Agencies attempt to directly influence the actions of legislators by furnishing information in writing or through testimony before legislative committees and indirectly influence legislators through the use of clientele groups.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2In Texas, the state administration reflects the policy preferences of an individualistic-traditionalistic political culture.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Using 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. 4The power to declare martial law in the state is one of the Texas Governor's powers as
a. chief executive.
b. chief legislator.
c. commander in chief.
d. chief of state.
e. chief intergovernmental diplomat.
Q. 5The power of the Governor in Texas to delete individual items from an appropriations bill without having to veto it in its entirety is known as the
a. veto.
b. item veto.
c. pocket veto.
d. post-adjournment veto.
e. executive order.
Q. 6Appropriations bills passed by the Texas legislature always take effect
a. immediately.
b. thirty days after the legislative session ends.
c. ninety days after the legislative session ends.
d. on January 1.
e. on September 1.
Q. 7The Texas Governor's veto power is absolute when
a. the bill being vetoed is produced during a special (called) session.
b. the bill being vetoed is an itemized appropriations bill.
c. the veto occurs within ten days of the time the bill is sent to the Governor.
d. the legislature adjourns prior to the exercise of the veto.
e. it is accompanied by an Attorney General's opinion declaring the law unconstitutional.