UT Austin Tx Government Exam
Questions with correct Answers
No Child Left Behind - Answers -a set of educational standards employed by Bush in
2001
What fraction of state revenue is from federal grants? - Answers -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. - Answers -Controlling its border with Mexico
Which racial group has not changed appreciably as a percentage of the Texas
population since 1980? - Answers -African American
When was the 6th Texas Constitution ratified? - Answers -1876
Lieutenant Governor - Answers -Elected official who presides over the Texas Senate
Controller of Public Accounts - Answers -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 - Answers -The state lawyer of Texas elected by the people
Commissioner of the General Land Office - Answers -Official elected by the people of
Texas who protects the states environment and administers public lands
Texas Railroad Commission - Answers -Commission elected by the people of Texas to
regulate intrastate transportation and the oil/gas industry
Local Governments - Answers -Counties, Municipalities, and Special Districts
Counties - Answers -the most restricted of the local governments. A commission form of
government that combines executive and legislative authority. Headed by a judge.
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