UT Texas Government Only Credit- EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2001; national education standards for schools in all states passed by Bush - ANS No Child
Left Behind
fraction of state revenue from federal grants - ANS 1/3
hostility to government activity, especially in the economic sphere, and a complementary faith
in the judgment of businesspeople - ANS conservative
In which of the following areas would Texas have the least influence?
a. Determining how it will tax its citizens.
b. Enforcing laws and administering justice.
c. Controlling its border with Mexico.
d. Setting educational standards.
e. Regulating industry within the state. - ANS C
Which of the following groups has not changed appreciably, as a percent of the Texas
population, since 1980?
a. Anglo (non-Hispanic)
b. Native American Indian
c. African American
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, e. Hispanic - ANS C
give legitimacy, organize government, grant specific powers, limit government powers -
ANS constitution purposes
date of ratification of the 6th texas constitution (6th) - ANS 1876
statehood constitution; bsed on Jacksonianism - ANS constitution of 1845
farmer's organization; white supremacy; influenced current constitution of 1876 -
ANS Grange
presides over Texas Senate; elected by people - ANS lieutenant governor
collects state's taxes and determines whether enough revenue exists to fund state budget;
keeps state money; elected by people - ANS comptroller of public accounts
state lawyer; elected by people - ANS attorney general
protects state environment and administers public lands; elected by people -
ANS commissioner of General land Office
regulate intrastate transportation and oil/gas industry; elected by people - ANS Texas
Railroad Commission
counties, municipalities, special districts - ANS local governments
most restricted; administrative and judicial; commission form of government that combined
executive and legislative authority and is headed by a judge; fragmented - ANS counties
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, allows a city to write its own charter and make changes in it without legislative approval;
population over 5,000 - ANS home rule
cities must operate under statewide statutes - ANS general-law
limited-purpose local governments that have taxing authority; e.g. school districts -
ANS special districts
location of initiation for amendment proposal (regular or special session) - ANS legislature
majority of House/Senate (100/21) required to submit proposed constitutional amendments to
voters - ANS 2/3
majority of citizens needed for ratification of constitutional amendments - ANS simpole
majority
Which of the following is not a purpose of the U.S. constitution?
a. legitimize government
b. grant powers to government
c. establish local units of government
d. organize government
e. limit government - ANS C
Which of the following Texas Constitutions established the Republic of Texas, where Texas was
a free, sovereign, and independent nation?
a. 1836
b. 1866
c. 1861
d. 1845
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e. 1869 - ANS D
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2001; national education standards for schools in all states passed by Bush - ANS No Child
Left Behind
fraction of state revenue from federal grants - ANS 1/3
hostility to government activity, especially in the economic sphere, and a complementary faith
in the judgment of businesspeople - ANS conservative
In which of the following areas would Texas have the least influence?
a. Determining how it will tax its citizens.
b. Enforcing laws and administering justice.
c. Controlling its border with Mexico.
d. Setting educational standards.
e. Regulating industry within the state. - ANS C
Which of the following groups has not changed appreciably, as a percent of the Texas
population, since 1980?
a. Anglo (non-Hispanic)
b. Native American Indian
c. African American
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d. Asian
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, e. Hispanic - ANS C
give legitimacy, organize government, grant specific powers, limit government powers -
ANS constitution purposes
date of ratification of the 6th texas constitution (6th) - ANS 1876
statehood constitution; bsed on Jacksonianism - ANS constitution of 1845
farmer's organization; white supremacy; influenced current constitution of 1876 -
ANS Grange
presides over Texas Senate; elected by people - ANS lieutenant governor
collects state's taxes and determines whether enough revenue exists to fund state budget;
keeps state money; elected by people - ANS comptroller of public accounts
state lawyer; elected by people - ANS attorney general
protects state environment and administers public lands; elected by people -
ANS commissioner of General land Office
regulate intrastate transportation and oil/gas industry; elected by people - ANS Texas
Railroad Commission
counties, municipalities, special districts - ANS local governments
most restricted; administrative and judicial; commission form of government that combined
executive and legislative authority and is headed by a judge; fragmented - ANS counties
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, allows a city to write its own charter and make changes in it without legislative approval;
population over 5,000 - ANS home rule
cities must operate under statewide statutes - ANS general-law
limited-purpose local governments that have taxing authority; e.g. school districts -
ANS special districts
location of initiation for amendment proposal (regular or special session) - ANS legislature
majority of House/Senate (100/21) required to submit proposed constitutional amendments to
voters - ANS 2/3
majority of citizens needed for ratification of constitutional amendments - ANS simpole
majority
Which of the following is not a purpose of the U.S. constitution?
a. legitimize government
b. grant powers to government
c. establish local units of government
d. organize government
e. limit government - ANS C
Which of the following Texas Constitutions established the Republic of Texas, where Texas was
a free, sovereign, and independent nation?
a. 1836
b. 1866
c. 1861
d. 1845
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e. 1869 - ANS D
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