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The Legislature Flashcards

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What is a bicameral legislature?

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A legislative body with two houses/chambers

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What is a general law?

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A law that potentially affects all Texans

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What is a local law?

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A law that only affects units of government at the local level

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What is a special law?

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A law that exempts businesses or individuals from state laws

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What is a resolution?

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Conveys the will of the chamber

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Joint resolutions:

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Used to propose or to ratify proposed amendments

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Concurrent resolutions:

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Passed separately but simultaneously by both chambers, used to direct state agencies

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Simple resolutions:

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Passed by a single chamber, used for adopting or changing rules of procedure

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Texas House:

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150 members, 2 year term

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Texas Senate:

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31 members, 4 year term

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House

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Headed up by Speaker of the House
-Leader of majority party
-Assigns legislation to committees
-Resolves procedural
-Has the power of recognition
-Assigns committee chairs
-Assigns half of committee members

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Senate

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Headed up by Lt. gov
-Full committee assignment power

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What is case work?

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Assistance to constituents in their district with specific requests

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What is a trustee?

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Voting in accordance with their interpretation of what their district would want

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What is a delegate?

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A mouthpiece for the wishes of their constituenc

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What is credit claiming?

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Legislators point out positive things they have done while in office

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How long is a regular session of Texas legislature?

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140 days, every other year (odd # years)

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What is a special session?

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Governor calls to discuss any issue, limited to 30 days

19
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High turnover rates lead to a loss of:

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Institutional memory

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What is institutional memory?

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Understanding of how a complex organization works

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What is a committee?

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Small group of legislators who investigate, Craft, assess, and take action on legislation before considered

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What is a standing committee?

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