TX Gov. Exam 2

Question 1

Bi-cameral:

Answer 1

2 Chamber legislature

Question 2

Impeachment:

Answer 2

Accusing a public official of a wrong-doing that deserves removal from office

Question 3

Legislative Turnover:

Answer 3

The replacement of a legislator from one session to the next

Question 4

Standing Committee:

Answer 4

A permanent committee established to handle legislation for a specific topic

Question 5

Interim Committee:

Answer 5

Is a committee that looks at a specific policy issue in between legislative sessions

Question 6

Select Committees:

Answer 6

Are committees established for a limited period of time to address a specific problem

Question 7

Conference Committee:

Answer 7

Negotiates on similar bills passed by the house and senate to create one bill

Question 8

Seniority:

Answer 8

The length of continuous service on a committee

Question 9

The Legislative Budget Board (LBB):

Answer 9

Studies state revenue between sessions and comes up with a budget

Question 10

The Legislative Redistricting (LBR):

Answer 10

Draws Tx House and senate districts when the legislature cannot agree on a map.

Question 11

Lobbing:

Answer 11

Direct communication of an interest group representative with a government official.

Question 12

Constituency:

Answer 12

Is the group of individuals that an elected official is supposed to represent.

Question 13

The Power of the veto:

Answer 13

A veto is when the governor refuses to approve a bill passed by the legislature.

Question 14

Senatorial Curtesy:

Answer 14

Is a custom that allows a senator to reject an appointee from their district and other senators will agree to vote against that appointee.

Question 15

Reprieve:

Answer 15

A past penmen of punishment.

Question 16

Pardon:

Answer 16

To end a punishment.

Question 17

Budget Executive Authority:

Answer 17

It’s the power to cut agency spending or move money between agencies when the legislative’s not in spending.

Question 18

Plural Executive:

Answer 18

When executive powers are divided because most members of the executive branch are elected.

Question 19

Has Executive Order:

Answer 19

A directive issued by the governor to an administrative agency.

Question 20

Criminal Cases:

Answer 20

Deals with the violation of laws.

Question 21

Prosecutor:

Answer 21

Is an attorney who trials an defendant of behalf of the government.

Question 22

The Defendant:

Answer 22

The person charged with a criminal defense.

Question 23

Burden of Proof:

Answer 23

The legal obligation of one party to prove its point in court.

Question 24

Misdemeanors:

Answer 24

A relatively minor criminal offense.

Question 25

Felony:

Answer 25

A serious criminal offense.

Question 26

Civil Cases:

Answer 26

Legal dispute between two private parties.

Question 27

Plantiff:

Answer 27

The person who brings the lawsuit.

Question 28

Plea Bargain:

Answer 28

Is when an offendent pleads guilty to receive a lesser punishment.

Question 29

Trial Court:

Answer 29

When you have the formal examination of a case to determine the facts.

Question 30

Appellate Court:

Answer 30

Handles cases when the loosing party in a lower court decision challenges the ruling.

Question 31

Majority Opinion:

Answer 31

Is the official written statement of a court that explains and justifies its ruling.

Question 32

Dissenting Opinion:

Answer 32

Is a written judicial statement that disagrees with the majority opinion.

Question 33

Marked Up:

Answer 33

When legislatures revise, amend, or rewrite a bill.

Question 34

Filibuster:

Answer 34

A strategy in the senate to try and kill a bill with unlimited debate.

Question 35

The 2/3rd Rule:

Answer 35

In the Texas senate, it requires a 2/3rd vote to bring a bill to the floor.

Question 36

The Veto:

Answer 36

When the governor formally rejects a bill.

Question 37

A line item veto:

Answer 37

The power to strike down part of a bill.

Question 38

Appropriation Bill:

Answer 38

It’s an authorization of the government, to spend money.

Question 39

Sunset Review:

Answer 39

The periodic evaluation of a state agency by the legislature to see if it should continue.