Read this passage:I just can't believe the governor has lasted this long in office. Everybody knows he was only elected because he was backed by the oil industry. I don't think he's breaking the law, but he's steering the state in the wrong direction — and I know a lot of people who agree with me. This special election will give the people a chance to decide whether to keep him around.What procedure, which is available in many states, does the passage describe?A.ReferendumB.InitiativeC.RecallD.Impeachment

Which procedure gives citizens of some states more influence over their government?A.The municipal charterB.The conventionC.ImpeachmentD.The recallSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What procedures allow citizens to have more influence on their state government?A.The registration, the requirement, and the conflictB.The initiative, the referendum, and the recallC.The license, the veto, and the impeachmentD.The reprimand, the proposal, and the resolution

How is a governor most likely to shape a state's public policy?A.By asking the federal government to step inB.By passing laws and voting on funding for state programsC.By supporting and signing particular bills while vetoing othersD.By interpreting state laws in different waysSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

A person can hold the post of Governor ina.Two or more statesb.Two States onlyc.One State onlyd.Not more than two states

The Texas Constitution gives the governor exclusive power to call the legislature into special sessions and to determine the legislative topics to be considered during that session, which lasts a maximum of 140 days.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse