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Unit 3 Quiz Flashcards

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What is a Bicameral Legislature?

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a Two-chamber Legislature

Every state except Nebraska has a bicameral Legislature.

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Who holds the longest filibuster by one person?

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Senator Bill Meier in 1977 from Euless, Texas

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What is a Standing Committee?

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A permanent committee that exists throughout the legislative session.

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What is a Substantive Committee?

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A standing Committee that proposes and writes legislation over a particular topic area.

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What is a procedural committee?

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A standing committee that oversees operations and rules for each chamber.

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What is an Ad-Hoc committee?

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A temporary committee that investigates special topics that do NOT fall into the jurisdiction of existing committees.

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What is an Interim Committee?

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A substantive Committee that meets while the texas Legislature is NOT in session.

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What is a subcommittee?

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A specialized unit of the substantive committee.

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What is a joint committee?

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A committee that has both Texas House and Texas Senate members.

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What is a conference committee?

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a Joint Committee that works a compromise between the House version and Senate version of a bill.

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Ad-Hoc Committee in the Texas House

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Select Committee

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Ad-Hoc Committee in the Texas Senate

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Special Committee

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Who is the current speaker of the Texas House of Representatives?

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Dade Phelan

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Who is the current Lt. Governor?

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Dan Patrick

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How are the other half of Substantive Committee members selected?

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By seniority

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What are the functions of the attorney general of Texas?

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  1. Represents the state of Texas in civil cases
  2. enforces consumer protection and anti-trust laws in Texas.
  3. issues advisory opinions of the constitutionality of a law or state agency action.
  4. assists in the collection of past child support payments.
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What are the functions of the comptroller of public accounts?

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  1. Oversees the administration of most state taxes
  2. Certifies the state budget is balanced
  3. deposits state funds
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What are the functions of the commissioner of the general land office?

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  1. Oversees the leasing of state-owned land

2. oversees the loan program to veterans from the veterans land bureau

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What are the functions of the commissioner of agriculture?

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  1. enforces agricultural laws in Texas

2. certifies the accuracy of commercial measuring devices.

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Current Governor of Texas

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Current Attorney General

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Current comptroller

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Current land commissioner

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George P. Bush

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Current Agriculture commissioner

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Qualifications for Governor
1. must be at least 30 years old 2. must reside in Texas for at least 5 years. 3. must be a united states citizen
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Governor of Texas term length
4 years
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What is the jurisdiction of the Texas supreme court?
the final civil appellate court in Texas
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What is the jurisdiction of the Texas court of criminal appeal?
the final criminal appellate court in Texas
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What are the civil jurisdictions of the district court?
1. cases involving amounts greater than $500 2. family cases 3. property disputes 4. contested elections 5. contested probate
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What is the Criminal jurisdiction of the district court?
1. Felony cases
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What is the Civil jurisdiction of the constitutional county court?
1. Cases involving amounts between $200 and $10,000
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What is the criminal jurisdiction of the constitutional county court?
Class A and Class B Misdemeanors
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What are the civil jurisdictions of the justice of the peace court?
1. Cases involving amounts of under $10,000
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What are the Criminal jurisdictions of the justice of the peace court?
1. Class C Misdemeanors
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What are the civil jurisdictions of the municipal court?
1. Dangerous dogs 2. substandard housing 3. abandoned vehicles
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What are the criminal jurisdictions of the municipal court?
1. violations of city ordinances
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What is original jurisdiction?
the ability of a court to try the case for the first time
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What is appellate jurisdiction?
the ability of a court to review the constitutionality of the trial proceedings
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What is the jurisdiction of the Texas court of appeals?
intermediate appellate court
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Where is the 11th district court of appeals located?
Eastland Tx
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What are the civil jurisdictions of the statutory county court at law?
1. cases involving amounts to $200,00
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What are the criminal jurisdictions of the statutory county court at law?
1. class A and B misdemeanors

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