In the Texas House of Representatives, how are members of committees and committee chairs assigned? ...

In the Texas House of Representatives, how are members of committees and committee chairs assigned?
 
  A) Entirely at the discretion of the Speaker.
  B) Strictly according to seniority.
  C) Through a process that includes seniority and appointment by the Speaker
  D) Nominations are made by the Speaker and the full house votes among those nominated
  E) By the majority leader of the House.

 Q. 2

As a state legislator, to avoid taking a stand on legislation which would adversely affect you regardless of whether you vote for or against the bill, what action might you strongly consider?
 
  A) Logrolling B) Gutting C) Backscratching D) Taking a walk E) Gerrymandering

 Q. 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a substantive committee from the 2009 session of the Texas legislature?
 
  A) Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services B) Public Safety C) Education D) Technology, Economic Development, and Workforce E) House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

 Q. 4

If the Texas Senate passes a bill requiring all
 
  motorcycle drivers and passengers in Texas to wear a helmet, and the Texas House passes a similar bill requiring all motorcycle drivers and passengers 18 years-of-age and younger to wear a helmet, what happens to the proposed motorcycle helmet legislation?
   A) The two bills are sent separately to the governor for approval or veto.
  B) Both bills are returned to their respective substantive committees of origin for revision and resubmission to the floor of both chambers.
   C) The two bills are sent to a conference committee to prepare a common version of the bill, which will be subsequently reported back to both chambers.
  D) Because the two bills differ, the legislation is dead, and both chambers must begin the process again.
  E) The two bills are sent to an interim committee for analysis and revision, and a compromise bill is submitted to both chambers during the next legislative session.

 Q. 5

Drawing legislative district lines to diminish or enhance the power of one political party or of one racial or ethnic group is known as
 
  A) redistricting. B) redlining. C) gerrymandering. D) reapportionment. E) logrolling.

 Q. 6

Which party's officeholders are most ethnically diverse?
 
  A) Republican B) Democratic C) Libertarian D) Populist E) Independent

 Q. 7

Which of the following is most significantly underrepresented in the Texas legislature?
 
  A) Lawyers B) Urbanites C) Rural residents D) Women E) Millionaires

 Q. 8

Which religious denomination has the highest membership in the Texas legislature?
 
  A) Catholic B) Baptist C) Methodist D) Episcopal E) Pentecostal