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Chief executive appoints department heads, the council legislates
council- manager government
strong-mayor council government
weak-mayor-council government
2
What type of primary election does Texas use?
closed primary
open primary
run-off election
3
The Texas Governor
has a free reign of power
has the same powers as other governors
is severely limited in power by the State constitution
4
maintain a militia, right to bear arms
8th
2nd
1st
4th
5
How is the Governor of Texas elected?
electoral college vote
popular vote
by the state legislature
6
The current Governor of Texas is
Gregg Abbot
Rick Perry
Ted Cruz
7
City planning and zoning work together to make sure that
divisions of the city are politically correct
a city grows in an orderly fashion
services are provided to people within the city
8
Which of the following is NOT a function of municipal government?
planning growth and zoning
provide services
provide an education for everyone
9
What is the state fruit?
Red grapefruit
blueberries
Peaches
10
The current Texas Speaker of the House
Joe Straus
Rick Green
Patrick Rose
11
search and seizure
5th
7th
8th
4th
12
Our State Representative is
Ron Nirenberg
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Jose Menedez
13
What is the state motto of Texas?
Friendship
Don't mess with Texas
Howdy
14
The Texas constitution has been amended
27 times.
more than 400 times.
less than 100 times
15
The current Texas constitution was adopted in
1836
1876
1818
16
states' rights
10th
9th
7th
4th
17
The state gemstone
blue topaz
diamonds
sapphire
18
The mayor of San Antonio is
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Ron Nirenberg
Jose Menedez
19
When one party creates voting districts to gain an advantage in an election, it is called
geriatrics
gerryrigging
gerrymandering
20
quartering of troops in private homes
8th
10th
4th
3rd
21
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for the office of Texas State Senator?
resident in her district for at least one year
born in Texas
must have lived in Texas for at least 5 years
22
The most common type of special district is one that is responsible for
hospitals
schools
water and sewage
23
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
6th
1st
10th
2nd
24
The largest county (by size) in Texas is
Rockwall near Dalla
Brewster county in west Texas
Comal
25
Texas county government is responsible for all the following EXCEPT
setting tax rates
passing regulatory laws
carrying out criminal investigations
26
In Texas, the governing body of the county is called the
County Council
Commissioner's Court
County Board
27
Which of the levels of government allows citizens the most "say" in their daily lives?
state government
city or county government
national government
28
The Texas House of Representatives has _____ members.
150
254
100
29
Redistricting occurs every
year
10 years
five years
30
Which elected official has the most power in the State of Texas?
Lieutenant Governor
Comptroller
Governor
31
The most common form of municipal government in Texas is
Commissioner
Mayor-council
Council-manager
32
The Texas legislature meets every ___ years for ___ days.
odd; 140
odd; 365
even; 140
33
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for Texas governor?
resident of Texas for at leaf 5 years
must have held a prior state office
minimum age of 30 years
34
The highest presiding officer in the Texas Senate is the
Speaker
President Pro-Tempore
Lieutenant Governor
35
There are __?__ counties in the state of Texas.
154
354
254
36
Which of the following forms of city government does San Antonio use?
Council-Manager
Commissioner
Mayor-councel
37
Unlike general-law cities, home-rule cities
operate under laws set up by the state legislature
are able to write their own laws
are not subject to laws passes by the legislature
38
There are __?__ senators in the Texas Senate.
51
81
31
39
The governor's executive powers include all of the following EXCEPT
issue stays of execution
make appointments
raise taxes
40
A Texas state constitution must be approved by
the voters
the Texas Supreme Court
the governor
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bail, cruel and unusual punishment
3rd
8th
7th
5th
42
speedy and public trial
3rd
9th
6th
5th
43
In the TX House, a person must be _?_ years old and in the TX Senate must be _?_ years old.
26; 35
21; 26
25; 30
44
Texas state government is involved in education EXCEPT
establishing the length of the school year
setting qualifications for teachers
hiring and firing teachers.
45
There are __?__ commissioners (including the judge) in Bexar county.
5
7
6
46
Our State Senator is
Jose Menedez
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Ron Nireberg
47
jury trial in civil cases
9th
3rd
4th
7th
48
What is the official state dance of Texas?
the Texas Waltz
the Chicken Dance
the Square Dance
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people's rights
5th
7th
2nd
9th
50
double jeopardy, eminent domain, self-incrimination, due process
5th
7th
2nd
1st
