Rather than vetoing a bill, a president may show his distaste for a law through ________.

Rather than vetoing a bill, a president may show his distaste for a law through ________.
 
  A) changing the language of the law
  B) adding provisions to it
  C) replacing it with another law
  D) a signing statement
  E) a line-item veto

 Q. 2

The Texas Constitution requires that all gubernatorial appointees (except personal staff)
 
  A) be supported by the senator from their home district.
  B) be confirmed by a simple majority vote of both houses of the legislature.
  C) be confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the Texas Senate.
  D) resign any private employment they have at the time of their confirmation.

 Q. 3

Article II of the U.S. Constitution requires that the president will each year advise the Congress about the condition of the nation. This formal speech before Congress is called ______________.
 
  A) the Annual Performance Review
  B) the State of the Union address
  C) the Appeal to the Nation
  D) Review of Congress
  E) Face the Nation

 Q. 4

Which of the following executives is NOT appointed by the governor?
 
  A) Texas attorney general
  B) adjutant general of Texas Military Forces
  C) Texas secretary of state
  D) director of Office of State-Federal Relations

 Q. 5

When a president enacts a policy agenda, he is acting in the role of ________.
 
  A) chief diplomat
  B) chief executive
  C) commander-in-chief
  D) governmental designee
  E) chief legislator

 Q. 6

Which of the following best describes former Governor Perry's use of social media?
 
  A) He only used a Twitter account, and it attracted very few followers.
  B) He placed a ban on the use of social media accounts by the executive branch.
  C) He made full use of multiple social media accounts to enhance his informal powers.
  D) He made little use of social media accounts since most young people don't vote.