Which of the following groups dominates the membership of the Texas legislature?

Which of the following groups dominates the membership of the Texas legislature?
 
  A) Anglo men
  B) Hispanic men
  C) African American men
  D) Anglo women

 Q. 2

The Senate adopted a ________ rule, which permits the Senate to end debate and force a vote on a bill by approval of a two-thirds vote.
 
  A) filibuster
  B) cloture
  C) closed
  D) open
  E) censure

 Q. 3

Which of the following is NOT listed in the Texas Constitution as a qualification for membership in the Texas legislature?
 
  A) U.S. citizenship
  B) residency in the district
  C) college degree
  D) voter qualification

 Q. 4

In the Senate, an attempt to block a bill from passage by refusing to end discussion is known as ________.
 
  A) cloture
  B) an open rule
  C) a filibuster
  D) tabling
  E) flanking

 Q. 5

Under the Texas Constitution, those serving in the Texas legislature
 
  A) cannot hold another government office.
  B) are able to hold more than one government office.
  C) can be paid by another governmental entity.
  D) cannot earn money from private sector sources.

 Q. 6

As a bill comes to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote, it passes through the Rules Committee, which decides ________.
 
  A) which members may vote on the bill
  B) which committee will receive the bill
  C) the amount of time for debate and the extent to which amendments may be added
  D) whether the bill will be sent to the Senate
  E) whether or not to establish a conference committee