After its first reading in the House of Representatives, a bill is :

After its first reading in the House of Representatives, a bill is
 
  A) debated and voted upon.
  B) referred to the appropriate committee.
  C) forwarded to the Senate for its action.
  D) referred to the House Rules Committee.

 Q. 2

How many presidents have been impeached?
 
  A) one
  B) two
  C) three
  D) six
  E) none

 Q. 3

In Texas, the second 30 days of the legislative session are mainly reserved for
 
  A) debating on bills and resolutions.
  B) introduction of bills and resolutions.
  C) voting on bills and resolutions.
  D) committee consideration of bills and resolutions.

 Q. 4

The U.S. Constitution gives ________ the authority to vote on conviction for purposes of removing the president from office.
 
  A) the U.S. House of Representatives
  B) the Supreme Court
  C) the vice president
  D) the U.S. Senate
  E) state governors

 Q. 5

A member of the Texas legislature would be immune from adverse judicial action if he or she
 
  A) libels a citizen during a speech at a local Rotary Club.
  B) is arrested for intoxicated driving while the legislature is in session.
  C) is arrested for causing an automobile accident during the session.
  D) slanders in a speech during a legislative proceeding.

 Q. 6

The constitutional means of removing a president from office is by ________.
 
  A) recall election
  B) impeachment and subsequent conviction
  C) congressional declaration
  D) judicial criminal conviction only
  E) a vote of the state legislatures

 Q. 7

Before making an appointment, the governor is expected to consult with the senator of an affected district, a process called senatorial
 
  A) filibuster.
  B) privilege.
  C) immunity.
  D) courtesy.

 Q. 8

Article II, sec. 4, gives ________ the authority to begin the process that may result in removal of the president from office:
 
  A) U.S. House of Representatives
  B) Supreme Court
  C) vice president
  D) U.S. Senate
  E) state governors