With respect to boards and commissions, the governor has broad appointment powers, but limited __________ powers.
a. public relations
b. message
c. lobbying
d. persuasion
e. removal
Q. 2Legislatures have been dubbed
a. the laboratories of democracy.
b. the engines of democracy.
c. growth machines.
d. quorum seekers.
Q. 3The governor's ability to affect policy of state boards and commissions is not immediate because
a. he or she can't be confident of receiving the support expected from appointees.
b. the governor has to work around the lieutenant governor.
c. boards are appointed for six-year staggered terms.
d. the governor has to work to have appointments ratified by the legislature.
e. boards are created by the legislature, so their primary loyalty lies there.
Q. 4One of the main reasons individuals run for state legislature is
a. better working conditions.
b. a boost in salary.
c. plain ambition.
d. fame and eventual fortune.
Q. 5As required by the Texas constitution, the governor must deliver __________ at the start of each legislative session.
a. a veto message
b. recommended appointments
c. a list of anticipated special sessions
d. a state-of-the-state message
e. his recommended legislative and budget schedules
Q. 6All of the following are true of legislative professionalism EXCEPT
a. because pay is low, members typically supplement their legislative income by holding another job.
b. the legislatures meet most of the year.
c. the legislative offices are well staffed.
d. states with larger, more urban, growing, and diverse populations tend to have the most professionalizedlegislatures.
Q. 7Special sessions can be called by
a. the governor.
b. the Speaker of the House.
c. the lieutenant governor.
d. Both options A and B are true.
e. Both options A and C are true.
Quick Reply
