The only constitutional executive officer appointed by the governor is the :

The only constitutional executive officer appointed by the governor is the
 
  A) attorney general.
  B) lieutenant governor.
  C) secretary of state.
  D) comptroller of public accounts.

 Q. 2

Which of the following would adjudicate a case where an individual charges that a company has violated federal laws preventing discrimination in the workplace?
 
  A) EEOC
  B) FBI
  C) FDIC
  D) CIA
  E) NTSB

 Q. 3

Texas law requires that the commissioner of agriculture be a practicing
 
  A) farmer or rancher.
  B) attorney.
  C) Christian.
  D) Republican.

 Q. 4

Bureaucratic adjudication is _________.
 
  A) determining the rights and duties of particular parties within the scope of agency rules or regulations
  B) the term used for the bureaucratic rule-making process
  C) a process whereby an agency expands its power into subject matter areas adjacent to its primary area of concern
  D) a required action by the Supreme Court
  E) an oversight function of Congress

 Q. 5

Which of the following is NOT a role of the Texas agriculture commissioner?
 
  A) inspecting commercial scales, pumps, and meters
  B) providing service programs to Texas consumers
  C) leasing public lands for mineral exploitation
  D) regulating pesticide and herbicide use

 Q. 6

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are both ________.
 
  A) agencies under the direct control of Congress
  B) top advisory agencies for the president
  C) government corporations
  D) executive (cabinet) departments
  E) independent agencies

 Q. 7

Which official is responsible for ensuring that gas pumps, grocery store scales, and other meters are accurate?
 
  A) Director of the National Bureau of Standards
  B) Texas commissioner of agriculture
  C) U.S. attorney general
  D) U.S. secretary of agriculture

 Q. 8

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been given much latitude in making rules and regulations regarding the ________________.
 
  A) health of the economy
  B) health and safety of consumers
  C) quality of air, water, and land
  D) safety of the workplace
  E) equality of women in employment