GOVT 2306 Final Exam Questions and
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The general ideology of Texas public policy in the 21st century could be
described as what? - ✔✔Conservative
When was public education first legislated? - ✔✔In the Texas Constitution
of 1836
Prior to 1900 most education in Texas was handled in what manner? -
✔✔Private schools and tutoring
What are the Gilmer-Aikin laws? - ✔✔Education reform legislation passed
in 1949 that raised teacher salaries, established board of education, and
replaced state superintendent
What were some of the major issues shaping public education in Texas
over the last 50 years? - ✔✔Funding, civil rights, and desegregation
Brown vs. The Board of Education and Plessy vs. Ferguson were court
battles over what? - ✔✔Segregation
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, Why are counties important to Texas government? - ✔✔Provides local
government on state's behalf. They're main expression of Texas and
governs rural areas.
What is a special district? What does a special district do? - ✔✔Unit of
government that delivers a specific service, not limited in size, limited to
specific geographic area (Ex. school district)
The chief law enforcement officer in any county is who? - ✔✔The Sheriff
What are the differences between a home rule and general law city? -
✔✔Home administer themselves and have more power/autonomy. General
law city has county administers
What city currently has a city government with a strong mayor-council form
of government? - ✔✔Houston
A school district is a form of what? - ✔✔Special district government
Providing a label to identify political candidates is an important function of
what? - ✔✔Political parties
The movements toward the fringe areas of both the Democrat and
Republican parties leaving them unable to compromise is known as what? -
✔✔Partisan Polarization
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Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+
The general ideology of Texas public policy in the 21st century could be
described as what? - ✔✔Conservative
When was public education first legislated? - ✔✔In the Texas Constitution
of 1836
Prior to 1900 most education in Texas was handled in what manner? -
✔✔Private schools and tutoring
What are the Gilmer-Aikin laws? - ✔✔Education reform legislation passed
in 1949 that raised teacher salaries, established board of education, and
replaced state superintendent
What were some of the major issues shaping public education in Texas
over the last 50 years? - ✔✔Funding, civil rights, and desegregation
Brown vs. The Board of Education and Plessy vs. Ferguson were court
battles over what? - ✔✔Segregation
1
©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, Why are counties important to Texas government? - ✔✔Provides local
government on state's behalf. They're main expression of Texas and
governs rural areas.
What is a special district? What does a special district do? - ✔✔Unit of
government that delivers a specific service, not limited in size, limited to
specific geographic area (Ex. school district)
The chief law enforcement officer in any county is who? - ✔✔The Sheriff
What are the differences between a home rule and general law city? -
✔✔Home administer themselves and have more power/autonomy. General
law city has county administers
What city currently has a city government with a strong mayor-council form
of government? - ✔✔Houston
A school district is a form of what? - ✔✔Special district government
Providing a label to identify political candidates is an important function of
what? - ✔✔Political parties
The movements toward the fringe areas of both the Democrat and
Republican parties leaving them unable to compromise is known as what? -
✔✔Partisan Polarization
2
©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
