UT Texas Government Only Credit Practice Exam

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• Which president believed that residents of New Mexico would favor joining Texas?
• On what date is Texas Independence Day celebrated?
• If the Texas Legislature is in session, how many days does a bill become law without the governor's signature?
• Which committee in the Senate deals with financial matters?
• Which committee is formed to resolve differences in bills passed by both chambers?
• In Texas, how often are elections for state legislative positions held?
• Who served as the first President of the Republic of Texas?
• What principle of government was established by the Constitution of 1824 in Texas?
• Which commander of the Alamo was known for his determination and sent messages for assistance during the siege?
• Which body is responsible for conducting impeachment trials in Texas?
• Which type of resolution in Texas is primarily a formal statement of opinion that does not carry the force of law?
• Who has been the current Governor of Texas since 2015?
• Which organization of farmers is known for its influence on the current Texas constitution?
• Which type of local government includes counties, municipalities, and special districts?
• Who was the first Governor of Texas?
• Which battle marked the first engagement of the Texas Revolution?
• What is a prestigious committee that deals with the operation of the state government?
• When do general elections typically take place in Texas?
• Which case applied the one-person, one-vote principle to U.S. House districts?
• What ideology influenced the Texas constitution of 1845?
• Which organization has the responsibility to oversee the management of public lands in Texas?
• What is the purpose of the Sunset Act in Texas?
• Which historical figure believed that Texas belonged to the U.S. and declared Texas free?
• What is the minimum residency requirement for members of the Texas House?
• Which of the following statements about Texas's entry into the US is accurate?
• What is an in-house lobbyist?
• Who is responsible for collecting the state's taxes and managing its revenue?
• What was the primary objective of Sam Houston during his presidency?
• True or False: Texas legislatures are elected in single-member districts that are redrawn every 10 years.
• What is a defining characteristic of a private interest group?
• Who led the Texan forces at the Battle of San Jacinto?
• What powers does the Texas Legislature have in terms of administrative functions?
• What was the duration of the Battle of San Jacinto?
• Which state official is often referred to as "the state's lawyer" and advises on public policy?
• Which Texas constitution was ratified in 1876?
• What is one requirement to run for the Texas House of Representatives?
• Who is known for starting the Mexican revolution with the Grito de Dolores?
• What historical event took place at Washington-on-the-Brazos?
• Which of the following is not a type of resolution in the Texas Legislature?
• What is the majority required by the Texas House or Senate to submit proposed constitutional amendments to voters?
• What is the frequency of regular sessions for the Texas legislature?
• What term is used to describe an adventure seeker who causes rebellion in a foreign country?
• What is one significant difference between the Texas House and the Senate?
• What is the majority required from citizens for the ratification of constitutional amendments in Texas?
• What does the Texas Campaign Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1973 require of candidates and political committees?
• What event involved Texan volunteers advancing into Mexico and subsequently being captured?
• True or False: Texas entered the US by territorial annexation.
• What is the role of the Public Utilities Commission in Texas?
• According to Texas law, how many years must a gubernatorial candidate have lived in Texas prior to their election?
• How long is the maximum duration of a regular legislative session in Texas?
• What electoral system does Texas use for its legislative elections?
• Which political philosophy emphasizes hostility to government activity in economic matters?
• What aspect of government does the Texas Ethics Commission primarily oversee?
• Who is given the position of President of the Senate in Texas?
• Which law, passed in 1903, forbids corporations from contributing directly to candidates for public office?
• Which legislative committee limits the subjects and agendas that can be discussed in floor sessions?
• Which entity is primarily responsible for the enforcement of laws related to the environment in Texas?
• What power allows the Texas governor to remove sections of appropriations bills?
• Which group seeks to influence public policy for the benefit of a specific and often exclusive group of members?
• What impact did the annexation of Texas have on U.S. foreign policy?
• Who appoints the chair and members of the Senatorial Standing Committees in Texas?
• What is the main purpose of the House Procedural Committees?
• How often does the Texas Legislature hold its regular sessions?
• Who captured Nacogdoches with an army of 800 before being defeated by the Spanish?
• Which body has the authority to impeach an executive in Texas with a majority vote?
• What agency was created in Texas in 1991 to recommend legislative salaries?
• What is the primary function of the Comptroller of Public Accounts?
• Which act requires governmental bodies to certify the legality of executive session discussions?
• Which committee is primarily concerned with taxation and appropriations in the House?
• Which committee is responsible for regulating the functioning and operations of the House?
• What is required for the Texas Senate to ratify gubernatorial appointments?
• Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas?
• How many nations have flown their flags over Texas?
• What is a requirement for cities operating under general-law in Texas?
• What is a bracket bill?
• What defines a contract lobbyist?
• Who serves a four-year term and has the power to appoint members to committees?
• Which official generally does not work on criminal cases but provides legal advice when requested?
• Who is responsible for keeping records of voter registration and Uniform Commercial Code filings in Texas?
• What defines "long ballots" in the context of Jacksonian democracy?
• What are Senatorial Special Committees primarily responsible for?
• Which foreign power had governing influence in Texas before it became a Republic?
• How often are elections held for the House of Representatives in Texas?
• Which article of the Texas Constitution outlines the composition of the legislature?
• Which type of court in Texas is authorized to handle minor criminal matters without the possibility of imprisonment?
• Which role involves assigning bills to committees in the Texas legislature?
• Who serves as the Vice-Chair of the Legislative Audit Committee in Texas?
• Which office is known as the state's lawyer and is elected by the public?
• Which statement is true about the Texas Legislative Branch compared to other branches?
• What is a primary function of the Texas Constitution?
• Which Texas Constitution established the Republic of Texas?
• What are the terms of office for House representatives in Texas?
• What was the major contribution of Lorenzo de Zavala during Texas's fight for independence?
• What type of cases do justice courts in Texas primarily deal with?
• Which expedition, led by Mirabeau Lamar, aimed to annex New Mexico to Texas but resulted in failure?
• What term describes the manipulation of political boundaries and electoral constituencies to favor one party over another?
• How many days after the legislature adjourns does a bill become law without the governor’s signature?
• What type of local government typically has taxing authority and serves special functions like education?
• What phrase was displayed on the white flag during the battle at Gonzales?
• How many individuals fought at the Alamo, and how many survived?
• What is the percentage cut-off for primary election requirement in Texas?
• What political principle is characterized by short terms of office for public officials and expanded individual participation in government?
• What structure governs the administrative and judicial functions within counties in Texas?
• What is the primary goal of a public interest group?
• What are interest group scorecards?
• What determines the schedule during a special session of the Texas legislature?
• What is the term length for governors in Texas?
• Which type of committees primarily focus on legislation outcomes and policy implications?
• What type of governmental philosophy typically emphasizes a free-market economy?
• What is the consequence of failing to report contributions and expenditures over $50 under the Texas Campaign Reporting and Disclosure Act?
• What determines who is up for re-election in the Texas Senate every two years?
• What nickname is given to Jane Long, known as one of the "Old 300" settlers?
• What is true about judges in county courts in Texas?
• During which term did Sam Houston serve to negotiate Texas' annexation to the United States?
• What are the three types of bills that can be introduced in the Texas Legislature?
• Which committee in the House is responsible for matters concerning budget allocations?
• Who was the Mexican dictator in charge during the outbreak of the war between Mexico and America?
• Which battle resulted in the capture of Santa Anna?
• Who served as the first interim vice president of Texas?
• Who was Governor of Texas immediately before Gregg Abbott?
• What is the primary purpose of an ad hoc committee?
• How many days does the governor of Texas have to dispose of acts?
• In which year did Texas win its independence from Mexico?
• Which group has not significantly changed as a percentage of Texas's population since 1980?
• What year did James Pinckney Henderson become the Governor of Texas?
• What power does the Texas Legislature have regarding state agency reporting?
• Which commission regulates the intrastate transportation and oil and gas industry in Texas?
• What was the name of the American who fought at the Battle of the Alamo and had a knife named after him?
• What type of committee is formed to study a specific issue that arose at the end of the previous legislative session?
• What is the role of a conference committee in the legislative process?
• What is one of the main purposes of a constitution?
• What happens to a bill that does not pass or is denied at the end of a regular session?
• When was the sixth Texas constitution ratified?
• What principle was established in Baker v. Carr?
• What were the consequences for violating the Texas Campaign Reporting and Disclosure Act?
• Which of the following was not one of the nations that governed Texas?
• True or False: The legislature can override a governor's veto with a simple majority vote.
• What term describes the governor’s ability to veto specific items in appropriations bills?
• Which individual was executed by the Spanish following the initiation of the Mexican revolution?
• How many senators are in the Texas Senate?
• Texas was the ___ state to be annexed to the United States.
• What is defined as a formal statement of opinion or specific decision issued by the legislature?
• What number state was Texas when it was annexed to the United States?
• What conflict arose regarding the location of the national archives in Texas?
• What is the main purpose of the Legislative Redistricting Board in Texas?
• What was the significance of the flag referred to in the Battle of Gonzales?
• Why did James Fannin surrender during the Battle of Coleto?
• What type of elections are held to fill vacancies in Texas?
• What is the Connecticut Compromise in relation to the legislative branch?
• What is one key difference between the Texas House and Senate regarding debate?
• How long is the waiting period that members must wait before acting on legislation?
• What does the Grito de Dolores signify in the context of the Mexican Revolution?
• What was one objective of President Anson Jones during his presidency?
• What was significant about the role of David Burnett in Texas's early government?
• Which legislative house in Texas allows for unlimited debate?
• Which of the following is not a purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
• What is the primary responsibility of the Commissioner of General Land Office?
• What is the purpose of a primary election?
• What fraction of the Senate is required to convict an executive in an impeachment trial?
• What treaty acknowledged Texas' independence and set the boundary with Mexico at the Rio Grande River?
• Who was appointed the first interim president of Texas in 1836?
• Which of the following groups is associated with the early settlement of Texas?
• What is the role of the Texas House in the impeachment process?
• Who presides over the Texas Senate and is elected by the people?
• What is the minimum age requirement for members of the Texas House of Representatives?
• In the impeachment process in Texas, who is responsible for impeaching and who tries the case?
• Which President of Texas opposed annexation to the United States?
• What major change did the 1991 Texas Ethics Law introduce regarding campaign contributions?
• What is a key role of lobbyists in the political process?
• Which demographic group represents a historic presence in Texas and has seen relatively stable population percentage since 1980?
• Which significant event took place on March 6, 1836, during the Texas Revolution?
• What is a characteristic of counties in Texas governance?
• How are special districts defined in the context of local governance?
• What type of court does not use juries and bases decisions on written records?
• What vote is required by both houses to override a governor's veto in Texas?
• What does a Political Action Committee (PAC) do?
• How long must one be a legal resident of Texas to run for the Texas Senate?
• In which house is a 2/3 vote needed to override a veto?
• Who chairs the legislative budget board in Texas?
• In terms of legislative functions, the power to create, abolish, and redefine state agencies is held by which entity?
• What are the three types of resolutions in the Texas Legislature?
• What was the outcome for Santa Anna after the Battle of San Jacinto?
• Which American frontiersman died at the siege of the Alamo?
• How are Senate elections structured in Texas?
• What is true about Texas's entry into the United States?
• Which of the following countries did not possess Texas at some point?
• How long do judges in appellate courts serve in Texas?
• Which state is unique in that it entered the United States via treaty?
• What legislation passed by Bush aimed at national education standards for schools?
• Which type of lobbyist is employed by the interest groups themselves?
• Which type of resolution is a mechanism used to propose amendments to the Texas Constitution and must be passed by both chambers?
• Where does the proposal for state constitutional amendments typically originate?
• Who is known as "The Father of Texas" for settling American families in Texas in the 1820s?
• What distinguishes home-rule cities from general-law cities in Texas?
• How old must a member of the Texas Senate be?
• How many representatives are in the Texas House of Representatives?
• True or False: The Texas House has always had single-member districts.
• What happened to James Fannin and his men after they surrendered at the Battle of Coleto?
• What is the primary responsibility of the Texas Secretary of State?
• In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
• How long is the term for legislative positions in Texas?
• What significant action did James Polk support that angered Mexico?
• What year was Texas annexed to the United States?
• How long is a regular session of the Texas legislature according to the Constitution?
• What age must a candidate be to run for the Texas Senate?
• What happens if the Texas legislature fails to redistrict itself?
• Which term describes groups that seek to influence legislation for the benefit of the general population?
• What are special sessions in the Texas Legislature?
• What fraction of state revenue in Texas comes from federal grants?
• What case established the principle of one-person one-vote in state legislative districts?
• Which government principle is demonstrated by the spoils system of appointing victor's supporters to office?
• Which veto allows the governor to strike specific items from an appropriations bill?
• Which legislative act is associated with educational reform in the 2000s?
• What differing approach did Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar have regarding Indian affairs?
• In which area does Texas have the least influence?
• What allows a city in Texas to create and modify its own charter without needing state legislative approval?