Author Question: Which of the following is a structural difference between the Texas and U.S. governmental systems? ... (Read 51 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following is a structural difference between the Texas and U.S. governmental systems?

a. The U.S. President has the power to dissolve the cabinet, while the governor cannot dissolve the legislature.
b. The governor has the power to dissolve the legislature, while the U.S. President cannot dissolve the cabinet.
c. The governor exercises all the powers that are retained by the federal government in the constitution, whereas the U.S. President cannot.
d. The U.S. President appoints his or her cabinet, while the governor is encumbered with a plural executive.

Question 2

Many people believe that in a plural executive system the election of the land commissioner is a traditional approach that doesn't always result in the selection of the right person for the job. Which of the following statements supports this view?

a. The governor, who appoints the land commissioner, is not an integral part of the plural executive.
b. The people involved in the election process do not understand the requirement for the job.
c. The candidates are appointed by the governor on the basis of favoritism.
d. The actual power of appointment is centralized at the hands of the chief executive officer.