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The State of Texas, 4e (Mora)
Chapter 2 The American Federal System and the Texas State Constitution
1) The principle of popular sovereignty holds that all power
- A) will ultimately be progressively distributed.
- B) is distributed by popular vote.
- C) is given to the people by divine right.
- D) rests with the people.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Principles of Constitutional Government
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
2) Voters must approve amendments to the Texas constitution. This is an example of the principle of
- A) citizen legislatures.
- B) social contract theory.
- C) popular sovereignty.
- D) separation of powers.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Principles of Constitutional Government
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3) The notion that all individuals possess inalienable rights and willingly submit to government to protect those rights is embodied in
- A) the traditionalistic subculture.
- B) social contract theory.
- C) the individualistic subculture.
- D) popular sovereignty.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Principles of Constitutional Government
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
4) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics shared by all state constitutions?
- A) the requirement that citizens approve any changes
- B) a fear of strong executive authority
- C) popular sovereignty
- D) separation of powers
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Characteristics Common to State Constitutions
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
5) In the process of the application of checks and balances, which of the following would be the last to happen?
- A) The legislature passes legislation which would require all public schools must teach a healthy lifestyle class.
- B) The governor issues an executive order respecting the implementation of the new law.
- C) The court declares a law unconstitutional.
- D) The Texas Education Agency creates a program called “Eating for Life.”
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: Characteristics Common to State Constitutions
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6) Figure 2.3
According to Figure 2.3, one check the judicial branch has on the legislative branch is
- A) judicial review of statutes.
- B) approval of federal judges.
- C) power to pardon.
- D) overriding of vetoes.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Characteristics Common to State Constitutions
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
7) Which of the following is NOT a power of the Texas legislature?
- A) propose laws
- B) oversight of state agencies
- C) propose constitutional amendments
- D) appoint judges
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Characteristics Common to State Constitutions
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
8) Under the Texas constitution, the power to tax resides with
- A) the governor.
- B) the legislature.
- C) the judiciary.
- D) the bureaucracy.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Characteristics Common to State Constitutions
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9) The framers of the 1876 Texas constitution adopted a plural executive system in order to
- A) make the executive branch the dominant of the three.
- B) limit the power of the governor.
- C) provide an additional check on the legislative branch.
- D) increase oversight of state agencies.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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10) Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution contains the ________ clause establishing the U.S. Constitution as the law of the land that no federal or state law may violate.
- A) preemptive
- B) establishment
- C) supremacy
- D) primacy
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Characteristics Common to State Constitutions
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11) Which constitution was the first to govern Anglos in Texas?
- A) U.S. Constitution
- B) Republic of Mexico’s constitution of 1824
- C) Republic of Texas Constitution
- D) Reconstruction constitution
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Evolution of the Texas Constitution: 1824-1876
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12) Which constitution was pejoratively known as the “carpetbagger’s constitution”?
- A) U.S. Constitution
- B) Republic of Mexico’s constitution
- C) Republic of Texas constitution
- D) Reconstruction constitution
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Evolution of the Texas Constitution: 1824-1876
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13) The current Texas Constitution was approved by voters in
- A) 1866.
- B) 1876.
- C) 1886.
- D) 1896.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Principles of Constitutional Government
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14) Which of the following is an aspect of the 1845 constitution that was adapted from earlier Spanish law?
- A) property rights for women
- B) limited executive authority
- C) the establishment of a state religion
- D) the prohibition of slavery
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Evolution of the Texas Constitution: 1824-1876
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15) The Spanish constitutions contributed what key element to the political climate of Texas?
- A) limited government
- B) property rights for women
- C) decentralization of decision making
- D) decreased executive power
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Culture Drives Institutions
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16) TABLE 2.2 Separation of Powers in Texas Government
According to Table 2.2, what is one power that the governor of Texas enjoys?
- A) line-item veto
- B) power to tax
- C) power to interpret the law
- D) judges’ impeachment power
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Characteristics Common to State Constitutions
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17) Which of the following is NOT a reason that Texas constitutions have limited government’s authority to act?
- A) the traditionalistic/individualistic culture of the state
- B) objections to the system imposed by the Reconstruction Constitution
- C) longstanding distrust that started while under Mexican rule
- D) deep-rooted southern beliefs in centralized government
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Evolution of the Texas Constitution: 1824-1876
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
18) TABLE 2.2 Separation of Powers in Texas Government
According to Table 2.2, what is one power that the Texas legislature enjoys?
- A) veto power
- B) interpreting the law
- C) oversight power
- D) budget proposal
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Characteristics Common to State Constitutions
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19) In addition to a preamble and appendix, how many articles are contained in the Texas Constitution?
- A) 10
- B) 17
- C) 27
- D) 776
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Important Sections of the Texas Constitution
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20) One major difference between the U.S. and Texas constitutions is that
- A) the Texas constitution begins with the Bill of Rights.
- B) the Texas constitution does not provide for three branched of government.
- C) the Texas constitution places more detailed qualifications for holding in office both houses of the legislature.
- D) the Texas constitution does not specifically detail the amendment procedure.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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21) What does the Texas Constitution contain that the U.S. Constitution does not?
- A) Bill of Rights
- B) separation of powers
- C) legislative member qualifications
- D) equal rights amendment
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Important Sections of the Texas Constitution
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22) Article 1 of the Texas Constitution covers the
- A) powers of government.
- B) legislative department.
- C) executive department.
- D) Bill of Rights.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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23) Discussion of the legislative department is in Article __ of the Texas Constitution.
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 5
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Important Sections of the Texas Constitution
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24) Why does the Texas Constitution create a fragmented executive branch?
- A) to limit the power of the governor
- B) poor writing that had the effect of fragmenting the executive, though this was not intended
- C) to raise the status of the legislature
- D) a requirement established by the U.S. Congress in order for Texas to be readmitted to the Union
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Important Sections of the Texas Constitution
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25) Discussion of the executive department is in Article __ of the Texas Constitution.
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 5
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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26) Discussion of the judicial department is in Article __ of the Texas Constitution.
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 5
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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27) Why might the partisan election of judges be cause for concern?
- A) Judicial decisions may be politicized.
- B) The rule of law would be eliminated.
- C) Campaign fundraising could distract judges.
- D) Campaign functions mean less time for trying cases.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Important Sections of the Texas Constitution
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28) In the U.S. federalist system,
- A) states can ignore national policies and rulings if they conflict with state laws.
- B) states do not have to respect the judicial proceedings of other states.
- C) the federal government cannot withhold funds to force policies on states.
- D) federal law is supreme.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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29) Should the Texas Legislature decide all state and county judges should be formally trained lawyers, they must offer legislation that would amend the Constitution and send this bill both to the Governor and to the voters of the state for consideration. Which Article of the Constitution would need to be amended to change the qualifications for judges in Texas?
- A) Article 5
- B) Article 6
- C) Article 2
- D) Article 1
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Important Sections of the Texas Constitution
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30) The articles of the Texas Constitution that define the creation and structure of counties in the state provide for a fairly ________ system that counties are required to abide by.
- A) flexible
- B) inflexible
- C) simple
- D) centralized
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Important Sections of the Texas Constitution
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31) According to legal experts and political theorists, ideally, a constitution should be
- A) detailed and specific.
- B) frequently amended.
- C) brief and explicit.
- D) unable to be amended.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Comparing the Structure of State Constitutions
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32) Most state constitutions
- A) are relatively brief.
- B) create strong executives.
- C) say nothing about taxation and spending.
- D) have been amended many times.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Comparing the Structure of State Constitutions
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33) Which of these statements best describes the Texas constitution?
- A) The Texas constitution is short but has been amended often.
- B) The Texas constitution is short but overly detailed.
- C) The Texas constitution is long but lacks detail.
- D) The Texas constitution is long and has been amended often.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Comparing the Structure of State Constitutions
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34) Except in the state of Delaware, two steps are involved in changing constitutions:
- A) a constitutional convention and citizen approval.
- B) voter initiative and legislative approval.
- C) legislative initiative and approval by constitutional convention.
- D) proposal of amendments and citizen approval.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Amending and Revising State Constitutions
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35) What is a reason that state constitutions are amended more frequently than the U.S. Constitution?
- A) The U.S. Constitution has built-in limits.
- B) State constitutions deal with a wider range of functions.
- C) Voter initiatives have a higher rate of approval than those amendments proposed by state legislatures.
- D) The legislature can approve state constitutional amendments.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Amending and Revising State Constitutions
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36) Between 1876 and 2017, the Texas legislature proposed 677 amendments for voter approval, and of these, voters accepted ________ percent.
- A) 44.7
- B) 65
- C) 73.6
- D) 85.2
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Amending and Revising State Constitutions
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37) Constitutional reform in Texas is unlikely because
- A) having constitutional amendments on the ballot drives up voter turnout.
- B) most citizens are suspicious of the lobby groups who are pushing for reform.
- C) political forces in the state do not support significant reform.
- D) amendments pass so rarely that change is not needed.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Conclusion to the Texas Constitution
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38) Which of the following aspects of the process of amending the state constitution contributes to low voter turnout?
- A) odd-year elections
- B) low interest in the issues
- C) confusing ballot wording
- D) All of these answers are correct.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Amending and Revising State Constitutions
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39) Which of the following methods of amending and revising the constitution are NOT used in Texas?
- A) constitutional convention
- B) initiative
- C) constitutional commission
- D) legislative proposal
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Amending and Revising State Constitutions
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40) Many reformers believe the Texas Constitution is in need of a comprehensive revision. What is a reason why this is unlikely to happen?
- A) strong distrust of government
- B) high levels of satisfaction with the existing process
- C) strong distrust of reformers
- D) “Lone Star” pride in having the longest state constitution
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Criticisms of the Texas Constitution
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41) Table 2.4: Voter Turnout in Odd-Year Constitutional Amendment Elections
According to Table 2.4, which year exhibited the lowest overall turnout?
- A) 2001
- B) 2011
- C) 1995
- D) 2005
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Amending and Revising State Constitutions
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42) What was the result of a bill introduced in 1999 calling for a general revision of the Texas Constitution?
- A) It was defeated in a floor vote.
- B) It was not approved by the citizens.
- C) It died in committee.
- D) It was inadvertently placed on the wrong calendar and was ignored.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: Conclusion to the Texas Constitution
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43) The system that provides for a sharing of powers between the national government and the state governments is known as
- A) federal.
- B) unitarian.
- C) confederal.
- D) separation of powers.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Introduction
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
44) Which of the following is an advantage of federalism as noted by Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis?
- A) The federal government can enforce uniform standards on legal practices.
- B) Citizens are free from multiple levels of taxation.
- C) States are free to pursue novel social experiments.
- D) Citizens can operate without fear of wrongful imprisonment.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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45) Federal-state relations between the Great Depression and the 1960s are best described as
- A) confederalism.
- B) cooperative federalism.
- C) creative federalism.
- D) dual federalism.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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46) Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution contains this statement? “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
- A) Ninth
- B) Tenth
- C) Eleventh
- D) Twelfth
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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47) By what authority was the creation and existence of a U.S. national bank deemed legitimate?
- A) U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison
- B) Article 8 of the U.S. Constitution
- C) Interstate Commerce Clause
- D) Necessary and Proper Clause
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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48) Which of the following is an exclusive power of the national government?
- A) regulate interstate commerce
- B) conduct elections
- C) regulate banks
- D) provide education
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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49) After World War I, the Supreme Court required states to adhere to basic protections in the Bill of Rights through the use of clauses in the ________ Amendment.
- A) Tenth
- B) Eleventh
- C) Fourteenth
- D) Eighteenth
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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50) A(n) ____ grant is given to a state by the federal government but specifies where the money can and cannot be spent.
- A) categorical
- B) block
- C) formula
- D) earmark
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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51) Nineteenth-century federalism
- A) continued unchanged through the twentieth century.
- B) saw the federal government dictate even the smallest aspects of state and local government.
- C) saw the federal government mostly dominant over states.
- D) saw states mostly dominant over the federal government.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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52) Which of the following is a national government power and NOT a state power?
- A) declare war
- B) pass laws
- C) levy taxes
- D) regulate commerce
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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53) The United States government is attempting to require all states reconfigure drivers’ licenses to conform to biometric standards at the federal level. This would costs states, and ultimately citizens a significant amount of money. States would likely argue that the federal government is creating an undue burden and the U.S. government is infringing upon their
- A) reserved powers under the Tenth Amendment.
- B) concurrent powers under the Ninth Amendment.
- C) due process powers under the Fourteenth Amendment.
- D) implied powers under Article IV.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
54) Discuss how the Texas Constitution is a good example of how limits can be placed on the power of a state government. Use specific examples.
Answer: Answers will vary.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: Characteristics Common to State Constitutions; Evolution of the Texas Constitution: 1824-1876; Important Sections of the Texas Constitution
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
55) Explain why the 1869 Reconstruction constitution was unacceptable to Texas’s existing political culture and how it influenced the subsequent 1876 Texas Constitution.
Answer: Answers will vary.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: Evolution of the Texas Constitution: 1824-1876
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
56) List the characteristics of the ideal constitution. Does the U.S. Constitution live up to these ideals? Does the Texas Constitution? Explain.
Answer: Answers will vary.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: Principles of Constitutional Government; Important Sections of the Texas Constitution; Comparing the Structure of State Constitutions; Criticisms of the Texas Constitution
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57) Discuss the first five articles of the Texas Constitution. What are the key characteristics of each?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: Important Sections of the Texas Constitution
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Texas Standards: LO-3. Describe the separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice in Texas.
Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
58) In light of the conditions that lead to low voter turnout, what changes could be made to increase voter participation? Which political subculture represented in Texas would probably favor lower voter participation? Why?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: Amending and Revising State Constitutions
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
59) Describe the various avenues for amending the Texas Constitution. How is the amendment process in Texas similar or different from other state methods?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: Amending and Revising State Constitutions
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
60) What key aspects of the United States Constitution have allowed the federal government to have more power than state governments?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.; LO-2. Describe the state and local political systems and their relationship with the federal government.
Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
61) How has the United States government used its power to compel states to enact certain policies, such as a minimum drinking age of 21? Why might this power be controversial?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
62) How does the United States Constitution regulate relations between the states? What are the practical consequences of this regulation?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Section: The American Federal System of Government
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Chapter: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System
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Chapter 4 The Executive Department and the Office of Governor of Texas
1) Which of the following is NOT among the formal qualifications for the office of governor in Texas?
- A) 30 years of age
- B) registered voter
- C) resident of the state for five years
- D) U.S. citizenship
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
2) Which of the following informal qualifications for governor is nearly universal in Texas?
- A) fraternal membership
- B) military service
- C) holding a law degree
- D) having previously held elected office
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
3) Which of the following individuals would NOT be eligible to run for governor?
- A) a person who is not registered to vote
- B) a person who is only twenty-eight years of age
- C) a person who was born elsewhere but has become U.S. citizen
- D) a person who has only lived in Texas for seven years
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
4) In 2015, ________ took office as governor of Texas.
- A) Greg Abbott
- B) Wendy Davis
- C) Rick Perry
- D) Bill Clements
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
5) Since the end of World War II, Texas had one female governor:
- A) Lurleen Wallace.
- B) Miriam Ferguson.
- C) Wendy Davis.
- D) Ann Richards.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
6) Map 4.1 – Women Governors
According to Map 4.1, which of the following states has NOT had a woman governor?
- A) Texas
- B) South Carolina
- C) Georgia
- D) New Hampshire
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
7) Map 4.1 – Women Governors
According to Map 4.1, about what proportion of states had a woman governor at one point?
- A) more than half
- B) one-third
- C) almost all
- D) less than half
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
8) Based on the informal qualifications for office, which of the following types of individuals would be most successful in a Texas gubernatorial race?
- A) a political outsider with no previous experience
- B) an African American
- C) a member of a wealthy family
- D) a woman
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
9) Which state pays its governor the highest salary?
- A) Maine
- B) Pennsylvania
- C) Nevada
- D) Texas
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
10) The governor of Texas’s salary is ________ per year.
- A) $70,000
- B) $90,000
- C) $150,000
- D) $179,000
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Qualifications
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
11) If the office of governor is vacated in Texas, the order of succession is
- A) lieutenant governor, land commissioner, president pro tempore.
- B) attorney general, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house.
- C) lieutenant governor, president pro tempore, speaker of the house.
- D) president pro tempore, land commissioner, attorney general.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Succession to Office and Acting Governor
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
12) In states without a lieutenant governor, who is usually next in succession to the governor’s office?
- A) the leader of the state senate or secretary of state
- B) the vice governor or speaker of the house
- C) the leader of the state house of representatives
- D) the chief justice of the state supreme court
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Succession to Office and Acting Governor
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
13) In Texas, the lieutenant governor
- A) is appointed by the governor and succeeds the governor should the office be vacated.
- B) is elected separately from the governor but succeeds the governor should the office be vacated.
- C) is elected jointly with the governor and therefore succeeds the governor should the office be vacated.
- D) is appointed by the governor and thus cannot succeed the governor should the office be vacated.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Succession to Office and Acting Governor
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
14) Which former governor was President George H. W. Bush’s chief of staff?
- A) John Connally
- B) Richard Riley
- C) Bruce Babbitt
- D) John Sununu
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Succession to Office and Acting Governor
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
15) Prior to the election of George W. Bush to the presidency, when was the last time a Texas governor had gone on to higher elected office?
- A) 1941
- B) 1962
- C) 1977
- D) 1992
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Succession to Office and Acting Governor
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
16) Which of the following states does NOT have a process for impeachment?
- A) Texas
- B) Georgia
- C) Oregon
- D) California
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Removal from Office
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
17) In most instances, the adoption of articles of impeachment results in
- A) the removal of an office holder.
- B) a trial in the senate.
- C) a trial in a judicial court.
- D) a statewide recall vote.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Removal from Office
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
18) The voters of Wisconsin voted to not recall Governor Walker in 2011 because they
- A) felt the governor was doing a good job.
- B) did not like the idea of using a recall to remove a governor.
- C) were expecting the governor to be impeached later that same year.
- D) did not want the state’s lieutenant governor to become governor.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Removal from Office
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
19) A former governor would be most likely to hold which of the following jobs?
- A) U.S. senator
- B) secretary of education
- C) vice president of the United States
- D) business executive
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Succession to Office and Acting Governor
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
20) Why is the Texas governor’s power exceptionally weak as compared to that of the governors of some other states?
- A) lack of a line-item veto
- B) inability to appoint any administrative heads
- C) tenure limits
- D) plural executive system
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Formal Powers of the Governor
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
21) The Texas governor gains strength from his or her ability to
- A) be continually reelected.
- B) appoint the other executive officers.
- C) remove individuals appointed by the previous governor.
- D) exert powerful control over the budget.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Formal Powers of the Governor
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
22) Texas is an example of a plural executive system because
- A) there are two governors.
- B) power is divided among several elected officials.
- C) the governor appoints the lieutenant governor.
- D) the governor also presides over the State House of Representatives.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Formal Powers of the Governor
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
23) Most of the work of the attorney general involves ________ rather than ________.
- A) civil law; criminal law
- B) ceremonial functions; executive functions
- C) judicial review; prosecution
- D) criminal law; civil law
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
24) Which office created in 1876 functions as the chief fiscal and revenue forecasting office and is responsible for investing state funds?
- A) the Texas Department of Treasury
- B) the comptroller of public accounts
- C) the office of treasurer
- D) the general accounting office
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
25) Which executive-level office serves as legal counsel to the governor, the legislature, and state agencies?
- A) attorney general
- B) comptroller of public accounts
- C) commissioner of the General Land Office
- D) commissioner of agriculture
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
26) Which executive-level officer promotes agricultural products and production?
- A) attorney general
- B) comptroller of public accounts
- C) commissioner of the General Land Office
- D) commissioner of agriculture
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
27) Which executive-level officer collects taxes and invests state funds?
- A) attorney general
- B) comptroller of public accounts
- C) commissioner of the General Land Office
- D) commissioner of agriculture
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
28) Which executive-level officer administers state-owned land and protects the environmental quality of coastal lands?
- A) attorney general
- B) comptroller of public accounts
- C) commissioner of the General Land Office
- D) commissioner of agriculture
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
29) What tool is used to forecast state economic growth, keep track of business cycles, and generally provide information on the health of the economy of Texas?
- A) SMU Business Index
- B) Index of State Economic Momentum
- C) Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator
- D) State of Texas Econometric Model
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
30) What office was created under the 1836 constitution to administer state-owned land?
- A) Texas Bureau of Land Management
- B) Texas Land Board
- C) General Land Office
- D) Texas Department of Agriculture
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
31) What is currently the Texas Railroad Commission’s primary function?
- A) regulation of the oil and gas industry
- B) safety oversight for rail, trucking, and river traffic
- C) regulatory authority over terminals, wharves, and heavy industries
- D) promoting rail and trucking while regulating the safety and environmental aspects of the industry
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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32) Unlike most other statewide governing offices, what governing body has varied greatly in form and structure over the years?
- A) Office of the Attorney General
- B) State Board of Education
- C) General Land Office
- D) Texas Department of Agriculture
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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33) Which of the following defines tenure of office?
- A) the ability of elected officials to succeed themselves
- B) the term length
- C) the term limit
- D) both the legal ability of elected officials to succeed themselves and the term length
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
34) How many states, including Texas, do not limit how long a person can serve as governor?
- A) 10
- B) 12
- C) 14
- D) 16
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
35) Who was the first Texas governor to be elected to three consecutive four-year terms?
- A) George W. Bush
- B) Rick Perry
- C) Bill Clements
- D) Dolph Briscoe
Answer:B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
36) Which of the following best describes the effect the expansion of a governor’s ability to appoint and remove agency heads would have on executive authority?
- A) It would diminish executive authority.
- B) It would have little to no effect.
- C) It would increase executive authority.
- D) It would have a negative effect on executive authority.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
37) The chief record keeper and election official for the state of Texas is the
- A) secretary of state.
- B) state recorder.
- C) supervisor of elections.
- D) lieutenant governor.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
38) In the process known as ________, the governor must clear his or her appointments with the state senator from the appointee’s home district.
- A) political reciprocity
- B) the “southern custom”
- C) “good politics”
- D) senatorial courtesy
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
39) The secretary of state publishes the ________, which is the source of official notices or rules, meetings, executive orders, and opinions of the attorney general that are required to be filed by state agencies.
- A) Capitol Minutes
- B) Executive Calendar
- C) Texas Weekly Bulletin
- D) Texas Register
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
40) The power of the Texas governor to remove government officials is
- A) very strong.
- B) moderately strong.
- C) moderately weak.
- D) very weak.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
41) In Texas, the state budget is submitted by
- A) the governor.
- B) the Legislative Budget Board.
- C) the senate budget committee.
- D) the comptroller of public accounts.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
42) The line-item veto
- A) is a key power of the Texas governor.
- B) was declared unconstitutional in the 1980s.
- C) is possessed by only a small percentage of state governors.
- D) applies to all bills except the budget.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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43) The Texas legislature can override the governor’s general veto with a ________ vote in each house.
- A) majority
- B) three-fifths
- C) two-thirds
- D) three-fourths
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
44) The Texas legislature can override the governor’s line-item veto with a ________ vote in each house.
- A) majority
- B) three-fifths
- C) two-thirds
- D) three-fourths
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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45) In most states, the legislature can override the governor’s veto with a ________ vote in each house.
- A) majority
- B) three-fifths
- C) two-thirds
- D) three-fourths
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
46) The largest expenditure of state funds is for
- A) interest on the government debt.
- B) infrastructure upkeep.
- C) state buildings and vehicles.
- D) personnel.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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47) Which state government sector has the largest number of employees?
- A) business and economic development
- B) public safety and criminal justice
- C) health and human services
- D) higher education
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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48) Why is it very difficult to hold a specific person in Texas government responsible for anything?
- A) The state constitution shields all government employees from responsibility for public actions and policies.
- B) Government is fragmented and policy responsibility is divided.
- C) The media in Texas do a very poor job at investigating wrongdoing in government.
- D) Most officials usually cite the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution and refuse to say anything that could incriminate them.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Chapter: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
49) The Sunset Advisory Commission
- A) is composed of members appointed by the governor.
- B) reviews most state agencies every 12 years.
- C) has yet to abolish a state agency.
- D) was discontinued in the mid-1970s.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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