Ronald has recently been appointed as the lieutenant governor of Texas. What is one of his primary duties?
a. to approve the decisions of the senate
b. to call special sessions whenever required by the state
c. to stay in Austin for the entire period of his tenure
d. to serve in the capacity of the governor when he or she is out of state
Answer: D
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Diane is a student studying the differences between the Texas Bill of Rights and the U.S. Bill of Rights. Which of the following is she likely to notice?
a. The Texas Bill of Rights is shorter and less detailed. b. The U.S. Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution is influenced by the Civil War era. c. The Texas Bill of Rights specifies protections that the state must give its citizens. d. The U.S. Bill of Rights was written primarily keeping in mind the rights of white males.
In the First Congress, it was decided that appointed federal officials would be removable by
A. either the president or the Congress. B. the president and Congress acting together. C. the president alone. D. Congress alone. E. the Supreme Court.
In__________, the Supreme Court held that the ex post facto clauses applied to criminal but not to civil laws
a. Calder v. Bull (1798) b. Marbury v. Madison (1803) c. Fletcher v. Peck (1810) d. Barron v. Baltimore (1833)
Congressperson Adams wants to pass a bill that will benefit the car manufacturers in her state. In order to secure a vote in favor of this bill from Congressperson Buford, she agrees to vote for a bill which will benefit tobacco farmers in his state. This is an example of which method of securing a majority?
A. pork barrel legislation B. partisan analysis C. pork belly analysis D. logrolling