Law and Politics

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Committee chairs in the Texas Legislature a. are always members of the majority party and are ... Started by 09madisonrousseau09	1 Replies 127 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by adammoses97
Virtually all elected Republicans in Texas are ____ first; a few are also ____. a. economic ... Started by scienceeasy	3 Replies 82 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by xMRAZ
Primary elections in Texas are a. technically closed but open in practice. b. technically open ... Started by Yi-Chen	1 Replies 91 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by SomethingSomething
The positions of president pro tempore of the Senate and speaker pro tempore of the House rival the ... Started by Tirant22	1 Replies 115 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by josephsuarez
In Texas, primary elections are administered by officials of the a. city government. b. county ... Started by Yi-Chen	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by marict
The practice of senatorial courtesy means that the Senate will ordinarily not confirm the ... Started by imanialler	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by leahm14
Texas legislators have more than adequate staff allowances, so that they do not have to rely on ... Started by james0929	1 Replies 60 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by SAUXC
Filibusters are allowed in both the House and Senate. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by nramada	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by smrerig
In Texas, most cities choose their councils in ____ elections. a. primary b. runoff c. general ... Started by natalie2426	1 Replies 104 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by sailorcrescent
Texas Governors have nearly unlimited removal power. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by jCorn1234	3 Replies 121 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by smrtceo
Texas citizens may vote absentee a. without restriction in any election. b. without restriction ... Started by V@ndy87	1 Replies 164 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by C.mcnichol98
In the 2002 elections in Texas, a. former President Bill Clinton helped the Democrats make a ... Started by daltonest1984	1 Replies 124 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by meganmoser117
The Governor's power with regard to acts of clemency is unrestricted for an individual sentenced to ... Started by NClaborn	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ambernicolefink
Elections and campaigns in Texas are incompatible with democratic theory for which of the following ... Started by K@	1 Replies 96 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by sarajane1989
Strict lobbying laws insulate the average legislator from the influence of special interests. ... Started by nautica902	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by InfiniteSteez
Annual sessions of the legislature would allow legislators to engage in more long-range planning of ... Started by geodog55	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by blakcmamba
The most obvious function of the legislature is to a. administer government programs. b. make ... Started by bcretired	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by stanleka1
As chief of party, the Governor usually leads his or her party's state delegation to national party ... Started by asmith134	3 Replies 203 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by CharlieArnold
The Texas Senate has ____ members. a. 25 b. 31 c. 50 d. 117 e. ... Started by shofmannx20	1 Replies 57 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Kjones0604
The Texas House of Representatives has ____ members. a. 50 b. 100 c. 131 d. 150 e. ... Started by audie	1 Replies 93 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by juliaf
Members of the Texas Senate serve ____-year staggered terms while members of the Texas House of ... Started by Zulu123	1 Replies 194 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by chreslie
Which of the following statements concerning party organization in the Texas legislature is ... Started by mwit1967	1 Replies 158 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Hikerman221
Since 1975, legislative salaries in Texas have been ____ per year. a. 200 b. 2,500 c. 7,200 d. ... Started by CharlieWard	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jonathanballen97
The current salary for legislators in Texas was established by a. the governor. b. the ... Started by geodog55	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jessofishing
The typical Texas legislator is a. college-educated. b. a white male. c. married. d. a member ... Started by jrubin	1 Replies 160 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by brittanywood