Which individual would not be eligible to serve as governor of Texas?
a. a 40-year-old woman born and raised in New Mexico who moved to Texas last year
b. a 50-year-old man born and raised in New York who moved to Texas in 1990
c. a 35-year-old woman who was born and lived her entire life in Fort Worth, Texas
d. a 70-year-old man born in Maine who lived in Houston since he was 10
e. none of these, as all of them would be eligible
Q. 2The Governor must be at least _____ years old to be elected.
a. 21
b. 25
c. 30
d. 35
e. 40
Q. 3As of 2006, the staff in the Texas governor's office, compared with governors' offices in other states, is _____.
a. among the largest, more than any other state besides Florida
b. among the largest, more than any other state besides California
c. somewhere near the average number of staff members compared to all other states
d. among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Vermont
e. among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Louisiana
Q. 4The Texas Constitution provides for fringe benefits for the governor, including _____.
a. official mansion
b. travel budget
c. car
d. use of state-owned aircraft
e. all of these
Q. 5As of 2009, the annual salary of the Texas governor was set at _____.
a. 91,000
b. 150,000
c. 292,225
d. 334,456
e. 410,700
Q. 6The Texas Constitution lists which of these as grounds for impeachment?
a. malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance
b. misconduct, incompetence, or failure to perform
c. conviction of high crimes and misdemeanors
d. lying under oath
e. none of these