the line-item veto
is a key power of the Texas governor
why was Texas's 2011 voter ID law rejected by the U.S. justice department?
because the data Texas provided demonstrated minorities would be adversely affected
why is the texas governors power exceptionally weak as compared to that of the governors of some other states?
plural executive system
which of the following is an accurate statement regarding same-day voter registration?
it promotes higher voter turnout
how are supreme court judges selected in Texas?
partisan election
many reformers believe the Texas constitution is in need of a comprehensive revision. why is this unlikely to happen?
strong distrust of government
the Texas legislature can override the governors general veto with a __ vote in each house
two-thirds
the Texas government code allows jurisdictions to draw upon which sources for jury selection?
both registered voters and licensed drivers
In Texas, how long prior to an election must you register in order to be eligible to vote?
30 days
what is the highest court for criminal cases in Texas?
the court of criminal appeals
the state of texas's history of restricting access to voting is very much in keeping with its
traditionalistic political culture
the expansion of political participation in the souther U.S. states has come about largely because of
federal government intervention
why is it very difficult to hold a specific person in Texas government responsible for anything?
government is fragmented and policy responsibility is divided
how does texas compare to the rest of the country in terms of % of eligible voters who actually vote?
below average
what is the impact of texas political culture on political participation
it discourages political participation
article 1 of the texas constitution covers the
bill of rights
how long is the texas legislative session?
140 days
the total number of congressmen and senators that represent texas at the federal level is
38
because of high levels of controversy surrounding redistricting, about a dozen states use this method of redistricting:
independent comissions
why does the texas constitution create a fragmented executive branch?
to limit power of governor
what is the annual limit on special legislative sessions in the state of texas?
none of these answers is correct
texas has which of the following primary systems?
semi-open primary
how often does texas hold general elections?
every 2 years
redistricting is
drawing district boundary lines within the state
the texas legislature can override the governors line-item veto with a ___ vote in each house
two-thirds