Question 1

Which factor will increase the state's outcomes-based funding to a community college?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in enrollment 
B)  A decrease in tuition rates 
C)  An increase in the number of low-income students enrolled 
D)  An increase in the number of students successfully completing courses 
E)  An increase in minority hiring 
A)  An increase in enrollment 
B)  A decrease in tuition rates 
C)  An increase in the number of low-income students enrolled 
D)  An increase in the number of students successfully completing courses 
E)  An increase in minority hiring D

Question 2

Which area of the state is home to the newest regional comprehensive university?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Rio Grande Valley 
B)  The Houston metropolitan area 
C)  The Texas Panhandle 
D)  The El Paso metropolitan area 
E)  North Texas 
A)  The Rio Grande Valley 
B)  The Houston metropolitan area 
C)  The Texas Panhandle 
D)  The El Paso metropolitan area 
E)  North Texas A

Question 3

Which of the following determines if state agencies have spent public funds in accordance with law?

Accepted Answer

A)  The State Auditor's Office 
B)  The comptroller of public accounts 
C)  The Legislative Budget Board 
D)  The secretary of state 
E)  The House Appropriations Committee 
A)  The State Auditor's Office 
B)  The comptroller of public accounts 
C)  The Legislative Budget Board 
D)  The secretary of state 
E)  The House Appropriations Committee A

Question 4

Which type of tax did the state of Texas mandate on the revenue of many businesses in 2006?

Accepted Answer

A)  State income tax 
B)  General sales tax 
C)  Franchise tax 
D)  Severance tax 
E)  Property tax 
A)  State income tax 
B)  General sales tax 
C)  Franchise tax 
D)  Severance tax 
E)  Property tax

Question 5

According to the Texas Transportation Commission,what is the newest means of financing Texas highways?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of money from the sale of bonds 
B)  The use of money collected from tolls 
C)  Increased gas taxes 
D)  A state income tax 
E)  An increase in the inheritance tax 
A)  The use of money from the sale of bonds 
B)  The use of money collected from tolls 
C)  Increased gas taxes 
D)  A state income tax 
E)  An increase in the inheritance tax

Question 6

What is the state's largest financial aid program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teach for Texas Fund 
B)  Texas Tomorrow Fund 
C)  Texas Tuition Equalization Grant Program 
D)  Texas Grants Program (Toward Excellence,Access,and Success) 
E)  Texas Teachers' Tuition Fund 
A)  Teach for Texas Fund 
B)  Texas Tomorrow Fund 
C)  Texas Tuition Equalization Grant Program 
D)  Texas Grants Program (Toward Excellence,Access,and Success) 
E)  Texas Teachers' Tuition Fund

Question 7

Which method of taxation places a greater burden on lower incomes and a lighter burden on higher incomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flat taxation 
B)  Progressive taxation 
C)  Indexed taxation 
D)  Nominal taxation 
E)  Regressive taxation 
A)  Flat taxation 
B)  Progressive taxation 
C)  Indexed taxation 
D)  Nominal taxation 
E)  Regressive taxation

Question 8

What amount of state funding for public schools is provided by the Foundation School Fund?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 10 percent 
B)  Almost 25 percent 
C)  Just under 50 percent 
D)  About 60 percent 
E)  More than 70 percent 
A)  Less than 10 percent 
B)  Almost 25 percent 
C)  Just under 50 percent 
D)  About 60 percent 
E)  More than 70 percent

Question 9

Summarize the system of public school (K-12)funding in Texas.Why is unequal funding such a problem for public schools? Evaluate the "Robin Hood" plan for funding equalization.

Accepted Answer

The system of public school funding in T

Question 10

Which of these must give approval in order for Texas to increase its bond debt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas legislature 
B)  Texas governor 
C)  Voters of Texas 
D)  Comptroller of public accounts 
E)  The Legislative Budget Board 
A)  Texas legislature 
B)  Texas governor 
C)  Voters of Texas 
D)  Comptroller of public accounts 
E)  The Legislative Budget Board

Question 11

What is probably the most influential budgeting organization in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The treasurer's office 
B)  The Legislative Budget Board 
C)  The State Auditor's Office 
D)  The Governor's Office of Budget and Policy 
E)  The state comptroller's office 
A)  The treasurer's office 
B)  The Legislative Budget Board 
C)  The State Auditor's Office 
D)  The Governor's Office of Budget and Policy 
E)  The state comptroller's office

Question 12

What must the Texas legislature do as a result of the "pay-as-you-go" system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay its bills on time 
B)  Pass a surplus budget 
C)  Borrow to pay its bills 
D)  Not pass a deficit budget 
E)  Annually increase funding for poverty programs 
A)  Pay its bills on time 
B)  Pass a surplus budget 
C)  Borrow to pay its bills 
D)  Not pass a deficit budget 
E)  Annually increase funding for poverty programs

Question 13

The state of Texas has one of the highest sales tax rates in the nation and does not have a state income tax.Is Texas's tax structure an example of a regressive or a progressive tax system? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Texas's tax structure, characterized by

Question 14

What is the name of the fund that measures the state's fiscal health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selective sales tax fund 
B)  Rainy Day Fund 
C)  Surplus revenue fund 
D)  Overall lottery fund 
E)  General Revenue Fund 
A)  Selective sales tax fund 
B)  Rainy Day Fund 
C)  Surplus revenue fund 
D)  Overall lottery fund 
E)  General Revenue Fund

Question 15

What are the two ways expenditures are classified in the state of Texas? Compare and contrast these two approaches.

Accepted Answer

In the state of Texas, expenditures are

Question 16

Most Texans have indicated in numerous polls that they prefer which type of taxation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regressive 
B)  Progressive 
C)  Flat 
D)  Neutral 
E)  Indexed 
A)  Regressive 
B)  Progressive 
C)  Flat 
D)  Neutral 
E)  Indexed

Question 17

When does the fiscal biennium in Texas begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  June 30 of odd-numbered years 
B)  January 1 of even-numbered years 
C)  October 1 of even-numbered years 
D)  September 1 of odd-numbered years 
E)  December 31 of odd-numbered years 
A)  June 30 of odd-numbered years 
B)  January 1 of even-numbered years 
C)  October 1 of even-numbered years 
D)  September 1 of odd-numbered years 
E)  December 31 of odd-numbered years

Question 18

What must happen before the governor can sign a biennial budget that the legislature has approved?

Accepted Answer

A)  The attorney general issues an opinion that all expenditures are permitted by the Texas Constitution. 
B)  The lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House vote to approve it. 
C)  The Legislative Budget Board certifies that proper procedures were followed in approving the budget. 
D)  The comptroller certifies the state will collect sufficient revenue to cover the expenditures. 
E)  Texas voters must approve the budget in a special election. 
A)  The attorney general issues an opinion that all expenditures are permitted by the Texas Constitution. 
B)  The lieutenant governor and the Speaker of the House vote to approve it. 
C)  The Legislative Budget Board certifies that proper procedures were followed in approving the budget. 
D)  The comptroller certifies the state will collect sufficient revenue to cover the expenditures. 
E)  Texas voters must approve the budget in a special election.

Question 19

Which statement best characterizes the status of Texas highways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many highways are in disrepair,but there are adequate funds for their repair. 
B)  Large sums of money are currently needed for highway repair and maintenance. 
C)  It probably makes more sense to build new highways than to repair old ones. 
D)  The state has more than adequately maintained its highways since 1984. 
E)  The state has the most modern and state-of-the-art highway system in the nation. 
A)  Many highways are in disrepair,but there are adequate funds for their repair. 
B)  Large sums of money are currently needed for highway repair and maintenance. 
C)  It probably makes more sense to build new highways than to repair old ones. 
D)  The state has more than adequately maintained its highways since 1984. 
E)  The state has the most modern and state-of-the-art highway system in the nation.

Question 20

Paul won $5 million in the Texas Lottery but failed to claim his prize within 180 days after the drawing.What will happen to his winnings?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will be used to fund welfare programs. 
B)  They will be used to fund public education. 
C)  They will be used to fund gambling addiction treatment programs. 
D)  They will be used to fund hospitals for indigent care. 
E)  They will be used to fund workers' compensation insurance. 
A)  They will be used to fund welfare programs. 
B)  They will be used to fund public education. 
C)  They will be used to fund gambling addiction treatment programs. 
D)  They will be used to fund hospitals for indigent care. 
E)  They will be used to fund workers' compensation insurance.

Which factor will increase the state's outcomes-based funding to a community college?

Which area of the state is home to the newest regional comprehensive university?

Which of the following determines if state agencies have spent public funds in accordance with law?

Which type of tax did the state of Texas mandate on the revenue of many businesses in 2006?

According to the Texas Transportation Commission,what is the newest means of financing Texas highways?

What is the state's largest financial aid program?

Which method of taxation places a greater burden on lower incomes and a lighter burden on higher incomes?

What amount of state funding for public schools is provided by the Foundation School Fund?

Summarize the system of public school (K-12)funding in Texas.Why is unequal funding such a problem for public schools? Evaluate the "Robin Hood" plan for funding equalization.

Which of these must give approval in order for Texas to increase its bond debt?

What is probably the most influential budgeting organization in Texas?

What must the Texas legislature do as a result of the "pay-as-you-go" system?

The state of Texas has one of the highest sales tax rates in the nation and does not have a state income tax.Is Texas's tax structure an example of a regressive or a progressive tax system? Explain.

What is the name of the fund that measures the state's fiscal health?

What are the two ways expenditures are classified in the state of Texas? Compare and contrast these two approaches.

Most Texans have indicated in numerous polls that they prefer which type of taxation?

When does the fiscal biennium in Texas begin?

What must happen before the governor can sign a biennial budget that the legislature has approved?

Which statement best characterizes the status of Texas highways?

Paul won $5 million in the Texas Lottery but failed to claim his prize within 180 days after the drawing.What will happen to his winnings?

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Exam 11: Finance and Fiscal Policy

Which factor will increase the state's outcomes-based funding to a community college?

Which area of the state is home to the newest regional comprehensive university?

Which of the following determines if state agencies have spent public funds in accordance with law?

Which type of tax did the state of Texas mandate on the revenue of many businesses in 2006?

According to the Texas Transportation Commission,what is the newest means of financing Texas highways?

What is the state's largest financial aid program?

Which method of taxation places a greater burden on lower incomes and a lighter burden on higher incomes?

What amount of state funding for public schools is provided by the Foundation School Fund?

Summarize the system of public school (K-12)funding in Texas.Why is unequal funding such a problem for public schools? Evaluate the "Robin Hood" plan for funding equalization.

Which of these must give approval in order for Texas to increase its bond debt?

What is probably the most influential budgeting organization in Texas?

What must the Texas legislature do as a result of the "pay-as-you-go" system?

The state of Texas has one of the highest sales tax rates in the nation and does not have a state income tax.Is Texas's tax structure an example of a regressive or a progressive tax system? Explain.

What is the name of the fund that measures the state's fiscal health?

What are the two ways expenditures are classified in the state of Texas? Compare and contrast these two approaches.

Most Texans have indicated in numerous polls that they prefer which type of taxation?

When does the fiscal biennium in Texas begin?

What must happen before the governor can sign a biennial budget that the legislature has approved?

Which statement best characterizes the status of Texas highways?

Paul won $5 million in the Texas Lottery but failed to claim his prize within 180 days after the drawing.What will happen to his winnings?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Criminal Justice System

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