Texas has a plural executive branch system and all executive officers are elected independently making them directly answerable to the public, except for the __________.

The executive branch of Texas consists of which of the following members?  Click all that apply.  Group of answer choicesLieutenant GovernorAttorney GeneralGovernorComptroller of Public AccountsSpeaker of the House

What section of the Texas Constitution describes the legislative department (branch) of Texas?Group of answer choicesArticle 1Article 3Article 2Article 4

All members of the executive branch are elected statewide except for the Secretary of State (appointed) and the State Board of Education (each of its 15 members are elected from single-member districts).Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The Texas Legislature is a ________ (two branches or chambers) system with the Texas Senate being the upper house, and the Texas House of Representatives the lower house.

Which sentence best describes the executive branches of state governments?A.They are led by state councils that are equal in power to the other branches of state government.B.They are led by governors who are considerably less powerful than the state legislatures.C.They are led by an executive board with broad power over the other branches of state government.D.They are led by governors who, in most states, can use executive orders and vetoes to pursue policy goals.