Poli Sci Quiz 4 – Flashcards
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Prior to 2003, tuition for public colleges and universities in Texas was set by
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the state legislature
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Why must the Texas legislature maintain a balanced budget?
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It is required by the Texas constitution
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Federal funds appropriated in Texas generally are
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concentrated in a few state agencies
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What is the single largest source of tax revenue for the state of Texas?
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sales
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Who pays the greatest portion of their income in property taxes?
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poor homeowners and renters
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Which of the following is not generally considered to be an example of regressive taxes or fees?
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income taxes
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The Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) is commonly known as the
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Rainy Day Fund
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Who prepares the BRE?
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comptroller
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The Texas Supreme Court's decision in Edgewood ISD v Kirby was that
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undue reliance upon property taxes to fund public education violated the Texas constitution
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The Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act of 2007
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required Texas schools to adopt a number of policies that would protect religious speech on campus
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The debate over public education goes back to the
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break with Mexico
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Under the Gilmer-Aiken Laws
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the State Board of Education was established and became the policy-making body for public education in Texas
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The three main issues that have shaped education policy in Texas during the last fifty years are
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funding, desegregation, and education excellence
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The legal doctrine in the Plessy v Ferguson case is the
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separate but equal doctrine
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In Brown v Board of Education, segregated school districts were ordered to
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desegregate their schools "with all deliberate speed"
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Ross Perot was appointed by Governor Mark White to chair a committee on
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education
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In 1965, Congress created the Medicaid program, a state-federal program, to
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provide healthcare for the poor
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Why are Texas counties important?
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They provide the main form of government for the poor
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In Texas, what official presides over the county commissioners court?
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County judge
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In large Texas counties, the ______ prepares the county budget.
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auditor
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A home rule charter
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specifies the number of members serving on the city's governing body
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San Antonio operates under which form of city government?
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council-manager style
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Dallas operates under which form of city government?
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council-manager style
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The chief financial officer for a city is called the
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comptroller
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What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?
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property and user fees
