POL 1133 Final UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
58.8% - CORRECT ANSWER - general sales tax makes up______ of the sales tax
revenue
severance tax - CORRECT ANSWER - tax on oil and gas 5-15%
less - CORRECT ANSWER - texas spends________ than other states
federal grants - CORRECT ANSWER - the 2nd largest source of revenue, next to taxes
comptroller of public accounts - CORRECT ANSWER - who certifies the state budget
sales tax - CORRECT ANSWER - the LARGEST single source of tax income in texas
medicare - CORRECT ANSWER - national social insurance program admined by the
federal government for people older than 65
funding - CORRECT ANSWER - whats the biggest issue within school districts
90% - CORRECT ANSWER - tuition increased___since 2003
semi-open - CORRECT ANSWER - voters can vote in either primary, but are considered "
declared" for that party
always - CORRECT ANSWER - texas has ____ been a one party state
, medicaid - CORRECT ANSWER - federal and state pay for health care jointly (tx didnt
expand)
special districts - CORRECT ANSWER - the most common form of government in TX
education - CORRECT ANSWER - the #1 voter factor
below - CORRECT ANSWER - tx falls _____ the national average for voter participation
money$ - CORRECT ANSWER - most important thing in campaigns
home rule - CORRECT ANSWER - cities w populations GREATER than 5,000
property taxes - CORRECT ANSWER - ______ the primary source of revenue for local
governments
mayor council - CORRECT ANSWER - general law cities are required to a ______ form
of government
school districts - CORRECT ANSWER - public education in texas is administered by
12 - CORRECT ANSWER - grand juries have ___ members
6;12 - CORRECT ANSWER - trial juries have ____ members for misdemeanors and ____
for felonies
petit jury - CORRECT ANSWER - AKA TRIAL JURY
CORRECT Answers
58.8% - CORRECT ANSWER - general sales tax makes up______ of the sales tax
revenue
severance tax - CORRECT ANSWER - tax on oil and gas 5-15%
less - CORRECT ANSWER - texas spends________ than other states
federal grants - CORRECT ANSWER - the 2nd largest source of revenue, next to taxes
comptroller of public accounts - CORRECT ANSWER - who certifies the state budget
sales tax - CORRECT ANSWER - the LARGEST single source of tax income in texas
medicare - CORRECT ANSWER - national social insurance program admined by the
federal government for people older than 65
funding - CORRECT ANSWER - whats the biggest issue within school districts
90% - CORRECT ANSWER - tuition increased___since 2003
semi-open - CORRECT ANSWER - voters can vote in either primary, but are considered "
declared" for that party
always - CORRECT ANSWER - texas has ____ been a one party state
, medicaid - CORRECT ANSWER - federal and state pay for health care jointly (tx didnt
expand)
special districts - CORRECT ANSWER - the most common form of government in TX
education - CORRECT ANSWER - the #1 voter factor
below - CORRECT ANSWER - tx falls _____ the national average for voter participation
money$ - CORRECT ANSWER - most important thing in campaigns
home rule - CORRECT ANSWER - cities w populations GREATER than 5,000
property taxes - CORRECT ANSWER - ______ the primary source of revenue for local
governments
mayor council - CORRECT ANSWER - general law cities are required to a ______ form
of government
school districts - CORRECT ANSWER - public education in texas is administered by
12 - CORRECT ANSWER - grand juries have ___ members
6;12 - CORRECT ANSWER - trial juries have ____ members for misdemeanors and ____
for felonies
petit jury - CORRECT ANSWER - AKA TRIAL JURY
