Author Question: The weighty, detailed work of the legislaturesuch as hearings, testimony, deliberation, and marking ... (Read 51 times)

humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The weighty, detailed work of the legislaturesuch as hearings, testimony, deliberation, and marking up proposed legislationis done

A) on the floor. B) by the House of Representatives. C) in the lobby. D) in committees. E) in the Senate.

Question 2

If you are a member of the Texas House of Representatives and wish to become the next Speaker, how would you go about getting elected to that position?

A) Seek the nomination of your party for the Speakership at the start of a new legislative session.
B) Run for the office of Speaker of the Texas House in an at-large, statewide election in order to be directly elected by the people of Texas to the Speakership.
C) Work diligently for reelection every two years, since the Speakership goes to the most senior member of the Texas House.
D) Campaign among the membership of the Texas House to persuade members of the House to elect you to the Speakership at the start of a new regular session.
E) Seek the appointment to that position from the governor, who is responsible for selecting the Speaker of the Texas House.