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UT Austin Texas Government CreditExam Questions with correct Answers
True or False: The Texas Legislative Branch is the least weak of the three branches -
Answers -True
How senators are in the Texas Senate? - Answers -31
How many representatives are in the Texas House of Rep. ? - Answers -150
Connecticut Compromise - Answers -Proposed two chambers for legislative branch:
one with the number of representatives based on state population and the other with
fixed number of senators per state.
Different for Texas legislature: Senate represents larger districts and more broad
concerns for state (have longer terms than House of Rep. reps). Representatives in the
House have shorter terms and represent smaller districts. They are more in tune with
the ever changing needs of the people.
How often does the Texas Legislature hold its regular session? - Answers -For 140
days every other year.
What happens to a bill at the end of the regular sessions if it hasn't been passed or
denied? - Answers -It dies
What are Special Sessions - Answers -Special sessions are legislative sessions that the
governor can call for after the regular session is over. He can call for as many as he or
she wants and the governor dictates the content of the session.
True or False: Texas legislatures are elected in single-member districts and districts are
redrawn ever 10 years - Answers -true
Who is given the position of President of the Senate - Answers -The Lieutenant
Governor is given this position by the Texas Constitution. The Lt. Gov. is an elected via
a statewide election.
T or F: The Texas House has always had single-member districts - Answers -False, up
until a Supreme Court decision in 1972, House reps where elected in multi-member
districts
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