UT Austin Tx Government Exam ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

UT Austin Tx Government Exam ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
No Child Left Behind - CORRECT ANSWER - a set of educational standards employed
by Bush in 2001


What fraction of state revenue is from federal grants? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/3


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. - CORRECT ANSWER - Controlling its border
with Mexico


Which racial group has not changed appreciably as a percentage of the Texas population since
1980? - CORRECT ANSWER - African American



When was the 6th Texas Constitution ratified? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1876



Lieutenant Governor - CORRECT ANSWER - Elected official who presides over the
Texas Senate


Controller of Public Accounts - CORRECT ANSWER - Role elected by the people of
Texas who collects the states taxes and determines if there is enough revenue to fund the state
budget. Keeper of the states monies.


Attorney General - CORRECT ANSWER - The state lawyer of Texas elected by the
people