Test Bank for Practicing Texas Politics, Enhanced, 18th Edition by Brown (All Chapters included)
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Practicing Texas Politics, Enhanced 18e Brown
Complete Test Bank for Practicing Texas Politics, Enhanced, 18th Edition by Lyle C. Brown, Joyce A. Langenegger, Sonia García, Robert E. Biles, Ryan Rynbrandt, Veronica Vega Reyna, Juan Carlos Huerta ; ISBN13: 9780357795699....(Full Chapters included and organized in reverse order from Chapter 12 ...
Practicing Texas Politics, Enhanced,
18th Edition by Lyle C. Brown
Complete Chapters Test Bank
are included (Ch 1 to 12)
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,Table of Contents are given below
1. The Environment of Texas Politics.
2. Federalism and the Texas Constitution.
3. Local Governments.
4. Political Parties.
5. Campaigns and Elections.
6. The Media and Politics.
7. The Politics of Interest Groups.
8. The Legislative Branch.
9. The Executive Branch.
10. The Judicial Branch.
11. Finance and Fiscal Policy.
12. Public Policy and Administration.
,The test bank is organized in reverse order, with the last chapter displayed first, to ensure that all chapters are
included in this document. (Complete Chapters included Ch12-1)
Chapter_12_Public Policy in Texas
1. What is the most likely reason that Texas, in common with California and New York, has one of the largest budgets in
the nation?
a. These three states have the largest populations.
b. These three states are controlled by Republicans.
c. These three states have experienced higher-than-average inflation.
d. These three states have the lowest tax rates in the nation.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Texas, along with California and New York, have the largest budgets in the
nation because these three states have the largest populations. The budget in
Texas is $248 billion for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Revenues
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2 - Demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems and their
relationship with the federal government.
2.2.1 - Describe the primary roles and responsibilities of Texas state government.
2. The income tax became available to the federal government with the ratification of which amendment to the U.S.
Constitution?
a. Thirteenth
b. Fourteenth
c. Fifteenth
d. Sixteenth
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c.
d. The Sixteenth Amendment made the income tax available to the federal
government. Individual and corporate income taxes immediately became the
national government’s major source of funding and today, income tax
constitutes a majority of federal tax revenues.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Revenues
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2 - Demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems and their
relationship with the federal government.
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Chapter_12_Public Policy in Texas
2.1.2 - Describe how the federal government impacts commerce in Texas.
3. What is the largest source of Texas revenues?
a. Property taxes
b. Revenue from public lands
c. Severance taxes
d. Federal funds
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c.
d. Federal funds are the biggest source of Texas revenues. The second most
significant source of Texas revenues is general sales taxes.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Revenues
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.8.3 - Describe the primary sources of Texas state revenue.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
4. What explains why Texas moved away from property taxes in favor of sales taxes?
a. Property valuations declined during the 1930s, making property taxes an ineffective source of revenue.
b. Local governments preferred to use sales taxes as a means of raising revenues.
c. Excise taxes were prohibited by a state constitutional amendment.
d. The state constitution prohibits the collection of property taxes.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Texas moved away from property taxes in favor of sales taxes because
property valuations declined during the 1930s, making property taxes an
ineffective source of revenue. In 1961, Texas adopted a general sales tax on
most items sold. Property taxes are still used in the state but only by local
governments, including cities, counties, and special districts.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Revenues
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.8.3 - Describe the primary sources of Texas state revenue.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
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