UT Texas Government (310L) Test Review - Questions & Verified Answers
$16,000 National poverty guideline in 2006 for the continental USA
3% The Texas Lottery contributes approximately what percent to state revenues?
10th place Where does Texas rank in terms of average faculty salaries among the ten most
populous states?
35% Federal funds represent approximately what % of the state's revenues?
45% State taxes account for approximately what % of the state's revenues?
140 The Texas Legislature meets for how many days during the regular session?
254 How many counties does Texas have?
375 As of 2005, Texas had how many home rule cities?
1845 When was the first Texas Constitution drafted?
1869 Which Texas Constitution provided for centralized power by the state government,
generous salaries for elected officials, and annual sessions of the state legislature?
46% What % of Texans turned out for presidential balloting in the last 3 years?
absentee ballot or early vote If a citizen is planning to be out of town during an election, they may vote by:
address Process by which the legislature may request that the governor remove a district or
appellate judge from office by a 2/3 vote:
administrative discretion Freedom that bureaucrats have to implement and interpret laws
US Department of Agriculture Administers the national food stamp program
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Hopwood v. State 1996 case over affirmative action programs
alderman Most general law cities in Texas have this model of government:
policy agenda Identified by government agencies, interest groups, court mandates, and elected
officials
jury wheel Potential jurors are selected form a _____ which is developed from voter
registrations, driver's licenses, and state ID cards
Edgewood v. Kirby 1987 court case that ruled that the state's schools systems were unequal, poorly
financed, and violated the state constitution
weak Because candidates finance their own campaigns, primary elections determine
nominations, parties have no discipline over officeholders, candidates rely on their
own organizations, etc., political parties in Texas are _____:
interest on state funds, state lottery, sale and leasing of Besides taxes, how does Texas raise revenues?
mineral rights on public lands, user fees and licenses
well publicized, board members are publicly elected, the In contrast to other special districts, school districts are:
number has been declining
annexation Rules for _______ include: providing infrastructure and roads within 2.5 years,
adding only unincorporated areas, and fire and police services.
Texas Court of Appeals The _____________ are organized geographically, do not have juries, and judges
serve 6-year terms on panels.
State Bar The _______ acts as a political interest group, regulatory agency, and professional
organization
Article 3 ________ of the Texas Constitution established the legislature.
10 years The (single-member) districts for the Texas Legislature are redrawn every ______
31 The Texas Senate has ____ members
County Commissioner's Court The ____________ has no judicial functions, appoints the heads of the (unelected)
departments, adopts the budget and tax rate for the county, and all members are
elected.
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county governments Decentralized purchasing, inappropriate size, the spoils system, partisanship, and
restrictive structure are weaknesses in Texas _________.
Ethics Bill The ________ of 2003 requires that local officials file personal financial statements,
candidates file campaign finance reports electronically (unless they spend less than
$2000), candidates disclose cash balances in campaign accounts, and legislators
who are lawyers disclose when they are paid to delay trials during a legislative
session.
Jacksonian democracy ________ promoted: long ballots with most officials popularly elected, short terms of
office, the spoils system, and expansion of individual participation in government.
State Board of Insurance The __________ was abolished by the legislature and replaced with a single
appointed executive after the Travis County Grand Jury issued a critical report in
1991 and the agency favored the industry against consumers.
redistricting Texas senators stand for election the year following ______.
2 or 4 Texas senators draw lots for either _________ year terms.
appellate jurisdiction The authority of a court to review the decisions of a lower court, then confirm or
overturn them.
county executive committees The state convention does NOT appoint the ______.
appointment and removal The governor's constitutional and statutory authority hire and fire people employed
by the state
apportionment Drawing counting precinct lines based on equal population.
Article 4 _________ of the Texas Constitution establishes the executive branch.
Article VI __________ of the US Constitution is also known as the Supremacy Clause
at-large elections In ___________, each candidate must run jurisdiction-wide when several similar
positions are being filled.
Attorney General Issues "advisory opinions" on the constitutionality of proposed laws and government
actions and gives interpretations of the Open Records Act
oil, minerals, agriculture, cattle Historically, the Texas economy was primarily based on ____, _____, _____, and
____.
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$16,000 National poverty guideline in 2006 for the continental USA
3% The Texas Lottery contributes approximately what percent to state revenues?
10th place Where does Texas rank in terms of average faculty salaries among the ten most
populous states?
35% Federal funds represent approximately what % of the state's revenues?
45% State taxes account for approximately what % of the state's revenues?
140 The Texas Legislature meets for how many days during the regular session?
254 How many counties does Texas have?
375 As of 2005, Texas had how many home rule cities?
1845 When was the first Texas Constitution drafted?
1869 Which Texas Constitution provided for centralized power by the state government,
generous salaries for elected officials, and annual sessions of the state legislature?
46% What % of Texans turned out for presidential balloting in the last 3 years?
absentee ballot or early vote If a citizen is planning to be out of town during an election, they may vote by:
address Process by which the legislature may request that the governor remove a district or
appellate judge from office by a 2/3 vote:
administrative discretion Freedom that bureaucrats have to implement and interpret laws
US Department of Agriculture Administers the national food stamp program
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, UT Texas Government (310L) Test Review - Questions & Verified Answers
Hopwood v. State 1996 case over affirmative action programs
alderman Most general law cities in Texas have this model of government:
policy agenda Identified by government agencies, interest groups, court mandates, and elected
officials
jury wheel Potential jurors are selected form a _____ which is developed from voter
registrations, driver's licenses, and state ID cards
Edgewood v. Kirby 1987 court case that ruled that the state's schools systems were unequal, poorly
financed, and violated the state constitution
weak Because candidates finance their own campaigns, primary elections determine
nominations, parties have no discipline over officeholders, candidates rely on their
own organizations, etc., political parties in Texas are _____:
interest on state funds, state lottery, sale and leasing of Besides taxes, how does Texas raise revenues?
mineral rights on public lands, user fees and licenses
well publicized, board members are publicly elected, the In contrast to other special districts, school districts are:
number has been declining
annexation Rules for _______ include: providing infrastructure and roads within 2.5 years,
adding only unincorporated areas, and fire and police services.
Texas Court of Appeals The _____________ are organized geographically, do not have juries, and judges
serve 6-year terms on panels.
State Bar The _______ acts as a political interest group, regulatory agency, and professional
organization
Article 3 ________ of the Texas Constitution established the legislature.
10 years The (single-member) districts for the Texas Legislature are redrawn every ______
31 The Texas Senate has ____ members
County Commissioner's Court The ____________ has no judicial functions, appoints the heads of the (unelected)
departments, adopts the budget and tax rate for the county, and all members are
elected.
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, UT Texas Government (310L) Test Review - Questions & Verified Answers
county governments Decentralized purchasing, inappropriate size, the spoils system, partisanship, and
restrictive structure are weaknesses in Texas _________.
Ethics Bill The ________ of 2003 requires that local officials file personal financial statements,
candidates file campaign finance reports electronically (unless they spend less than
$2000), candidates disclose cash balances in campaign accounts, and legislators
who are lawyers disclose when they are paid to delay trials during a legislative
session.
Jacksonian democracy ________ promoted: long ballots with most officials popularly elected, short terms of
office, the spoils system, and expansion of individual participation in government.
State Board of Insurance The __________ was abolished by the legislature and replaced with a single
appointed executive after the Travis County Grand Jury issued a critical report in
1991 and the agency favored the industry against consumers.
redistricting Texas senators stand for election the year following ______.
2 or 4 Texas senators draw lots for either _________ year terms.
appellate jurisdiction The authority of a court to review the decisions of a lower court, then confirm or
overturn them.
county executive committees The state convention does NOT appoint the ______.
appointment and removal The governor's constitutional and statutory authority hire and fire people employed
by the state
apportionment Drawing counting precinct lines based on equal population.
Article 4 _________ of the Texas Constitution establishes the executive branch.
Article VI __________ of the US Constitution is also known as the Supremacy Clause
at-large elections In ___________, each candidate must run jurisdiction-wide when several similar
positions are being filled.
Attorney General Issues "advisory opinions" on the constitutionality of proposed laws and government
actions and gives interpretations of the Open Records Act
oil, minerals, agriculture, cattle Historically, the Texas economy was primarily based on ____, _____, _____, and
____.
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