Miscellaneous
Which governor set a record for the most
vetoes in a single session?
Rick Perry
How long must you reside in Texas before you
may serve as the governor?
at least 5 years
The process of accusing an official of misconduct while in office is known as what?
impeachment
When is a president most likely to exercise his
or her power to pardon?
immediately before leaving office
Appointing officers to the federal government is
an example of ______ power?
executive
Which style of leadership did President Jimmy
Carter prefer?
hands-on
The senate president pro tempore becomes acting governor for the day during ______
the “governor for a day” ritual
the president's ability to circumvent Congress and appeal directly to the public
going public
Appointing officers to the federal government is
an example of _____ power?
Executive power
the governor’s ability to remove specific items from a budget bill is known as ______
line-item veto
The last time Congress declared war, it was on
what country?
Japan
You must be _____ years old to serve as the governor of Texas
30 years old
Legal release from the penalty or punishment for a violation of the law is known as a ______
pardon
Which president used an executive order to
establish the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
policy?
Bill Clinton
______ is the commander in chief of the Texas
National Guard?
the governor
What constitutional clause have presidents
used to expand the powers of their office?
Executive Power Clause
Who are the 2 women in the history of Texas who have served as the governor?
Miriam A. Ferguson and Ann Richards
An officeholder’s ability to promote his or her political agenda by virtue of the attention automatically paid to the occupant of the office is known as ______
power to persuade
President Ford famously pardoned this
major American political figure?
Richard Nixon
the ability of the governor to advocate and draw attention to issues is known as ______
Bully pulpit
The power of a president to exonerate a person
from the penalties associated with committing a
crime (but not from the crime itself) is known as
what?
a reprieve
Why did Governor Ann Richards appoint a
record number of women and people of color to
the bureaucracy?
to set a political tone
An informal custom of the Texas Senate that senators may reject nominees from their own districts.
senatorial courtesy
What was the main purpose of the War Powers
Resolution of 1973?
to limit the power of presidents to engage the U.S. military without congressional approval
Who has the power to issue a pardon?
the Board of Pardons and Paroles