Which of the following statements is TRUE about the backgrounds of governors of the state of Texas?
a) All governors of Texas have been Democrats.
b) All governors of Texas have been men.
c) All governors of Texas have been white Anglo-Saxon Protestants.
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.
Q. 2The Texas Constitution empowers the governor to appoint all state appellate judges and all district judges.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 3If the legislature fails to re-authorize an agency undergoing the sunset review process, the agency ceases to exist.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 4The Railroad Commission sets rates for electric, gas utility, and telephone service in the state.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 5Privatization is the implementation of regulations in the private sector.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 6The attorney general is the state's chief law-enforcement officer, responsible for the arrest and prosecution of persons accused of serious crimes.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 7The secretary of state is Texas's chief election official.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 8In general, members of appointed boards and commissions, such as the Board of Regents of the University of North Texas, are appointed by the governor with Senate confirmation to serve six-year overlapping terms.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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