1. Special sessions are called?
to bring attention to an issue
to allow veto overrides
all of these are correct
both finish items and bring attention to issue
2. Match the type of committee with a function or trait
House Higher Education, Senate Judicial Affairs.
these are temporary, short-term committees
these are convened between sessions
Calendars and Rules
ad hoc
substantive
interim
procedural
3. For reference use chapter 6 of the e-text, and if you like
Match the correct term to Texas’ governing leadership during the 2003 Gerrymander Saga
This official arbitrarily removed the 2/3rds rule to bring the redistricting bill to the Senate floor.
Texas’ _____ used his power over DPS to deploy agents in search of the Democrats.
Pete Laney, the ______flew to Ardmore OK to join the 50 Democrats.
managing the flow of bills in the “floor” phase is a _____power.
denying parking privileges for Democratic Senators is an _____ power.
Lieutenant Governor
Texas Speaker of the House
administrative
procedural
4. Unlike the Texas House of Representatives, the Texas Senate has no _____ committee. Instead bills are scheduled in sequential order, unless ____ vote to bring it to the floor.
rules//3/4ths
calendars//2/3rds
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