Quick Links Logout Noor Qadadat My TSU Courses Tab 2 of 2 (active tab) 16 Spring - Texas Government-Section02 Course Content Study Questions 16 Spring - Texas Government-Section02 Home Page Announcements Faculty Syllabus Course Content Discussion Board My Grades Tools Library Tech Support Study Questions  Study Questions (True or False)  Similar to the federal government, Texas recognizes the separation of powers between a legislative, judicial, and executive branch. (True or False)  Federalism, refers to a system of governing, which involves only a strong central government. (True or False)  Because of the large population and massive land size, Texas has more United States Senators than any other state. (True or False)  Similar to the legislature in federal government, Texas State senators have the ability to delay votes and procedure through a practice known as a filibuster. (True or False)  Both the US Constitution and Texas Constitution provide Texas with its power to govern. (True or False)  According to the Supremacy clause, the Texas Constitution is recognized as the highest law of the land; no other legal document can prevail. (True or False)  According to the text, State powers derive from the United States Constitution, which reserves powers to the states; where power is not already delegated to the federal government. (True or False)  The Texas state legislature is divided in two chambers, which we recognize as a bicameral system. The power of government to appropriate private property for public projects is referred to as incorporation. eminent domain. appraisal. receivership. According to the text, all of the following are prohibited practices in Texas, except:             a.         denying the right to vote based on gender.             b.         denying the right to vote based on race.             c.         denying the right to vote based on payment of a tax.             d.         denying the right to vote based on residency. The number of senators in the Texas legislature is:             a.         31.             b.         40.             c.         150.             d.         400. (True or False)  According to the US Constitution, Texas as a state may negotiate treaties with foreign countries. When Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana for recreational purposes, they were: ignoring a limited area of national law.  recognizing that only states have the legal right to regulate controlled substances.  following a Supreme Court decision that said the federal government may not make laws that contradict state laws. none of these choices is correct. After considering Texas’s challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the US Supreme Court ruled that: the U.S. government may penalize those without insurance, but may not withdraw Medicaid funding from states that refuse to expand the program.  the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.  the U.S. government ...

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(True or False) Similar to the federal government, Texas
recognizes the separation of powers between a legislative,
judicial, and executive branch.
(True or False) Federalism, refers to a system of governing,
which involves only a strong central government.
(True or False) Because of the large population and massive
land size, Texas has more United States Senators than any other
state.
(True or False) Similar to the legislature in federal government,
Texas State senators have the ability to delay votes and
procedure through a practice known as a filibuster.
(True or False) Both the US Constitution and Texas
Constitution provide Texas with its power to govern.
(True or False) According to the Supremacy clause, the Texas
Constitution is recognized as the highest law of the land; no
other legal document can prevail.
(True or False) According to the text, State powers derive from
the United States Constitution, which reserves powers to the
states; where power is not already delegated to the federal
government.
(True or False) The Texas state legislature is divided in two
chambers, which we recognize as a bicameral system.
The power of government to appropriate private property for
public projects is referred to as
incorporation.
eminent domain.
appraisal.
receivership.
According to the text, all of the following are prohibited
practices in Texas, except:
a. denying the right to vote based on gender.
b. denying the right to vote based on race.
c. denying the right to vote based on payment of a

3. tax.
d. denying the right to vote based on residency.
The number of senators in the Texas legislature is:
a. 31.
b. 40.
c. 150.
d. 400.
(True or False) According to the US Constitution, Texas as a
state may negotiate treaties with foreign countries.
When Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana for
recreational purposes, they were:
ignoring a limited area of national law.
recognizing that only states have the legal right to regulate
controlled substances.
following a Supreme Court decision that said the federal
government may not make laws that contradict state laws.
none of these choices is correct.
After considering Texas’s challenge to the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act, the US Supreme Court ruled that:
the U.S. government may penalize those without insurance, but
may not withdraw Medicaid funding from states that refuse to
expand the program.
the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is
unconstitutional.
the U.S. government may withdraw Medicaid funding from
states that refuse to expand the program, but may not penalize
those without insurance.
the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is
constitutional.
The process of mixing chemicals with sand and water and
injecting them into the ground to force out oil and gas from the
shale below, is referred to as
pumping.

4. fracking.
hydroplaning.
turbining.
(True or False) Often, the best way for the federal government
to influence state policies are through funding of programs;
otherwise known as providing federal grants-in-aid.
According to the text, four of the five largest private
corporations in Texas in 2014 were
a. energy related.
b. technology related.
c. cotton related.
d. manufacturing related.
Functions of the Texas legislature include all of the following,
except
enacting legislation.
proposing constitutional amendments.
appointing state judges.
removing executive and judicial officials
The Texas DREAM Act
granted amnesty and citizenship to millions of undocumented
immigrants in Texas.
allows certain undocumented immigrants who were brought to
Texas as children to pay in-state tuition at public colleges.
illegal immigration is no longer a problem for Texas.
authorized the creation of a border fence with a moat along the
Texas-Mexico border.
Laws that segregated African Americans and denied them access
to public services were known as:
Jim Crow laws.
eminent domain.
naturalization laws.
separation policies.
Most of the governor’s board and commission appointments to
head state agencies must be submitted and approved by
at least two-thirds of the Senate.

5. the relevant Senate committee.
a majority of the House of Representatives.
at least a simple majority vote of the senators.
The legislature may require reports from state agencies under a
procedure known as
auditing.
consultation.
oversight.
gerrymandering.
According to the text, Texas faces water challenges due to
which of the following factors?
Increased population and urbanization
Drought
Fracking
All of these choices are true.
The Supreme Court’s process of applying portions of the Bill of
Rights to states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s due
process clause is referred to as
incorporation.
segregation.
secession.
integration.
Shelby County v. Holder was a significant case in that this
decision did all of the following, EXCEPT:
Allowed for certain states to no longer be required to seek pre-
clearance before making major voting policy changes

6. Reversed a provision of the Voting Rights Act
Allows for Texas to control its redistricting practices
Required that women and minorities must be promoted up the
political ranks
All of the above
26. (True or False) Currently, the governor of Texas is
constitutionally allowed to serve for only 2 four-year terms.
27. (True or False) Amongst requirements to be a Governor are
minimum age, US Citizenship, Texas Residency for minimum of
5 years, and acknowledgement of an existence of a “supreme
being.”
28. (True or False) It is common for governors to repay major
contributors to their election campaigns with appointments to
key policymaking positions.
29. (True or False) Should the governor and lieutenant governor
both be out of the state at the same time, the president pro
tempore of the Senate becomes acting governor.
30. (True or False) Amongst constitutional powers of governor,
is ability to remove the Lieutenant Governor, should there ever
be political differences.
31. (True or False) The main judicial power of the governor of
Texas is filling vacancies arising in state, district, and appellate
courts.
32. (True or False) Similar to the US presidency, the Governor
of Texas is constitutionally authorized to veto legislation.
33. (True or False) During the time of office, a governor has
immunity from criminal indictment or prosecution, should
his/her political rivals be motivated by political retribution.
34. The appointed state official responsible for elections and
voter registration is the
a. attorney general.
b. lieutenant governor.
c. secretary of state.

7. d. comptroller of public accounts.
35. Which of the following executives is not appointed by the
governor?
a. Texas attorney general
b. Adjutant general, Texas Military Forces
c. Texas secretary of state
d. Director, Office of State-Federal Relations
36. The governor can avoid Senate confirmation of an appointee
by
a. issuing an executive order.
b. making a recess appointment.
c. appointing a current officeholder.
d. submitting the nomination to the Texas House