definitions and essay questions assignment help
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definitions and essay questions assignment help
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GOV 2306 #2 (Ch. 5-8)
Be sure your first and last name along with the test number are located at the
top of the page(s).
Terms. Choose 10 terms or phrases and briefly explain their significance in Texas
government. Each term is worth 5 points.
party platforms and planks
initiative
referendum
recall
creation of third parties
lobbying
electioneering
PACs
iron triangle
issue network
hired gun
constitutional requirements to serve in Texas Senate
term limits
advantages of incumbents
One person, one vote rule for state legislative districts
redistricting
gerrymandering
Reynolds v. Sims (1964)
standing legislative committee
select legislative committee
conference committee
introduction of a bill
pigeonholing
filibustering
selection of a speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
presiding officer of the Texas Senate
biennial session
special session
plural executive
board and commission state
two elected boards
constitutional requirements to be Texas governor
line item veto
State of the State message
Texas Attorney General
GOV 2306-T2 2
Texas Secretary of State
Commissioner of Agriculture
Treasurer
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Choose 2 of following numbered essays and discuss them. Each essay is worth a
maximum of 40 points. Please give the essay number.
1. Discuss the temporary and permanent political party structures from the lowest level to
the highest levels. Identify the factors that led to the two-party system found in the United
States.
Discuss when Texas began moving from a one-party state to a two-party state.
What roles do third parties play in elections and public policy discussions? Name one
third party and discuss how and why it was formed.
2. Identify the characteristics of interest groups. How do interest groups vary from
political parties? What five factors lead to their formation and growth?
Describe the
difference between centralized and decentralized interest groups and give an example of
each. Identify the different types of interest groups and their needs.
3. What are the constitutional and unofficial requirements for serving in the Texas
Legislature? How long are legislative terms of office?
Are there term limits? What are the
advantages of an incumbent legislator? Who presides over the Texas Senate and Texas
House of Representatives?
4. How does the state constitution limit the Texas governor as a chief executive? What is
the plural executive system and how does it limit the governor? Name one state executive
position that is both elective and mentioned in the Texas Constitution.
Name one state
executive position that is appointed by the governor. Why is Texas called a board and
commission state?
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