In contrast to the U.S. Congress, the Texas legislature is not ...

[stevenposner]

In contrast to the U.S. Congress, the Texas legislature is not organized along party lines, with rules automatically giving leadership positions to members of the majority party. This is largely a result of __________.
 
  a. constitutional provisions
  b. high numbers of independents and third-party members in the legislature
  c. Republican governors not wanting competing power bases in the legislature
  d. Democratic dominance of the legislature for almost a century

Question 2

How are tags used to derail legislation during the closing days of a Senate session?
 
  a. A Senate committee chair can use this power once a session to force a bill back to committee, preventing it from being voted on and ultimately killing it.
  b. It allows a senator to postpone a committee hearing on a bill for at least forty-eight hours, which can be fatal to a bill.
  c. A senator can bring the legislation before the judiciary, which can impose an order stopping consideration of the bill if it is found unconstitutional.
  d. It allows a senator to speak against a bill for as long as he or she can stand and talk, thus preventing it from being voted on before the end of the session.

[kusterl]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b