In comparison with governors from other states, Texas's governor ranks _____.
a. as one of the strongest state governors in the United States
b. as one of the weakest state governors in the United States
c. a little bit above average in strength among the nation's governors
d. a little below average in strength among the nation's governors
e. around the middle in terms of strength compared to other state governors
Q. 2Using the media or public appearances to gain support for programs and visiting disaster victims are aspects of the governor's role as _____.
a. chief executive
b. commander in chief/top cop
c. chief intergovernmental diplomat
d. chief of party
e. leader of the people
Q. 3Generally speaking, most people are _____ of the limitations of the governor's powers, and thus look to _____.
a. unaware; the governor to successfully solve the state's problems
b. aware; the governor to fail at solving the state's problems
c. aware; the state's lieutenant governor instead
d. aware; the state's attorney general instead
e. aware; the cities and local communities instead
Q. 4Which state governor was known for using a more combative approach among both Republicans and Democrats?
a. Rick Perry
b. George W. Bush
c. Ann Richards
d. Bill Clements
e. Mark White
Q. 5Which of these informal roles does the governor serve as the symbolic head of his or her political party in Texas?
a. chief of party
b. leader of the people
c. chief intergovernmental diplomat
d. chief of state
e. commander in chief
Q. 6The Texas Constitution provides that its governor is the chief intergovernmental diplomat, which means that the governor is the state's representative in all dealings with _____.
a. the national government
b. other states
c. all cities and counties in Texas
d. the national government, other states, and all cities and counties in Texas
e. the national government and other states
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