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GOVT2306 Spiker Rainey Spring 2020 Chapter 4
Trey Robertson
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Social Studies
11th Grade
03/27/2020

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Term
Informal Qualifications
Definition
- Additional qualifications beyond the formal for political office
Term
Acting Governor
Definition
- The position held by the Lieutenant Governor in the absence of the Texas governor
Term
Impeachment
Definition
- Process of which some elected officials may be impeached by a lower house
Term
conviction
Definition
- The official being removed from office after being found guilty.
Term
Recall
Definition
- Removal of the governor or elected official by petition
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Plural executive system
Definition
- Executive power is divided among statewide elected officials
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Attorney General
Definition
- Chief counsel to the governor
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Comptroller of Public Accounts
Definition
- Chief tax collector
Term
Land Commissioner
Definition
- Administration and oversight of state-owned lands
Term
Texas Railroad Commission
Definition
- Regulation over the aspects of transportation, and the oil and gas industry
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Tenure of office
Definition
- Ability to be reelected, term length
Term
Senatorial Courtesy
Definition
- Governor clearing appointments by the state senator from the appointee district
Term
Secretary of state
Definition
- Chief election official
Term
Military Powers
Definition
- Powers of the governor to use the National Guard
Term
Boards and Commission
Definition
- Members appointed by the governor
Term
Budgetary Powers
Definition
- Ability of the governor to formulate a budget
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Line-Item Veto
Definition
- Governor's ability to veto part of an appropriations bill
Term
Legislative Budget Board
Definition
- Writes the state budget
Term
Legislative Powers
Definition
- Formal power of the governor to force the legislature to enact their legislation
Term
Partial Veto
Definition
- Ability of the governor to veto non-appropriations bills (Texas Governor does not have this)
Term
Judicial Powers
Definition
- Ability of governor to issue pardons, clemency, and parole
Term
Sunset Advisory Committee
Definition
- Makes recommendations to the legislature in structure/organization of a state agency
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Chief Legislature
Definition
- Active agenda of legislation
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Ceremonial Duties
Definition
- Governor representing the state
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Crisis Manager
Definition
- Strong leadership in times of disaster
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Intergovernmental Coordinator
Definition
- Works with other state governors
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