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Texas Government Final ExamTexas counties have their origins - ANS in municipalities
In the case Avery v. Midland County, the U.S. Supreme Court held that: - ANS the principle of
"one person, one vote" applied to county commissioners' courts.
The most important social service provided by counties is: - ANS the provision of emergency
welfare assistance.
Dallas operates under which style of city government? - ANS council-manager.
Which of the following is NOT a key difference between the mayor-council and the
council-manager forms of local government? - ANS In the council-manager system, local
politics is viewed as a full-time job, unlike in the mayor-council system.
The mayor-council form of government is most common in - ANS smaller general-law cities.
Which of the following cities currently has a city government with a strong mayor-council form of
government? - ANS Houston
In Texas, ___ create(s) special districts. - ANS Texas voters in the areas that will be covered.
What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas? - ANS property taxes and
user fees.
What is the function of the 24 councils of government in Texas today? - ANS They are a
regional board meant to coordinate local planning and economic development.
In May 2014, the UT System Board of Regents decided on all of the following EXCEPT that -
ANS the Board allocate monies to UT Austin from the state's Permanent University Fund.
Given the budget structure and constitutional limitations upon spending and taxing, legislators
seeking to balance the budget are left with few choices as to how to balance the budget.
Texas spending on a per capita basis is much lower than the national averageÂ
In 2012, Texas ranked ___ when compared to other states on the per capital federal dollars
flowing into the state. high
There is a high sales tax in Texas of ___ percent. 8.25
,According to our text, what determines the amount of tax revenue generated from oil and
natural gas produced in Texas? market price and the amount produced
Authorized by voters in 1991, the Texas state lottery generates a sizable sum for the state
budget. Which of the following statements regarding the Texas lottery is true? The lottery is
played by large numbers of people from all social classes
The main purpose of the Permanent School Fund is to fund primary and secondary schoo -
ANS
Which of the following are NOT roles that the governor is expected to fulfill? - ANS Chief
economist
Why is it important to not only look at formal qualifications for governor, but to also look at the
informal qualifications as well? - ANS While the formal qualifications tell us that millions of
Texans can run for office, the informal ones tell us who has a chance to win
When referring to the governor as "Chief Executive", we are referring to - ANS gubernatorial
control over the state bureaucracy
The Texas governor is considered by most to be the most powerful person in Texas government
- ANS False
The governor of Texas dominates Texas Government - ANS False
The ___ is the oldest state agency in Texas - ANS General Land Office
The governor can alter a prisoner's sentence without the majority support of the Texas Board of
Pardons and Paroles - ANS eirmod
In Texas, trial lawyers tend to support - ANS nonumy eirmod tempor
federal judges are appointed by? - ANS president and confirmed by senate
What type of cases do the TX supreme court hear? - ANS civil appeals
What are 4 requirements, to be a TX supreme court? - ANS 35yrs. old, U.S. citizen, resident of
TX, practicing attorney or Judge for at least 10 yrs.
What court in TX has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases? - ANS Court of
Criminal Apeals
, The TX. supreme court, and court of criminal appeals have Appellate Jurisdiction, which means
they have the authority to do what? - ANS Review the decisions of lower courts to determine
whether legal principles and court procedures were followed correctly.
A serious criminal offense that subjects a person to state prison punishment is a(n) - ANS
felony
In the state of Texas, what is the policy for felons' rights to vote? - ANS Felonys are allowed to
vote upon full discharge of their sentences.
The most serious felony is - ANS capital murder
A crime is defined as "aggravated" involves - ANS the use of some sort of weapon
Which of the following groups of crimes are considered second-degree felonies? - ANS bigamy,
sexual assault, arson, and manslaughter
A minor criminal offense, usually punishable by a small fine or a short jail sentence, is a(n) -
ANS misdemeanor
Money that is provided by the defendant to assure his or her appearance in court is referred to
as Bail
The most prison-prone group of individuals in society are those that are Male, between the ages
of twenty and twenty-nine.
Why Texas has one of the most controversial death penalty systems in the United States? The
court of criminal appeals has overturned no death penalty cases, The court-appointed lawyers
the state provides for defendants have often been subpar, There are racial and ethnic disparities
in who receives the death penalty and who does not, Texas has led the nation in the number of
executions since 1976.
Which of the following is not likely to be included in a plea bargain? a recommendation for a
higher sentence with a lower fee
Which of the following best describes capital punishment in Texas? Texas executes more
individuals than any other state and has a statistically low rate of successfully app - ANS
1) Which of the following does not reflect one of the historical characteristics that make up
Texas political culture?
c. The strong role of labor unions
2) By _______ all major statewide elected offices in Texas were controlled by Republicans.
e. 2002
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