Texas Special Report
1.
All but which of the following are requirements for members of the Texas house of representatives?
a.
must be at least 21 years old
b.
must be United States citizens
c.
must be at least 26 years old
d.
must be qualified Texas voters
2.
What is the second and final step in adding a new amendment to the Texas constitution?
a.
A majority of voters must vote for the amendment.
b.
Two-thirds of the members of the house and senate must approve the amendment.
c.
Two-thirds of all voters must vote for the amendment.
d.
The governor must approve the amendment.
3.
Which official in the state executive branch replaces the governor when the governor is absent or unable to serve?
a.
attorney general
b.
lieutenant governor
c.
comptroller of public accounts
d.
land commissioner
4.
Which form of city government has a council of full-time experts run city departments ?
a.
mayor-council
b.
single-member district
c.
commission
d.
council-manager
5.
The most common special district is the __________.
a.
water district
b.
healthcare district
c.
rural fire protection district
d.
independent school district
6.
The Supreme Court in Texas consists of a chief justice and eight justices, who are __________.
a.
appointed by the governor
b.
elected for life
c.
appointed by a two-thirds majority in the senate
d.
elected for six-year terms
7.
Voters in Texas must meet all but which of the following requirements?
a.
a citizen of Texas
b.
at least 21 years old
c.
a resident of the voting precinct on Election Day
d.
a resident of the state and county 30 days before the election
8.
All but which of the following United States presidents were Texans?
a.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
b.
Lyndon B. Johnson
c.
Ronald Reagan
d.
George Bush
9.
Which of the following is one of the two main sources of government revenue in Texas?
a.
income taxes
b.
grants from the federal government
c.
the sale of public lands
d.
state sales tax
10.
The most powerful interest groups in Texas are those that represent __________.
a.
labor groups
b.
business and professional groups
c.
ethnic groups
d.
public interest groups
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