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nummyann

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on: Jul 8, 2018
How does the governor's power to control the agenda of a special session increase his or her legislative power?
 
  a. It allows the governor to kill bills in committee.
  b. By adding issues important to the governor's plans onto the agenda first, he or she can make sure that legislators address his or her plans.
  c. It allows for increased partisanship.
  d. It ensures that all of the governor's platform issues will be approved by the legislature.

Question 2

The governor of Texas has observed that the legislature has been inactive for a while. Which of the following actions should she take to put the legislature into spotlight and pressure it into action?
 
  a. replace the inactive members of the legislature
  b. increase the number of the members of legislature
  c. retain the members of the legislature in Austin
  d. call a special legislative session


dudman123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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