Test One- 3rd Quarter Flashcards
What percentage of the Texas House of Representatives is elected during a presidential election year?
D. 100%
In 2010, there were about 811,147 constituents per state district in Texas. What is the only state that had more constituents per senator?
D. California
In what way are Texas, Montana, Nevada, and North Dakota similar?
D. The legislature of each only meets once a year
How long is the Texas legislature in session?
A. 140 days
What is the pay of a member of the Texas legislature?
C. $7200 when they are not in session
To be eligible to run for the Texas house you must:
A. Be a registered voter
To be eligible to run for the state senate you must:
A. Be at least 26 years of age
About 1/3 of the Texas legislature is composed of:
D. Lawyers
Redistricting is:
A. Generally synonymous with reapportionment
What percentage of the Texas senate is usually elected during a presidential election year?
C. 50%
In the early 20th century _____ areas were generally over presented in many state legislatures
C. Rural
The drawing of legislative districts to favor one political party over another is termed:
C political gerrymandering
Most campaign contributions for Texas legislature races come from:
A. Super PACs
Each election yer, about ______ of the House members face opposition in the general election
B. 1/3
About ____% of the Texas house seats are considered competitive
A. 7%
High turnover rates in the Texas legislature are primarily due to:
A. Term limits
What is the first formal act of the Texas House at the beginning of a legislative session?
D. Electing a soaker of the house
Which of the following is NOT among the powers of the speaker of the house in Texas
D. Appoints all members of standing committees
The lieutenant governor is not formally a senator and cannot vote except in cases of a ties, yet he or she had great power over the state. Why?
C. Piers similar tot those of the speaker of the house
Which type of legislative committee is most important?
A. Standing
Who submits a recommended budget to the Texas Legislature?
B. The legislative budget board
The house and senate can override a governors get with a ___ vote
C. 2/3
What are the two different calendars for minor bills in the Texas state house?
A. Local and consent
A state senator that usually considers all the options and chooses the one he or she believes is the best is demonstrating the ____ representational role
D. Trustee
