The new governor of Texas wants to make appointments to various boards and commissions. Which factor limit the governor's appointment power?
a. The constitution does not allow a governor to appoint new people.
b. The governor cannot appoint campaign contributors to boards.
c. The governor cannot appoint commissions.
d. The voters elect the most important executive offices in the state.
Answer: D
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A) the number of seats in the House is set at 435 B) members of the House are elected by state legislatures C) eligibility for membership in the House requires nomination by a political party D) members of the House must be "natural born" citizens E) each state has the same number of seats in the House