A member of the House plans to run for speaker in the next legislative session. How would that ...

A member of the House plans to run for speaker in the next legislative session. How would that member prepare for the election?
 
  a) raising campaign money
  b) gathering signed pledges of support from other House members
  c) lobbying the governor for appointment
  d) making a speaking tour of the state to become better known to the general public
  e) resigning his seat to allow more time to campaign

 Q. 2

How is the Speaker of the House chosen?
 
  a) The speaker is a member of the House selected by the Democratic Party caucus to serve as speaker.
  b) The speaker is appointed by the governor.
  c) The speaker is a state representative selected by the full House to serve as speaker.
  d) The speaker is elected statewide.
  e) The speaker is selected by the lieutenant governor.

 Q. 3

How is the lieutenant governor selected?
 
  a) The lieutenant governor is a state senator selected by the full Senate membership to serve as lieutenant governor.
  b) The lieutenant governor is elected statewide.
  c) The governor appoints the lieutenant governor.
  d) The lieutenant governor is a member of the House selected by the full House membership to serve as lieutenant governor.
  e) The lieutenant governor is the candidate who came in second in the election for governor.

 Q. 4

How does the Texas legislature compare with legislatures in other states?
 
  a) Regular legislative sessions in Texas are longer than they are in other states.
  b) The Texas legislature meets in regular session more frequently than do the legislatures of most states.
  c) Members of the Texas legislature are paid more than the members of most legislatures.
  d) All of the above.
  e) None of the above.

 Q. 5

Compared to the population of the state, which of the following groups is overrepresented in the Texas legislature?
 
  a) white males
  b) women
  c) African Americans
  d) Latinos
  e) Asians

 Q. 6

Who calls special legislative sessions in Texas?
 
  a) The legislature calls itself into special session by majority vote.
  b) Either the speaker, lieutenant governor, or the governor may call a special session.
  c) Either the speaker and lieutenant governor together, or the governor individually may call a special session.
  d) The U.S. Congress can call state legislatures into special sessions.
  e) Only the governor can call a special session.

 Q. 7

Political action committees (PACs) are organized to accomplish which of the following tasks?
 
  a) run candidates for public office
  b) manage protest demonstrations
  c) raise and contribute money to candidates for public office
  d) file lawsuits
  e) run public relations campaigns

 Q. 8

A cause group is an organization whose members care intensely about a single issue or small group of related issues. Which of the following groups is NOT a cause group?
 
  a) Texas Association of Business (TAB)
  b) Texas Right to Life Committee
  c) National Rifle Association (NRA)
  d) National Organization for Women (NOW)
  e) AARP