The Term "Senatorial Courtesy" Refers to the Practice Where

question 101

Multiple Choice

The term "senatorial courtesy" refers to the practice where

• A)the governor invites membership of the Texas Senate to dine with him in small groups at the governor's mansion during a regular session as a courtesy and to promote his policy agenda.
• B)the governor will only make an appointment if given the go-ahead from the Senator in whose district the nominee resides.
• C)state senators use courteous language when addressing the governor during meetings and with one another on the floor or in committee meetings.
• D)the governor consults with a state senator before the governor vetoes a bill sponsored by that senator.
• E)the governor directs most of his communications during a session with members of the Senate rather than the House because of the traditional greater stature of the upper chamber.

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