Question 1

The liberal response to the Conservative Caucus is the

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A)   Legislative Black Caucus.
B)   House and Senate Democratic caucuses.
C)   Legislative Study Group.
D)   Senate Hispanic Caucus.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Occasionally, representatives engage in lengthy debates on bills that they do not oppose. This delaying action is called

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A)   a filibuster.
B)   cloture.
C)   chubbing.
D)   politics as usual.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Identify the term of office for members of the Texas legislature and their compensation for serving. Express your opinion as to whether or not the compensation reflects the amount of service provided, given the short legislative sessions.

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Question 4

All Texas senate seats are up for election every ten years because

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A)   senators serve 5 year terms.
B)   senators are limited to two terms.
C)   the number of senate seats may change.
D)   Senate district lines are redrawn every 10 years.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The number of senators in the Texas legislature is

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A)   31.
B)   40.
C)   150.
D)  400.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Discuss the process of passing a bill into law. Include both committee and floor actions of both houses of the legislature as well as the actions of the governor.

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Question 7

In Texas, the second thirty days of the legislative session are mainly reserved for

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A)   any non-legislative duties.
B)   introduction of new legislation.
C)   action on concurrent resolutions.
D)   standing committee action on bills.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

In Texas, the first legislative and congressional elections in districts determined by the 2010 census were conducted in

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A)   September of 2012.
B)   November of 2012.
C)   November of 2011
D)   January of 2012.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Functions of the Texas legislature include all of the following, except

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A)   enacting legislation.
B)   proposing constitutional amendments.
C)   appointing state judges.
D)   removing executive and judicial officials.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

After the 2010 census, Texas congressional districts were redrawn in 2011 by

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A)   the legislature in a special session.
B)   the Legislative Redistricting Board.
C)   a panel of federal judges.
D)   the Commissioner of the General Land Office.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Republican membership in the Texas Legislature has

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A)   remained at about the same level since 1961.
B)   tended to be elected from major cities.
C)   constituted a majority in both chambers since 2003.
D)   been mainly due to the support of Latino voters.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is not correct regarding the position of speaker of the Texas House of Representatives?

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A)   He or she is selected by direct popular vote in a general election.
B)   He or she may appoint all committee chairs.
C)   He or she refers all bills to standing committees.
D)   He or she is vice-chair of the Legislative Budget Board.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is a false statement regarding special sessions of the Texas legislature?

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A)   They may only meet for 30 days.
B)   They have their agenda set by the governor.
C)   They may only be called by the governor.
D)   They are limited to three per year.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Under the Texas Constitution, those serving in the Texas legislature

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A)   cannot hold another government office.
B)   are able to hold more than one government office.
C)   can be paid by another governmental entity.
D)   cannot earn money from private sector sources.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The federal court case that applied the doctrine of "one-man, one-vote" to Texas was

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A)   Reynolds v. Sims (1964) .
B)   Lells v. Kavenaugh (1991) .
C)   Kilgarlin v. Martin (1965) .
D)   Ruiz v. Estelle (1980) .E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

What are the constitutional provisions regarding regular and special sessions of the Texas legislature  From the perspective of a citizen, do you feel these provisions meet the needs of today's society?

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The Texas Constitution provides for regu...

Question 17

The principal agent in making public policy in Texas is the

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A)   governor of Texas.
B)   state bureaucracy.
C)   state legislature.
D)   state judiciary.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The primary mission of the State Auditor's Office is to

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A)   determine if there are sufficient funds to pay legislative appropriations.
B)   determine if state funds have been spent by the state agencies in accordance with law.
C)   determine how state revenues are to be invested.
D)   authorize the payment from the Treasury to all persons with claims against the state.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Compare the structure, membership, and sessions of the Texas legislature with those of other large states, or those of states bordering Texas. What similarities or differences stand out as significant?

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Question 20

House-Senate conference committees normally meet during

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A)   the last 80 days of a regular session.
B)   called special legislative sessions only.
C)   the first 30 days of the regular session.
D)   the second 30 days of the regular session.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Discuss the process of passing a bill into law. Include both committee and floor actions of both houses of the legislature as well as the actions of the governor.

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