POLS 207 Exam 3 (100+ Questions) – Governor Powers, Budget, Taxation, Education, Welfare Policy – Texas A&M University

This document provides over 100 well-organized and accurate Q&A entries for POLS 207 – Texas Government, reflecting content for the 2025/2026 academic year at Texas A&M University. With a strong emphasis on the executive branch, public finance, education, and welfare policy, the material is ideal for students preparing for Exam 3 or similar assessments in state and local government courses. The content spans across high-priority topics such as: Executive powers of the Texas governor, including line-item veto, post-adjournment veto, executive orders, and gubernatorial limitations Plural executive structure: roles of the Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, and other elected officials The Texas budget process, highlighting the role of the Legislative Budget Board, comptroller certification, appropriation bills, and veto power Taxation systems, including regressive and progressive taxes, tax burden, excise taxes, and the rationale for low corporate tax rates Definitions and implications of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and municipal bonds in public finance Education policy, including funding sources, the role of local property taxes, state accountability systems, magnet and charter schools, school vouchers, and the legacy of No Child Left Behind Welfare and healthcare programs: Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, TANF, payroll taxes, and their structural and fiscal implications Broader concepts such as the merit vs. spoils system, outsourcing of public services, and the interaction between public opinion and tax policy Ideal for: Students pursuing degrees in Political Science, Public Administration, Education, Social Policy, or Economics Learners enrolled in POLS 207 at Texas A&M or similar state government or public policy courses Individuals seeking to understand the intersection of government structure and service delivery at the state level Tutors and educators needing exam-ready, well-aligned review content This resource serves as a high-impact tool to master the institutional, financial, and policy-making dimensions of Texas government, with a clear layout suited for solo or group study. Keywords: POLS 207, governor powers, line-item veto, executive orders, plural executive, legislative budget board, Texas budget process, tax burden, regressive taxes, progressive taxes, excise tax, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, education funding, charter schools, magnet schools, school vouchers, Medicaid, TANF, Social Security, payroll tax, merit system, spoils system, public finance, outsourcing, zoning, state welfare policy, public assistance programs