POLS 2312 Test 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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POLS 2312
POLS 2312 Test 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The division of Texas executive power is largely based on the democratic theory of which
United States president? - CORRECT ANSWER- Andrew Jackson
How many female governors has Texas had? - CORRECT ANSWER- 2
Articles of impeachmen...
POLS 2312 Test 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The division of Texas executive power is largely based on the democratic theory of which
United States president? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Andrew Jackson
How many female governors has Texas had? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2
Articles of impeachment in the Texas house against a governor require a...? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- simple majority
What happens to the measures that are neither signed nor vetoed by the governor? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They become laws
An item veto is only used with which type of bill? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- appropriation
bills
Which of the following best describes the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
fragmented
Texas has a plural executive, which means that? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- the governor
share executive power with several other independently elected executives and boards
The Lt. Governor serves as the president of...? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Senate
Which state official is keeper of the Seal of the State? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Secretary
of State
Texas Railroad Commissioners are elected for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
6
, To prove a defendant guilty in a criminal case, the state must provide...? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- sufficient evidence that jurors will believe the defendant is guilty beyond a
reasonable doubt
What is the constitutional protection that the state cannot prosecuite a person twice for the
same offense? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Double Jeopardy
Which of the following courts is included in a city's charter? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
municipal
Which courts are often described as the chief trial courts of the state? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- district
Grand juries in Texas have how many members? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12
When an individual is not indicted by a grand jury, a _______ is issued. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- no bill
Criminal law is concerend with? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- public morality
In order for a corporation to secure permission to conduct legitimate business, it must receive
a charter from which state official? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- secretary of state
Which of the following is used as the barometer for the crime rate? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- FBI index crimes
The exclusionary rule prevents which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- using
illegally obtained evidence against the accused.
A prisoners initial appearance befor a magistrate is called - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
arraignment
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