Texas Gov Extra Credit

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  1. 3. having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses.
  2. 5. according to the Texas Constitution, the formal charge by the House of Representatives that leads to a trial in the Senate
  3. 9. action the fourth step in the legislative process, during which a bill referred by a standing committee is scheduled for floor debate by the Calendars Committee.
  4. 11. a person who is represented by an elected official.
  5. 13. the governor's power to turn down legislation; can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate.
  6. 15. the power to control floor debate by recognizing who can speak before the House and Senate.
  7. 16. bill a bill that gives an individual or corporation a special exemption from state law.
  8. 18. a proposed law that has been sponsored by a member of the legislature and submitted to the clerk of the House or Senate.
  9. 21. the process of redrawing election districts and redistributing legislative representatives in the Texas House, Texas Senate, and U.S. House
  10. 23. power the legislature's mandated role in counting returns in the elections for governor and lieutenant governor.
  11. 25. the chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives
  12. 26. the resources available to higher officials, usually opportunities to make political appointments to offices and to confer grants, licenses, or special favors to supporters.
  13. 27. occurring every two years.
  14. 28. an expression of opinion on an issue by a legislative body.
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  1. 1. the power of the chief executive, whether the president of the United States or the governor of a state, to appoint persons to office.
  2. 2. elected state official who directs the collection of taxes and other revenues and estimates revenues for the budgeting process.
  3. 4. power the power, exercised by the House, the Senate, or both chambers jointly, to investigate problems facing the state.
  4. 5. the first step in the legislative process, during which a member of the legislature drafts a bill and files a copy of it with the clerk of the House or secretary of the Senate.
  5. 6. the presentation of a defendant's defense against an allegation in a civil case.
  6. 7. a step in the legislative process during which a bill is killed by the chair of the standing committee to which it was referred
  7. 8. law the branch of law that regulates the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and specifies punishment for criminal acts.
  8. 10. power the power of the House to impeach and of the Senate to convict members of the executive and judicial branches of state government.
  9. 12. Bill a bill affecting only units of local government, such as a city, county, or special district.
  10. 14. a regulation enacted by a city government in each of Texas's incorporated cities and towns.
  11. 17. a tactic used by members of the Senate to prevent action on legislation they oppose by continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority backs down.
  12. 19. Bill a bill that applies to all people and/or property in the state.
  13. 20. law a branch of law that deals with disputes, usually between private individuals over relationships, obligations, and responsibility.
  14. 22. the second step in the legislative process, during which a bill is assigned to the appropriate standing committee by the Speaker (for House bills) or the lieutenant governor (for Senate bills).
  15. 24. diem daily payment to a public official engaged in state business.
  16. 25. session a legislative session called by the governor that addresses an agenda set by him or her and that lasts no longer than 30 days.