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UT Texas Government Only Credit-ExamQuestions and Answers
No Child Left Behind - Answers -2001; national education standards for schools in all
states passed by Bush
1/3 - Answers -fraction of state revenue from federal grants
conservative - Answers -hostility to government activity, especially in the economic
sphere, and a complementary faith in the judgment of businesspeople
C - Answers -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.
C - Answers -Which of the following groups has not changed appreciably, as a percent
of the Texas population, since 1980?
a. Anglo (non-Hispanic)
b. Native American Indian
c. African American
d. Asian
e. Hispanic
constitution purposes - Answers -give legitimacy, organize government, grant specific
powers, limit government powers
1876 - Answers -date of ratification of the 6th texas constitution (6th)
constitution of 1845 - Answers -statehood constitution; bsed on Jacksonianism
Grange - Answers -farmer's organization; white supremacy; influenced current
constitution of 1876
lieutenant governor - Answers -presides over Texas Senate; elected by people
comptroller of public accounts - Answers -collects state's taxes and determines whether
enough revenue exists to fund state budget; keeps state money; elected by people
, attorney general - Answers -state lawyer; elected by people
commissioner of General land Office - Answers -protects state environment and
administers public lands; elected by people
Texas Railroad Commission - Answers -regulate intrastate transportation and oil/gas
industry; elected by people
local governments - Answers -counties, municipalities, special districts
counties - Answers -most restricted; administrative and judicial; commission form of
government that combined executive and legislative authority and is headed by a judge;
fragmented
home rule - Answers -allows a city to write its own charter and make changes in it
without legislative approval; population over 5,000
general-law - Answers -cities must operate under statewide statutes
special districts - Answers -limited-purpose local governments that have taxing
authority; e.g. school districts
legislature - Answers -location of initiation for amendment proposal (regular or special
session)
2/3 - Answers -majority of House/Senate (100/21) required to submit proposed
constitutional amendments to voters
simpole majority - Answers -majority of citizens needed for ratification of constitutional
amendments
C - Answers -Which of the following is not a purpose of the U.S. constitution?
a. legitimize government
b. grant powers to government
c. establish local units of government
d. organize government
e. limit government
D - Answers -Which of the following Texas Constitutions established the Republic of
Texas, where Texas was a free, sovereign, and independent nation?
a. 1836
b. 1866
c. 1861
d. 1845
e. 1869
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