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Week 5: Executive Flashcards

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1
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Who was Governor for 14 years?

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Rick Perry

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Who supported the Trans-Texas corridor?

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Rick Perry

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Who was connected to CPRIT?

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Rick Perry

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Who did the Ethics Commission fine?

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Rick Perry

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5
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Who executed people via the Death Penalty?

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Rick Perry

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Who signed the NCLB?

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George W. Bush

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What is the NCLB?

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No Child Left Behind Act

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Who proposed to use the “Robin Hood Plan”?

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George W. Bush

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Who was the last Democratic Governor?

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Ann Richards

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Who was the 2nd female Governor of Texas?

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Ann Richards

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11
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Who was the first native Texas Governor?

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Jim Hogg

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1 Qualification for Governor

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4 year terms

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2 Qualification for Governor

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Must be at least 30 years old

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3 Qualifications for Governor

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Must be a resident for at least 5 years

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4 Qualifications for Governor

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US Citizen

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5 Qualifications for Governor

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Must be only job

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1 Governor’s Compensation

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$153,750 annually

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2 Governor’s Compensation

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Travel Allowance (limo, helicopter, plane)

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3 Governor’s Compensation

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200-300 staff

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20
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4 Governor’s Compensation

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Mansion

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What is veto power?

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the formal power of the executive to reject bills that have been passed by the legislature

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What can happen to a veto in Texas?

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It can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both houses.

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Appointment Power

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the ability to select individuals to occupy key positions within the bureaucracy.

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Recess Appointment

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an appointment made by the governor while the Texas Senate is not in session

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What does Recess Appointment require from the Texas Senate?

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Requires approval within 10 days of the next legislative session.

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Senatorial Courtesy?

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the informal requirement that a gubernatorial appointee is approved by her or his own state senator in order to obtain support of the Texas Senate

27
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Patronage

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the act of giving referential treatment to political supporters when choosing appointments or awarding government contracts.

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Revolving Door

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the phenomenon of legislatures and members of the executive branch moving easily from government office to lucrative positions with lobbying firms

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Emergency Legislation

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proposed law the governor designates as critical, allowing it to be voted on during the first 60 days of the session

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Executive Order

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an order issued by the governor to direct existing agencies or coordinate the state’s response to address a particular issue or crisis

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Line-Item Veto

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the ability of the executive to selectively veto only some parts of a bill

32
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Where are Line-Item Vetos available?

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In Texas, only on spending (appropriations) bills

33
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What does the Board of Pardons and Paroles do?

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decides which eligible offenders to release on parole or discretionary mandatory supervision, and under what conditions

34
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Pardon

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to release from punishment in a criminal case

35
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Who can grant a Pardon and what do they need in order to do so?

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in Texas, the governor can grant a pardon only upon the recommendation of the state’s Board of Pardons and Paroles

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Ceremonial Duties

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appearances made by the governor as the most visible state officeholder that can function as a source of power

37
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What do Ceremonial Duties also include?

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appearances at events and the participation in formal functions

38
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Crisis Manager happens when…

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the governor acts as a policymaker, coordinator of resources, and point person in the wake of natural and man-made disaster

39
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Clemency is granted by who and when?

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the Governor can grant this only after recommendation

40
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TX House of Reps must approve the articles in order to do what?

A

Impeach the Governor

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Impeachment

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formal procedure to indict an elected official for misdeeds

42
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Who needs a two-thirds vote to impeach the governor?

A

Senate

43
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The TX impeachment process mirrors what?

A

The Federal Government

44
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How much does the Lt. Governor make annually?

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$9,612

45
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How much does the Attorney General make annually?

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$153,750

46
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How much does the Comptroller of Public Accounts make annually?

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$153,750

47
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Who is the Comptroller of Public Accounts?

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the chief tax collector and investor of state funds

48
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What does the Comptroller of Public Accounts not do?

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perform financial audits

49
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How much does the Agricultural Commissioner make annually?

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$137,500

50
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What does the Agricultural Commissioner regulate?

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Gas and food

51
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How much does a land commissioner make annually?

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$140,938

52
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What does the Land Commissioner regulate?

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Permanent School Fund, Mineral leases on public land

53
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How much does the Secretary of State make annually?

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$132,924

54
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What does the Secretary of State license, regulate, and supervise?

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Business and elections

55
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What does TXDOT regulate?

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roads, waterways, I-69 (DAFTA) project, rapid transit project

56
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What does the Department of State Health Services regulate?

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Hospitals, disaster readiness, dairy, seafood

57
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What does the Railroad Commission regulate?

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oil and gas, promotes alternative energy, protects environment

58
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What does the Department of Criminal Justice regulate?

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prisons

59
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What does the Public Utility Commission (prior to the Telecom Act 1996) regulate?

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telephones and electricity

60
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State Board of Education is…

A

the legal governing body that exercising general control and supervision of the schools in a state

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