Most of the governor's board and commission appointments to head state agencies must be submitted and approved by
A) at least two-thirds of the Senate.
B) the relevant Senate committee.
C) a majority of the House of Representatives.
D) a simple majority vote of the senators.
Q. 2How many presidents were assassinated while in office?
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) six
E) eight
Q. 3The primary function of the state auditor is to
A) determine if there are sufficient funds to pay legislative appropriations.
B) determine if state funds have been spent by the state agencies in accordance with law.
C) determine how state revenues are to be invested.
D) authorize the payment from the Treasury to all persons with claims against the state.
Q. 4Franklin Delano Roosevelt, first elected president in 1932, has the distinction of being the longest serving president in American history. He was elected to how many terms?
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
E) six
Q. 5The legislature may require reports from state agencies under a procedure known as
A) auditing.
B) consultation.
C) oversight.
D) gerrymandering.
Q. 6Throughout American history, how many times has the son of a former United States president been elected as president?
A) none
B) one
C) two
D) four
E) eight
Q. 7To enact a law applying specifically to Collin County, the Texas legislature would pass a
A) special bill.
B) local bill.
C) joint resolution.
D) concurrent resolution.
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