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POLS 207 EXAM 3 REVIEW: Jason Smith – Texas A&M
University EXAM (LATEST 2026) MOST RECENT EXAM
2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
SUCCES!! NEWEST EXAM!!
Know the different types of vetoes. - Answer-Pocket Veto:
Texas Governor CANNOT do this
"Regular" Veto: Legislature rejects a bill
Line-Item Veto: Rejection of specific items within a bill
What is the role of governors in the budget process? -
Answer-Create a draft of the state's general appropriations
bill, which will provide state agencies and institutions with
funding for the following two fiscal years. Must be
confirmed by the electorate.
What are executive orders? - Answer-a rule or order
issued by the president/Governor to an executive branch
of the government and having the force of law.
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Why is the post-adjournment veto so powerful? - Answer-
Because the Legislature cannot do anything about it until
they are in session again. By then it is likely that the
legislature will have other, more pressing issues to deal wit
No Child Left Behind Act? - Answer-Established
standardized testing to ensure all children within the state
were receiving the same education no matter their welfare
demographic
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - Answer-The sum of all
the goods and services produced in the United States in a
year is known as the U.S. GDP
What are progressive taxes? - Answer-Method of Taxation
which increases the taxation amount as the amount
available to be taxed increases
What are regressive taxes? - Answer-Method of Taxation
which tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases
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What are the different sources of tax revenue for both
state and local governments? - Answer-State: income and
sales
Local: property
Why do states look to keep their corporate taxes low? -
Answer-44 states pay corporate income taxes
Keep it low because the burdens of high taxes are passed
to consumers and high taxes drive businesses out of state
Which taxes are considered regressive? - Answer-A tax in
which the burden falls relatively more heavily on low-
income groups than on wealthy taxpayers. The opposite of
a progressive tax, in which tax rates increase as income
increases.
What are excise taxes? - Answer-Selective sales taxes:
cigarettes, alcohol, gas
Which programs do state and local governments provide?
- Answer-Health care, Vaccinations, Safeguarding of water
supplies, Hospitals/health centers/nursing homes,
Medicaid and Medicare
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Know the impeachment process - Answer-Presentation of
formal charges against Government official.
House of Reps.- Needs majority Vote
Senate- follows house of Reps with 2/3 vote requirement
Trial would then proceed to the supreme court
Know the executive positions in Texas - Answer-Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Land Commissioner
Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner
As well as the Texas Railroad Commission, the State
Board of Education, and the Secretary of State.
Know the different powers of the governor in Texas -
Answer-Very minimal Powers
No pocket veto
What is meant by tax burden? - Answer-taxes paid as a
percentage of personal income imposed on citizens
POLS 207 EXAM 3 REVIEW: Jason Smith – Texas A&M
University EXAM (LATEST 2026) MOST RECENT EXAM
2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
SUCCES!! NEWEST EXAM!!
Know the different types of vetoes. - Answer-Pocket Veto:
Texas Governor CANNOT do this
"Regular" Veto: Legislature rejects a bill
Line-Item Veto: Rejection of specific items within a bill
What is the role of governors in the budget process? -
Answer-Create a draft of the state's general appropriations
bill, which will provide state agencies and institutions with
funding for the following two fiscal years. Must be
confirmed by the electorate.
What are executive orders? - Answer-a rule or order
issued by the president/Governor to an executive branch
of the government and having the force of law.
,2|Page
Why is the post-adjournment veto so powerful? - Answer-
Because the Legislature cannot do anything about it until
they are in session again. By then it is likely that the
legislature will have other, more pressing issues to deal wit
No Child Left Behind Act? - Answer-Established
standardized testing to ensure all children within the state
were receiving the same education no matter their welfare
demographic
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - Answer-The sum of all
the goods and services produced in the United States in a
year is known as the U.S. GDP
What are progressive taxes? - Answer-Method of Taxation
which increases the taxation amount as the amount
available to be taxed increases
What are regressive taxes? - Answer-Method of Taxation
which tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases
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What are the different sources of tax revenue for both
state and local governments? - Answer-State: income and
sales
Local: property
Why do states look to keep their corporate taxes low? -
Answer-44 states pay corporate income taxes
Keep it low because the burdens of high taxes are passed
to consumers and high taxes drive businesses out of state
Which taxes are considered regressive? - Answer-A tax in
which the burden falls relatively more heavily on low-
income groups than on wealthy taxpayers. The opposite of
a progressive tax, in which tax rates increase as income
increases.
What are excise taxes? - Answer-Selective sales taxes:
cigarettes, alcohol, gas
Which programs do state and local governments provide?
- Answer-Health care, Vaccinations, Safeguarding of water
supplies, Hospitals/health centers/nursing homes,
Medicaid and Medicare
, 4|Page
Know the impeachment process - Answer-Presentation of
formal charges against Government official.
House of Reps.- Needs majority Vote
Senate- follows house of Reps with 2/3 vote requirement
Trial would then proceed to the supreme court
Know the executive positions in Texas - Answer-Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Land Commissioner
Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner
As well as the Texas Railroad Commission, the State
Board of Education, and the Secretary of State.
Know the different powers of the governor in Texas -
Answer-Very minimal Powers
No pocket veto
What is meant by tax burden? - Answer-taxes paid as a
percentage of personal income imposed on citizens
