Derek is an economics student who believes that the governor can reform Texas by making better budgets. Which of the following, if true, will go against his statement?
a. The legislature in Texas pays no attention to the governor's budget.
b. The budget is planned by a committee set up by the governor.
c. The budget is created by the Speaker of the house.
d. The governor can issue a reduction veto on the appropriations bill.
Q. 2Which statement is true about the budget powers of Texas governor?
a. The governor shares budgetary powers with the legislature.
b. The governor has the sole right to draft the budget.
c. The governor can withhold funds from an agency without LBB approval.
d. The governor cannot use his or her line item veto to control spending decisions.
Q. 3The governor's exclusive budget powers include which of the following?
a. transferring funds from one appropriation fund to another
b. reducing an appropriations item
c. impounding funds without LBB approval
d. vetoing one or more line items in the appropriations bill
Q. 4The legislature of Texas has passed a bill which the governor has decided to strike down using his veto power during the legislative session. Which of the following steps can the legislature take against it?
a. register a case in the Supreme court
b. re-introduce the bill to a standing committee
c. override the veto by a two-third majority in the House and senate
d. send the bill to the President for his recommendations
Q. 5The legislature of Texas has proposed an appropriations bill. The governor, however, wants to omit a few items of the bill. Which of the following actions can help her make the changes?
a. using her right to a line item veto
b. ordering the legislature to incorporate her changes
c. disapproving the bill and asking for a fresh bill
d. passing the bill to the lieutenant general
Q. 6In which of the following situations can the governor exercise his or her right to veto?
a. when the legislature cannot come to a consensus to pass a legislation
b. when the governor has a hidden agenda for reform regarding a legislation
c. when the legislature takes too long to pass a bill
d. when the governor feels the need to strike down a particular legislation
Q. 7Which of the following is true of a governor's legislative powers?
a. The governor's approval is not required for the legislature to bring an issue to vote in a special session.
b. The governor can only call three special sessions during a biennium.
c. The governor's signature is mandatory to make a bill into law.
d. The governor's post-adjournment veto is absolute and cannot be overridden.
Q. 8Why is it difficult for the legislature to override a governor's veto during the legislative session?
a. partisan politics
b. the structure of the legislation session
c. the consequences of going against the governor's plan can keep legislators off important committees
d. legislators who think that the governor should have final say in the legislative process
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