Author Question: What 1978 political event was a defining moment for the GOP in Texas? a) the election of John ... (Read 81 times)

jeatrice · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What 1978 political event was a defining moment for the GOP in Texas?

a) the election of John Tower to fill Lyndon Johnson's U.S. Senate seat
b) the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower
c) the election of Ralph Yarborough to the U.S. Senate
d) the election of Bill Clements as governor
e) the election of Ann Richards as governor

Question 2

The legislature passes a bill in the last few days of a session and the governor vetoes it after the legislature has adjourned. What becomes of the bill?

a) The bill becomes law only if it was initially passed by at least a two-thirds margin in each legislative chamber. Otherwise the bill is dead.
b) Legislative leaders have the option of calling the legislature back into session to consider overriding vetoes. If the legislature is recalled, the veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber.
c) The bill becomes law because the governor cannot veto measures after the legislature has adjourned.
d) The bill is dead because the legislature cannot override vetoes cast after adjournment.
e) The bill can be revived by a vote of the people.