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Question 0

At the Texas Legislature, each bill is given a total of ______ readings in each chamber

Answer 0

Three

Question 1

when a legislative committee kills specific legislation by refusing to report it out for further consideration, it is said that the committee has used a _______

Answer 1

Pigeonhole

Question 2

Some legislative bodies, such as the Texas Senate, permit members to use a device known as the _____ to delay or to kill proposed legislation through the use of unlimited debate

Answer 2

Filibuster

Question 3

An “Emergency” bill declared by the Texas governor and adopted by the legislature and given by the governor goes into effect ______

Answer 3

Immediately

Question 4

The Texas governor is constitutionally granted the use of the _____ veto to strike particular items from appropriation bills

Answer 4

Item

Question 5

Once the bill is sent to the Texas governor by the Texas legislator for final action, the governor needs to act upon the measure within ______ days if the legislature has adjourned

Answer 5

Twenty

Question 6

Once a bill is sent to the Texas governor by the Texas Legislature for final action, the governor needs to act upon the measure within ______ days of the legislature is still in session

Answer 6

Ten

Question 7

In order for the Texas Legislature to overwrite of governor’s veto it takes a ______ vote of both chambers of the legislature

Answer 7

Two-thirds