Which of the following statements describes the primary function of the attorney general?

Which of the following statements describes the primary function of the attorney general?
 
  a. He or she has the absolute authority over initiating criminal prosecutions.
  b. He or she cannot protect consumers from deceptive trade practices.
  c. He or she cannot investigate unfair and anticompetitive practices of businesses.
  d. He or she represents Texas in litigations initiated by the office and defends the state and its constitution in court.

 Q. 2

Sue has been a victim of corrupt trade practices and wants to take action against them. Which office should she approach?
 
  a. the office of the land commissioner
  b. the office of the comptroller of public accounts
  c. the office of the secretary of state
  d. the office of the attorney general

 Q. 3

The position of attorney general in Texas is least understood because the state's chief litigant has little to do with criminal prosecution. Which of the following statements, if true, supports this statement?
 
  a. The Texas attorney general can only initiate criminal proceedings.
  b. The Texas attorney general cannot intervene in local prosecutions on his or her own initiative.
  c. The Texas attorney general needs permission from the senate to carry out day-to-day activities.
  d. The Texas attorney general is appointed by the governor.

 Q. 4

What has been one of the focus issues of the office of lieutenant governor since the mid-1990s?
 
  a. economic reform
  b. educational restructuring
  c. water planning
  d. urban renewal

 Q. 5

Which of the following statements is true of the functions of the attorney general in Texas?
 
  a. He or she cannot initiate criminal prosecutions.
  b. He or she cannot protect consumers from deceptive trade practices.
  c. He or she cannot investigate unfair and anticompetitive practices of businesses.
  d. He or she cannot enforce child support payments.

 Q. 6

Which of the following statements is true about the lieutenant governor of Texas?
 
  a. He succeeds the comptroller of public accounts in case of his or her death.
  b. He serves on the Legislative Budget Board.
  c. He is succeeded by the governor in case of removal or resignation.
  d. He is succeeded by the comptroller of public accounts in case of his or her death.