How is the role of the lieutenant governor of Texas different from that of his counterpart in the federal government, the vice president of the United States?
A. The lieutenant governor has the power to develop a dominant legislative role in the Texas Senate, while the vice president's role in the U.S. Senate has only limited legislative functions.
B. The lieutenant governor runs on the same ticket with the governor, while the vice president runs separately from the president.
C. The lieutenant governor's term is for six years, while the vice president's term is for four years.
D. The lieutenant governor has no power to appoint members to senate committees, while the vice president has exclusive power to appoint senators, regardless of seniority, to committees of his choice.
Answer: A
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