What is the function of the Calendars Committee in the House?
a) to set dates for the legislature's adjournment
b) to assign members to committee
c) to assign legislation to the appropriate standing committee
d) to assign legislation to a House calendar
e) to set the date for the people to vote to ratify the legislation
Q. 2How are members of the House Calendars Committee chosen?
a) They are chosen on the basis of seniority.
b) They are appointed by the speaker.
c) They are elected by the membership of the full House.
d) They are appointed by the governor.
e) They are appointed by the lieutenant governor.
Q. 3In general, who decides which bills get a serious examination in committee and which do not?
a) the committee chair
b) the speaker and lieutenant governor
c) the governor
d) committee members by majority vote
e) a public vote of the public through initiative and referendum
Q. 4Why does a bill go through mark up?
a) to prepare it for the printer
b) to revise, amend, or rewrite it
c) to ensure senators read it
d) to prepare it for the governor
e) to reject it from the Senate
Q. 5Which of the following individuals may officially introduce a bill in the Texas House of Representatives?
a) any citizen of the state
b) any member of either chamber of the legislature
c) only a member of the Texas House
d) only the speaker, lieutenant governor, or the governor
e) only a registered lobbyist
Q. 6A procedure whereby citizens can propose the adoption of a policy measure by gathering a prerequisite number of signatures is referred to as
a) a recall.
b) an initiative.
c) a referendum.
d) a resolution.
e) a mark-up.
Q. 7Which of the following powers does the lieutenant governor NOT hold?
a) appointing committee chairs
b) serving on the Legislative Budget Board and the Legislative Redistricting Board
c) voting on all legislation
d) appointing conference committee members
e) assign bills to committees
Q. 8What is the main purpose of an interim committee?
a) to study issues between legislative sessions
b) to reconcile differences in similar pieces of legislation passed by the House and Senate
c) to assign bills to calendars for scheduling on the House floor
d) to draft a state budget for consideration by the full legislature
e) to review the need for state agencies
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