The authority to bring impeachment charges against a federal official rests with ________.
A) the House only
B) the Senate only
C) the president
D) the Supreme Court
E) both chambers of Congress
Q. 2Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the lieutenant governor of Texas?
A) He or she is chosen by the people of Texas in a statewide election.
B) He or she is the presiding officer of the Texas Senate.
C) He or she is first in line of succession to fill a governorship vacancy.
D) He or she receives a constitutional salary of 46,000 per year.
Q. 3The formal process by which the House brings charges against federal officials is ______________.
A) confirmation of appointees
B) ratification of treaties
C) impeachment
D) oversight
E) casework
Q. 4The lieutenant governor also functions as the state's
A) Speaker of the House.
B) adjutant general.
C) president of the Senate.
D) attorney general.
Q. 5The power that requires the consent by two-thirds vote of the Senate is _______________.
A) confirmation of appointees
B) ratification of treaties
C) passage of a bill
D) oversight
E) casework
Q. 6Changes in compensation for members of the Texas legislature are initiated by
A) the legislature itself.
B) an Ethics Commission recommendation.
C) the comptroller of public accounts.
D) an automatic cost of living adjustment.
Q. 7The U.S. Senate plays a pivotal role in the selection of cabinet officers and federal judges. What is this role?
A) The senate recommends all appointees to the president.
B) Each senator must be consulted by the president during the confirmation process.
C) The president is required to appoint any candidate recommended by the senate.
D) The president chooses the appointee but the senate must confirm that appointment before the candidate assumes the office.
E) The senate recommends the nominee and the president confirms the appointment.
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