Law and Politics

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The lieutenant governor succeeds to the governorship if there is a vacancy. Indicate whether this ... Started by 09madisonrousseau09	3 Replies 362 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by katara
The annual salary for the Texas governor is currently set at 115,345. Indicate whether this ... Started by kshipps	1 Replies 95 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by stano32
The Texas Constitution of 1876 and subsequent actions by the Texas legislature give the governor ... Started by lak	1 Replies 127 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by joewallace
The majority of U.S. states have some kind of Cabinet system of executive government. Indicate ... Started by Jipu 123	1 Replies 118 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Joy Chen
Texas has a cabinet system where major agency directors are responsible to the governor. Indicate ... Started by Arii_bell	1 Replies 97 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by nikmaaacs
Most appointments the governor makes are to boards, commissions, and advisory panels. Indicate ... Started by sabina	1 Replies 97 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by leeeep
The Texas governor is the president of the Texas Senate. Indicate whether this statement is true ... Started by haleyc112	1 Replies 107 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by alexanderhamilton
The governor's power to influence the legislature through the threat and use of the veto power is ... Started by Garrulous	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by mmj22343
The Texas land commissioner is more significant than in other states because the state owns a great ... Started by leilurhhh	3 Replies 107 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Carissamariew
All Texas state agencies are run by full-time, paid commissions. Indicate whether this statement ... Started by jessicacav	1 Replies 89 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by canderson530
It is not uncommon for state regulatory agencies, to become captured. Indicate whether this ... Started by Yi-Chen	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Shshxj
The first legislature of the State of Texas convened A) immediately after Texas declared ... Started by shenderson6	1 Replies 138 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by sabina576
The annual salary of a member of the Texas legislature is A) 7,200. B) 30,336. C) 79,500. ... Started by leo leo	1 Replies 93 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by livaneabi
The president of the Senate is the A) President pro tempore. B) Speaker. C) Majority Leader. D) ... Started by V@ndy87	1 Replies 129 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by aadams68
A trend in the Texas legislature is toward A) more power in the hands of the liberal members. ... Started by geoffrey	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ecabral0
The weighty, detailed work of the legislaturesuch as hearings, testimony, deliberation, and marking ... Started by humphriesbr@me.com	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by okolip
A bill that has been given final approval on the third reading in the chamber where the bill ... Started by Pineapplelove6	3 Replies 77 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by frejo
Which of the following is a joint legislative committee that provides legal advice, bill drafting, ... Started by shofmannx20	1 Replies 99 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ntsoane kedibone
Ghost voting refers to the practice in which A) former members of the legislature are, on ... Started by stock	1 Replies 132 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by mistyjohnson
Since 1876, there have been 181 seats in the legislature31 seats in the Senate and 150 seats in the ... Started by biggirl4568	1 Replies 233 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by welcom1000
Texas is no longer subject to the preclearance requirements of the Voting Rights Act. Indicate ... Started by cdr_15	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by upturnedfurball
The Texas House cannot consider any bill unless it has been presented to the public in a formal ... Started by sjones	1 Replies 112 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jennafosdick
Individual representatives in the Texas legislature did not have offices or staff members until the ... Started by yoroshambo	1 Replies 128 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by C.mcnichol98
A constitutional amendment was submitted to the voters in 2007 which required a recorded vote on ... Started by RODY.ELKHALIL	1 Replies 100 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Harbringer
The Texas legislature A) currently does not have any Hispanic members. B) overrepresented African ... Started by clmills979	3 Replies 87 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kmb352