GOVT 2306 Exam 3 2025 Questions and
Answers
The state of Texas provides unemployment insurance under monies collected
from which source? - --Answer --Payroll Taxes
Most Texans have indicated in numerous polls that they prefer which type of
taxation? - --Answer --Regressive
What is the name of a state tax levied on a natural resource taken from the earth? -
--Answer --Severance Tax
When does the fiscal biennium in Texas begin? - --Answer --September 1 of
odd-numbered years
How does a budget passed by the Texas legislature differ from the federal budget?
- --Answer --It authorizes spending for a two-year period.
So-called "sin taxes" are levies placed on what types of commodities or activities? -
--Answer --Alcohol, mixed drinks, and tobacco
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,As a result of a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas over tobacco-related illnesses,
how much must the American tobacco industry pay the state? - --Answer --
$18 billion in damages
What is another name for the state's Economic Stabilization Fund? - --
Answer --rainy day fund
In Texas, which of these provides budget makers with projected revenue levels? - -
-Answer --State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Which method of taxation places a greater burden on lower incomes and a lighter
burden on higher incomes? - --Answer --Regressive taxation
Paul won $5 million in the Texas Lottery but failed to claim his prize within 180
days after the drawing. What will happen to his winnings? - --Answer --They
will be used to fund hospitals for indigent care.
What is the name for a bond whose repayment is guaranteed by the full faith and
credit of the state? - --Answer --General obligaion bond
Which program allows parents to lock in the cost of future tuition and fees at a
state university or college? - --Answer --texas tomorrow funds
Texas state government depends heavily on which type of tax to finance services? -
--Answer --sales tax
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, In the 2018-2019 biennial budget, approximately what percentage of state
expenditures went to Health and Human Services funding? - --Answer --35-
40 percent
What is a problem with denying CHIP benefits to children? - --Answer --It
involves a reduction of federal money to the state.
Which of the following determines if state agencies have spent public funds in
accordance with law? - --Answer --The State Auditor's Office
Which area of the state is home to the newest regional comprehensive university? -
--Answer --the rio grande valley
Which tactic does Texas often use to balance the budget? - --Answer --
Reducing funding for high-cost items such as Medicaid
According to the Texas Transportation Commission, what is the newest means of
financing Texas highways? - --Answer --The use of money collected from
tolls
How does a recipient of public assistance use the Lone Star Card? - --
Answer --To obtain food items in a grocery store
Which of the following statements regarding immigrants in Texas is true? - --
Answer --Immigrants often work at jobs native-born citizens shun.
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Answers
The state of Texas provides unemployment insurance under monies collected
from which source? - --Answer --Payroll Taxes
Most Texans have indicated in numerous polls that they prefer which type of
taxation? - --Answer --Regressive
What is the name of a state tax levied on a natural resource taken from the earth? -
--Answer --Severance Tax
When does the fiscal biennium in Texas begin? - --Answer --September 1 of
odd-numbered years
How does a budget passed by the Texas legislature differ from the federal budget?
- --Answer --It authorizes spending for a two-year period.
So-called "sin taxes" are levies placed on what types of commodities or activities? -
--Answer --Alcohol, mixed drinks, and tobacco
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,As a result of a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas over tobacco-related illnesses,
how much must the American tobacco industry pay the state? - --Answer --
$18 billion in damages
What is another name for the state's Economic Stabilization Fund? - --
Answer --rainy day fund
In Texas, which of these provides budget makers with projected revenue levels? - -
-Answer --State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Which method of taxation places a greater burden on lower incomes and a lighter
burden on higher incomes? - --Answer --Regressive taxation
Paul won $5 million in the Texas Lottery but failed to claim his prize within 180
days after the drawing. What will happen to his winnings? - --Answer --They
will be used to fund hospitals for indigent care.
What is the name for a bond whose repayment is guaranteed by the full faith and
credit of the state? - --Answer --General obligaion bond
Which program allows parents to lock in the cost of future tuition and fees at a
state university or college? - --Answer --texas tomorrow funds
Texas state government depends heavily on which type of tax to finance services? -
--Answer --sales tax
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, In the 2018-2019 biennial budget, approximately what percentage of state
expenditures went to Health and Human Services funding? - --Answer --35-
40 percent
What is a problem with denying CHIP benefits to children? - --Answer --It
involves a reduction of federal money to the state.
Which of the following determines if state agencies have spent public funds in
accordance with law? - --Answer --The State Auditor's Office
Which area of the state is home to the newest regional comprehensive university? -
--Answer --the rio grande valley
Which tactic does Texas often use to balance the budget? - --Answer --
Reducing funding for high-cost items such as Medicaid
According to the Texas Transportation Commission, what is the newest means of
financing Texas highways? - --Answer --The use of money collected from
tolls
How does a recipient of public assistance use the Lone Star Card? - --
Answer --To obtain food items in a grocery store
Which of the following statements regarding immigrants in Texas is true? - --
Answer --Immigrants often work at jobs native-born citizens shun.
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