MCQ Questions
Q.1.
What is the ultimate check on the governor?
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    the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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    the power to appoint boards and commissions
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    impeachment
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    to handle elections and voter registration
Q.2.
What is the Texas governor's greatest judicial power?
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    There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
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    the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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    to handle elections and voter registration
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    the power to appoint boards and commissions
Q.3.
What is the most significant and far-reaching of the Texas governor's powers?
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    the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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    the power to appoint boards and commissions
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    There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
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    to handle elections and voter registration
Q.4.
What is the primary task of the Texas secretary of state?
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    to handle elections and voter registration
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    the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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    There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
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    the power to appoint boards and commissions
Q.5.
For a Texas governor, what is the benefit of a post-adjournment veto?
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    The legislature is prevented from overriding it.
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    the power to appoint boards and commissions
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    There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
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    break tie votes in the Senate.
Q.6.
In Texas, if a sitting governor is unable to hold office due to impeachment and conviction, resignation, or death, who becomes governor?
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    the secretary of state
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    born in Texas
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    The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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    the lieutenant governor
Q.7.
Why did the Texas constitution establish a plural executive?
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    the power to appoint boards and commissions
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    the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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    to handle elections and voter registration
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    There was suspicion of a strong chief executive.
Q.8.
The governor of Texas has
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    the power to appoint judges to vacancies in the courts
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    attorney general.
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    It dilutes the power of the governor and fragments the executive branch.
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    few formal powers, so the office is one of the weakest chief executives in the United States.
Q.9.
In Texas, which officer in the plural executive is not elected by voters?
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    to keep the governor informed about problems and issues
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    the secretary of state
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    The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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    the lieutenant governor
Q.10.
What is the most important function of the Texas governor's staff?
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    the secretary of state
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    to keep the governor informed about problems and issues
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    The governor will not appoint someone to office unless that appointee's state senator agrees
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    The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
Q.11.
The Texas governor has all of the following legislative powers except the power to
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    break tie votes in the Senate.
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    animal and insect control.
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    appointment by the governor.
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    the differences in personality
Q.12.
The ______ is the oldest state agency in Texas.
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    The governor can declare martial law during a natural disaster.
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    It reviews state agencies every twelve years to see if they are still needed.
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    state treasurer
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    Land Office
Q.13.
The chief lawyer for Texas is the
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    animal and insect control.
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    a line-item veto
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    impeachment
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    attorney general.
Q.14.
Which state office was eliminated in 1996?
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    born in Texas
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    The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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    state treasurer
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    funding public school districts.
Q.15.
Who was the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction, and when was he or she elected?
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    the lieutenant governor
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    The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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    born in Texas
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    William Clements in 1978
Q.16.
In Texas, why are gubernatorial elections held in off years?
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    In Texas, what is the most important power of the state comptroller?
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    to handle elections and voter registration
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    It dilutes the power of the governor and fragments the executive branch.
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    o that gubernatorial elections will not be influenced by a presidential election
Q.17.
What is the purpose of the Sunset Advisory Commission in Texas?
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    It reviews state agencies every twelve years to see if they are still needed.
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    The legislature is prevented from overriding it.
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    Land Office
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    The governor can declare martial law during a natural disaster.
Q.18.
In Texas, the plural executive is held accountable through all of the following except
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    the Department of Agriculture
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    break tie votes in the Senate.
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    the differences in personality
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    appointment by the governor.
Q.19.
Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's military powers?
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    The governor can declare martial law during a natural disaster.
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    The governor will not appoint someone to office unless that appointee's state senator agrees
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    It reviews state agencies every twelve years to see if they are still needed.
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    Land Office
Q.20.
Almost one-half of the attorney general's employees are involved in what government task?
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    collecting child-support payments
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    appointment by the governor.
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    break tie votes in the Senate.
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    the Department of Agriculture
Q.21.
Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's exercise of senatorial courtesy?
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    The governor will not appoint someone to office unless that appointee's state senator agrees
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    to keep the governor informed about problems and issues
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    The lieutenant governor is a full member of the Texas Senate.
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    born in Texas