Social Studies, 02.03.2021 22:50, jgandarilla21
Please help me answer the questions below
1. Before a bill can be acted upon on the floor of the house of the senate, there must be a
- vote to determine if action is appropriate
- approval by the Governor
- A quorum of members present
- a conference committee appointed
2. To delay the vote on a bill, legislators may engage in
- chubbing
- filibuster
- raising points of order
- all of the above
3. According to the Texas Constitution, votes in the state legislature do not need to be recorded
- true
- false
4. Which of the following is NOT a power of the leader of the senate or the house
- the power to break ties
- the power to appoint committee chairs
- the power to appoint conference committees
- the power to veto a bill
5. Some legislators choose to represent their constituents as a DELEGATE, which means that they
- do whatever the majority of their constituents want them to do
- do whatever they think is best for the district
6. Some legislators choose to represent their constituents as a TRUSTEE, which means that they
- do whatever the majority of their constituents want them to do
- do whatever they think is best for the district
7. Gerrymandering is never permitted because it is a violation of the US Constitution
- True
- False
8. In order to get a raise, who must approve an increase in legislator salaries?
- the Legislative Budget Board
- voters
- the Governor
- the Texas Ethics Commission
9. Gerrymandering is allowed as long as the reason for the district lines is NOT based on
- Gender
- Age
- Political party
- Race
- None of the above because gerrymandering is never allowed
10. How much does a Texas legislator earn in a year in a legislative salary?
- $7,200
- $72,000
- $720
- $0
11. How often does the Texas legislature officially meet?
- Every year for 140 days
- Every other year for 140 days
- 50 weeks per year
- Only when the Governor calls a session to order
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