CH.9 Flashcards
The governor of Texas is constitutionally allowed to serve
unlimited terms
The Texas Constitution requires that the governor and all other elected officials acknowledge a
existence of supreme being
The governor of Texas is compensated with
salary of 150,000 per year along with staff and maintenance for a personal residence
The governor’s success in dealing with lobbyists, legislators and the media depends primarily on
input and support of staff
in political terms, the principal function of the governor’s staff is to
protect their boss from adverse situations
Which official is responsible for ensuring that gas pumps, grocery store scales, and other meters are accurate?
Texas commissioner of agriculture
The appointed state official responsible for elections and voter registration is the
secretary of state
In times when quick but limited action is needed, a direct law-enforcement power that may be exercised by the governor is
taking command of the tax as rangers
if the governor wishes to make an official public announcement declaring a state of emergency , he can use a
proclamation
the main judicial power of the governor of Texas is
filling vacancies arising in state district ????
what distinguishes a full pardon from a conditional pardon
A full pardon restores civil rights.
the texas attorney general can initiate quo warronto proceedings, which
challenged an official rights to hold public office
administering the state’s tax system, and acting as its treasurer is the job of the texas
comptroller of public accounts
the comptroller of public accounts has the constitutional power to
certify that appropriation bills passed by legislature can be covered by expected revenue
