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Question 0

Texas uses an executive structure known as a _____ executive because the states Constitution provides for the election of several independently elected executives who had to separate organizations of state government

Answer 0

Plural

Question 1

In the line of succession to the office of Texas governor are the offices of the lieutenant governor,_____, and speaker of the Texas House of Representatives

Answer 1

Senate pres. Pro tem

Question 2

The age of _____ is the minimum age qualification set by the Texas constitution for anyone serving as Texas Governor

Answer 2

30

Question 3

Texas governors are elected to terms of office that are _____ years in length

Answer 3

Four

Question 4

When it is said the Texas governor’s are elected in even-numbered years which are “off year elections” references to the fact that in that timeframe there is no election of a public official known as

Answer 4

The U.S president

Question 5

An individual who serves as an intermediary with the legislature on behalf of an executive is known as a _____

Answer 5

Liaison

Question 6

It is called ______ when the chief executive claims confidentiality of selected information within his or her office and states that such information is off-limits to legislative or judicial officials

Answer 6

Executive privilege

Question 7

an order of a chief executive or an administrative official which is permitted to be used for the purpose of implementing general constitutional or statutory provisions, usually after being published in a specific official publication, is known as a ______

Answer 7

Executive order

Question 8

When the Texas governor fills a position through appointments it is necessary to get a vote of at least ____ of the Texas Senate

Answer 8

Two-thirds

Question 9

In order for the Texas Legislature to override a governors veto it takes a ______ vote of both chambers of the legislature

Answer 9

Two-thirds

Question 10

The special type of veto which the Texas governor possesses in relation to legislative appropriations is the _____ veto

Answer 10

Item/line item

Question 11

The governor of Texas appoints an official known as the _____ to act in the military capacity as head of the state guard and National Guard operations within the state

Answer 11

Adjutant general

Question 12

It is known as _____ when a government chief executive temporarily suspend civil government and replaces it with government under military authority and law-enforcement agencies

Answer 12

Martial law