GOVT 2306: Unit 2 Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers 2026/2027

GOVT 2306: Unit 2 Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers 2026/2027
To enact a law applying specifically to Collin County, the Texas legislature would pass
what type of bill or resolution? - A local bill
How long do regular sessions of the Texas legislature meet? -
140 days, in odd-numbered years
The Texas Public Policy Foundation is unlikely to focus its research on which topic?
a. Personal responsibility
b. Limited government
c. A national health care plan
d. Free enterprise
e. Private property rights - c. A national health care plan
Which of the following statements regarding the Speaker of the Texas House of
Representatives is true?
a. He or she has veto power over any legislation by the Texas Senate.
b. He or she may appoint all committee chairs.
c. He or she refers only spending bills to standing committees.
d. He or she is selected by direct popular vote in a general election.
e. He or she also serves as the president of the Senate. - b. He
or she may appoint all committee chairs.
Representatives in the House occasionally engage in lengthy debates on bills, including
bills that they do not oppose. What is this delaying action called?
a. Chubbing
b. Ghost voting
c. The three-fifths rule
d. Filibustering
e. Cloture - a. Chubbing
Which of the following is listed in the Texas Constitution as a qualification for
membership in the Texas Senate?
a. Belief in a higher power
b. College degree