutenant governor can refer a bill to committee |
| Based on the list of leadership powers in your text, it appears that | c. the speaker and lieutenant governor have similar powers. |
| The speaker and lieutenant governor are the chair and vice-chair of the | d. Legislative Budget Board. |
| After the speaker and lieutenant governor, who holds the most power in the Texas legislature? | a. standing committee chairs |
| For all practical purposes, a bill in the Texas Senate must have ________ support in order to pass. | c. 2/3 |
| At what stage in the legislative process does a closed rider become “uncloaked”? | d. conference committee |
| A bill to honor the bravery and patriotism of American troops in battle would probably be placed on the ________ calendar. | b. consent |
| A bill to change the formula for funding public schools in the state of Texas would be placed on the ________ calendar. | a. major |
| What is the fate of most bills introduced in the legislature? | c. They die in committee. |
| Minor bills are much more likely to pass than major bills. | a. yes |
| Most bills that do manage to pass the legislature are | a. introduced early in the session. |
| What best describes the leadership style of Speaker Pete Laney and Speaker Tom Craddick? | d. They both exert more control over the operations of the House. |
| If you are a representative from the Houston area, many jobs in your area depend on the oil and gas industry. You would probably act like a ________ on energy issues and a ________ on farm issues. | c. delegate; trustee |
| What term best describes the Texas legislature? | c. moderate professional/citizen |
| In general, ________ redistricting is considered constitutional by the courts, but ________ redistricting is considered unconstitutional by the courts. | b. partisan; race-based |
| Creating a realistic state budget is much more difficult when a legislature uses | d. biennial sessions. |
| What is the impact of low pay on the state legislature? | b. Average citizens cannot afford to serve. |
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