Final Essays

Question 1

Hats of governor

Answer 1

Commander-in-chief, chief of state, chief executive, chief legislator

Question 2

Policy areas

Answer 2

1. Educational -SBOE
2. Social services -commission of health and human services
3. Business policy - TRC
4. Environmental policy - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Question 3

How bill becomes law

Answer 3

1. Introduces
2. Committee assignment
3. Committee action
4. Debated in first chamber
5. 1-4 repeated in second chamber
6. Conference committee
7. Governor signs

Question 4

Types of powers

Answer 4

1. Inherent
2. Enumerated
3. Implied
4. Concurrent
5. Denied
6. Reserved

Question 5

EJ Davis acts

Answer 5

Militia act, enabling act, printing bill

Question 6

Issue group techniques

Answer 6

1. Lobbying
2. Electioneering
3. Litigation
4. Campaign financing