POLS 2312 – Flashcard
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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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What is the single largest source of tax revenue for the state of Texas?
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Sales
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Federal matching funds are
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awarded to states that agree to fund a federal program on behalf of their own citizens
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The Permanent School fund (PSF) was created in
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1854
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Texas spending on a per capita basis
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is much lower than the national average
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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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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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In the Brown v Board of Education case, segregated school districts were ordered to
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desegregate their schools "with all deliberate speed"
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dropout rates in Texas are
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highest among minorities
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The origins of modern welfare policy lie in
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FDR's New Deal
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Federal money for Medicaid programs
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is accompanied by federal rules and regulations which states must comply with to maintain federal funding of the program
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In a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court ruled that
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the tax penalizing people who failed to purchase medical insurance was constitutional
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Which of the following are not generally considered to be an example of regressive taxes or fees?
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income taxes
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By the late 1960s, de facto segregation
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was still a problem in urban public schools with a large minority population
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The primary purpose of TANF was to
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make families self-sufficient by ending the cycle of dependency on government benefits
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Which of the following is not a function of county government in Texas?
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administering water districts
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In the case of Avery v Midland County, the U.S. Supreme Court held that
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the principle of "one person, one vote" applied to county commissioner's courts
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What is a key problem for counties in Texas?
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Many of them are too small and underpopulated to function well.
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The job of serving legal papers at the precinct level of a county goes to the
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Constable
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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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The most important social service provided by counties
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the provision of emergency welfare assistance
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The chief financial officer for a city is called the
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city controller
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In Texas, who creates special districts?
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Texas voters in the areas that will be covered
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Rick Greene was defeated by who?
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Patrick Rose
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Rick Perry ran against who?
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Tony Sanchez
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Ron Kurt was a candidate for what US position?
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US Senate
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Who sucker punched Patrick Rose?
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Rick Greene
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How much is the rainy day fund for Texas?
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12 billion dollars
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What is the national debt?
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20 trillion dollars
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How many residents are you required for towns to apply for "home-rule" status?
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5000
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What does TANF stand for?
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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What does DART stand for?
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit
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What does SSI stand for?
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Supplemental Security Income
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Where was the first prison in TX built?
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Huntsville
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What is the largest county in TX?
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Harris
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Which county has the fewest people?
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Loving
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Both the house and senate dropped bills restricting what?
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Texting and driving
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What are a doctor's favorite smoke?
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Camels
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The Texas lottery was made so that all the profits goes to what?
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education
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The county commissioners court is composed of what?
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1 judge and 4 commissioners
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Texas has how many counties?
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254
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What is the state sales tax in Texas?
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6.25%
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What state has the highest income tax?
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Hawaii
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What are the state income tax in Texas?
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There are none
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Developing a state budget falls to who/what?
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The Legislative Budget Board (LBB)
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State Board of Education has how members?
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15 members with 4 year terms
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What court case addressed equity in public school funding?
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San Antonio ISD vs Rodriguez
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What is Medicaid?
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Medical care for the poor
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What is Medicare?
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Health care program for the elderly
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Which state has the highest uninsured percentage?
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Texas
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Legislature makes a budget every _________ years
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2
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What are MUD's and what do they do?
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Municipal utility districts, and they provide services to certain areas outside of the cities
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What does Provision 6 do?
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2 billion for water projects
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What is SCOPE?
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Select Committee on Public Education
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Who started No Child Left Behind?
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Governor Bush
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What are COG's?
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Council of Government, responsible for dart
