Chapter 7 Exam (ebook)

. A bill which exempts businesses from state laws is a

. A legislative body with two chambers is called a(n) _______ legislature.

. The Texas House wants to pass something to congratulate the Houston Astros for winning the 2017 World Series. To do so, they would pass a(n)

. A farmer having difficulty with the Texas Department of Agriculture. The farmer calls his/her state representative for help and the representative is able to resolve the problem. This is an example of

. A house member acting as a delegate might vote

. A legislator sends a newsletter to her constituents highlighting all of the things she has done for the district. This legislator is engaging in

. The Texas legislature is only in session for 140 days every other year and has low pay. As a result, we can say Texas has a(n) _______ legislature.

. Who is the constitutionally mandated presiding officer of the Texas Senate?

. Since legislators cannot be experts on every issue that comes before the legislature, members divide into

. The most important committee in the senate is the _______ Committee.

. The constitutionally mandated presiding officer of the State House of Representatives is the

. When house and senate bills differ, the bills are sent to

. Going through the legislative process, a bill gets changed by adding some provisions and subtracting others. This bill has gone through

. A senator delays the chamber from moving forward on a bill by holding the floor and continuously talking. This senator is using a

. Compared to the rest of Texas, the state legislature is

Back to top