Test One- 3rd Quarter

Question 1

What percentage of the Texas House of Representatives is elected during a presidential election year?

Answer 1

D. 100%

Question 2

In 2010, there were about 811,147 constituents per state district in Texas. What is the only state that had more constituents per senator?

Answer 2

D. California

Question 3

In what way are Texas, Montana, Nevada, and North Dakota similar?

Answer 3

D. The legislature of each only meets once a year

Question 4

How long is the Texas legislature in session?

Answer 4

A. 140 days

Question 5

What is the pay of a member of the Texas legislature?

Answer 5

C. $7200 when they are not in session

Question 6

To be eligible to run for the Texas house you must:

Answer 6

A. Be a registered voter

Question 7

To be eligible to run for the state senate you must:

Answer 7

A. Be at least 26 years of age

Question 8

About 1/3 of the Texas legislature is composed of:

Answer 8

D. Lawyers

Question 9

Redistricting is:

Answer 9

A. Generally synonymous with reapportionment

Question 10

What percentage of the Texas senate is usually elected during a presidential election year?

Answer 10

C. 50%

Question 11

In the early 20th century _____ areas were generally over presented in many state legislatures

Answer 11

C. Rural

Question 12

The drawing of legislative districts to favor one political party over another is termed:

Answer 12

C political gerrymandering

Question 13

Most campaign contributions for Texas legislature races come from:

Answer 13

A. Super PACs

Question 14

Each election yer, about ______ of the House members face opposition in the general election

Answer 14

B. 1/3

Question 15

About ____% of the Texas house seats are considered competitive

Answer 15

A. 7%

Question 16

High turnover rates in the Texas legislature are primarily due to:

Answer 16

A. Term limits

Question 17

What is the first formal act of the Texas House at the beginning of a legislative session?

Answer 17

D. Electing a soaker of the house

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT among the powers of the speaker of the house in Texas

Answer 18

D. Appoints all members of standing committees

Question 19

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?

Answer 19

C. Piers similar tot those of the speaker of the house

Question 20

Which type of legislative committee is most important?

Answer 20

A. Standing

Question 21

Who submits a recommended budget to the Texas Legislature?

Answer 21

B. The legislative budget board

Question 22

The house and senate can override a governors get with a ___ vote

Answer 22

C. 2/3

Question 23

What are the two different calendars for minor bills in the Texas state house?

Answer 23

A. Local and consent

Question 24

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

Answer 24

D. Trustee