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119 Cards in this Set
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What are the General Elections?
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election to determine offce holders
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What is the 24th Amendment?
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abolished poll tax
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What is a Pressure Group?
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exercises other than conventional methods to influence
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What is Pluralism?
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The power of a group is limited by the number of groups
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What is Dealignment?
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Disassociation of political parties by the public.
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What is Political Action Committees?
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Entitled to raise and spend campaign money
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What is the Texas Election Code?
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Guidelines for conducting elections
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What is Realignment?
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The reorganization of poliltical parties due to internal changes.
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What are Primaries?
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Product of political parties
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What are Umbrella interest groups?
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Groups joined together for econmic interest
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What is a Party Platform?
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Official statement of a political party
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What are Trade Associations?
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Interest group with specialized professions
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What does the 19th amendment cover?
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the right to vote regardless of sex
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What is elitism?
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influence is monopolized by a few groups
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What are Liberals?
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Favors government regulation of the economy
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What is an interest group with specialized professions?
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Trade Associations
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What is a Disassociation of political parties by the public?
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Dealignment
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Who does "favors government regulation of the economny" define?
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Liberals
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What is the election to determine office holders?
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general elections
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What is it called when influence is monopolized by a few groups?
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Elitism
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Which amendment is the abolished poll tax under?
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24th amendment
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What covers the guidelines for conduction elections?
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Texas Election Code
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Which amendment is the right to vote regardless of sex under?
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19th amendment
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What are exercises other than conventional methods to influence?
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Pressure group
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What is it when the power of a group is limited by the number of groups?
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Pluralism
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What are groups joined together for economic interest?
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Umbrella interest group
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Who is entitled to raise and spend campaign money?
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Political Action Committees
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What is the reorganization of political parties due to internal changes?
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Realignment
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What is the Official statement of a political party called?
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Party Platform
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What is the product of political parties?
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Primaries
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What is decentralized government?
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government that is spread between many different layers.
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Approximately what percentage of the Texas work-force is union?
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10%
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How many Texans profess to belong to political parties?
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70%
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What is districting?
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the process of drawing district lines for representation
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According the Texas Election Code, what must candidates have?
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Campaign Treasurer
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Conservatives are....?
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generally opposed to government programs.
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Texas is known nationally for having which type of party system?
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open
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What happnens on:
1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in November, of even years? |
general elections
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The majority of all elections in Texas are conducted by utilizing what?
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paper ballots
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Texas ranks where among other states in voter turnout?
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below
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Conducting elections are primarily whose responsibility?
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local governments
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What did the Voting Rights Act of '65 accomplish? (2)
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restricted the use of literacy test
& required absentee voting |
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Did the Voting Rights of '65 accomplish abolishing poll tax?
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no
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What is the group that exist for the protection of consumers?
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public interest groups
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What class of interest groups is aided by the existence of single member districts?
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Minority group
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Which political party has historically dominated Texas?
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Democrats
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What occurs every ten years following the census?
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re-districting
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Generally speaking, liberals favor.....?
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National health program
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Which election is conducted usually in April or May?
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Local elections
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Why are voting machines not generally used in Texas?
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Very expensive to purchase & storage problem
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Of all nations professing to be democratic in nature, the US ranks where in terms of voter turnout?
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below average
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Who is responsible for monitoring the Texas Election Code?
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Secretary of State
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True or False:
Texas is known for its strong system of interest groups. |
True
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What group is probaby the most powerful pressure group in America?
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National Rifle Association.
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True or False:
The Secretary of State is responsible for monitoring the Texas Election Code. |
True
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True or False:
The National Rifle Association is probably the most powerful pressure group in America. |
True
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True or False:
Single member districts has nationally been recognized as having caused an overall reduction in voter turnout in minorities. |
False
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True or False:
"Public Interest Groups" exists in Texas to promote a high standard of education. |
False
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True or False:
Pressure groups survive primarily in Texas through positive communication as well as by providing political favors to elected officials. |
False
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True or False:
The Constitution of the United States says nothing of the existence of political parties |
True
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True or False:
The typical Democrat in Texas is primarily college educated and considered a high-income earner |
False
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True or False:
According the the Texas Election Code, candidates must file a statement of receipts and expenses. |
True
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According the the what, candidates must file a statement of receipts and expenses?
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Texas Election Code
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True or False:
Party primaries are considered public in nature and are financed by local governments. |
False
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True or False:
In the state of Texas, one must live in their voting precinct on election day in order to be elibible to vote |
True
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True or False:
Texas is considered to have a permanent voter registration system |
True
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True or False:
Interest groups in Texas are cosidered non-partisan and usually cross party lines. |
True
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True or False:
"Public Interest Groups" are considered to be the oldest class of interest groups in America. |
False
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True or False:
In the past 30 years, Texasf has rapidly emerged as a two party state. |
True
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How long is a Special Session?
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30 days
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What does a Substantive Committee do?
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holds public hearings
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What (Who) is the Speaker of the House?
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Presiding officer of the House
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What are the Senate Committees?
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15 Standing committees
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What does Bi-cameral mean?
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2 house legislature
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What are Local Bills?
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Legislation affecting towns/cities
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What (Who) is the President Pro-tempore?
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2nd ranking person in the Senate
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What is the Senate age requirement?
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26 years old
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What are Bills?
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Proposed laws
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What is a filibuster?
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continous speech
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What (Who) is the Speaker Pro-tempore?
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2nd highest ranking House leader
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Singel member districts are....?
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elected from geographical areas
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How long is a House term?
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2 years
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What does uni-cameral mean?
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1 house legislature
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What is the House age requirement?
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21 years old
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What is Gerrymandering?
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To unfairly draw district lines
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What (Who) is the Lieutenant Governor?
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Presiding officer of the Senate:
The most powerful person in the State; more powerful than the Governor |
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What is does the Conference Committee do?
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Resolves differences in the House/Senate bills
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What is Impeachment?
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To bring charges against
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What is a Joint Resolution?
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Proposed amendments ot the US Constitution
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What is Franking?
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Free government postage
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What is Packing?
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Draw the lines to bring groups together
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How long does a House regular Session last?
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140 days
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What does a Select Committee do?
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investigations
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How long is a Senators Term?
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4 years
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What is Cracking?
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to draw district lines to split groups or classes
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What is redistricting?
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to re-draw lines of representation
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What is the Committee System?
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Major working component of Congress
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What is Concurrent Resolution?
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Adjournment
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What is the House Standing Committee?
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37 Standing Committees
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True or False:
Proportional representation is the method by which Texas allocates Congressional seats. |
False
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True or False:
The Texas Speaker of the House is selected by popular vote during the general election in Texas |
False
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True or False:
Gerrymandering in Texas is considered to be "unethical" but is still considered to be legal as well as a right given to the controlling party. |
False.
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True or False:
In Texas, seats for legislative sessions are assigned by seniority. |
True
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True or False:
Texas is frequently criticized for annual legislative sessions |
False
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True or False:
Salaries for legislators in Texas can only be altered by constitutional amendment |
True
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True or False:
Texas legislators, even though paid poorly, has one of the best retirement plans in the country |
True
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True or False:
Texas is currently the most populous state in the nation with 18.7 million people. |
False
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True or False:
Texas has historically been a one pary state. |
True
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True or False:
Texas legislators are selected from congressional districts. |
True
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True or False:
Special Sessions of Congress may address any topics but must first deal with any item presented to it by the Governor. |
False
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True or False:
Single-member districts are known for promoting minority participation |
True
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True or False:
Since 1948, The Legislative Redistricting Board has been responsible for re-drawing legislative districts in Texas |
True
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True or False:
In order to meet the minimum qualifications for the House of Representatives, an individual must be a resident of Texas for at least ten years. |
False
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True or False:
Texas ranks second in the nation in legislative salaries. |
False
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True or False:
In Texas, Legislators are considered to be "part-time" in that legislative sessions are biennial. |
True
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True or False:
The Speaker of the House may not serve more than one term. |
False
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True or False:
Even though the Lieutenant Governor is considered very powerful, he is very limited in the legislative process because of his inability to vote. |
False
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True or False:
Bill/amendments must pass through both houses of Congress in identical terms. |
True
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True or False:
Unlike the President pocket veto, if the Governor fails to sign/veto a bill, it will automatically become law. |
True
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