Definitions
Process of redrawing district lines.
Redistricting
TRUE
The Texas Government is in session on a _______ basis.
Biennial
The Governor of Texas
A district that elects one member to office is a single-member or multi-member district.
Single-member
Powers reserved for the states.
Reserved powers
Both House members and Senators have a 4 term limit.
FALSE, there are no term limits in the House nor Senate.
In Vertical Federalism, the National Government is _________.
Supreme
The Speaker of the House
Dade Phelan
Powers that are expressly granted to the states are concurrent or enumerated powers?
Enumerated
This political culture believes that the government should advance the public good.
Moralistic Culture
In a unitary system, lower units of government retain authority.
FALSE, unitary systems focus on one strong central power.
Gerrymandering: Drawing district lines to ______ a certain group.
Benefit
The Lieutenant Governor
Dan Patrick
An election in which a candidate needs over 50% of votes to win is a Majority or Plurality?
Majority
Delivering a criminal to the state where their crime occurred.
Extradition
Redistricting is carried out by the Legislative Budget Board.
FALSE, carried out by the Legislative Redistricting Board.
A bill needs a _____ percent bill from both houses to pass through Congress.
2/3rds (66%)
What is the difference between how the Lt. Governor and Speaker are elected?
Lt. Governor is elected in a statewide contest, the Speaker is elected by the House
Trustee
This theory states that the elected body should mirror the population's demographics.
Descriptive Representation (Microcosm) Theory
A special session called by the governor lasts 30 days.
TRUE
You have to be _____ years old to be a TX Senator.
26 years old
Both the speaker and the lt. governor serve on the ______ ?
Legislative Budget Board
A referendum or an initiative refers to a statute passed by Congress that goes up for popular vote.
Referendum