GOVT 2306 Week 3 Exam

Officially, who is the chief budget officer of Texas?

In Texas, why are gubernatorial elections held in off-years?

Which of the following is one of the governor’s legislative powers?

One type of appointment power often used by governors is called patronage, where

The Texas Department of Insurance

The ________ is the oldest state agency in Texas.

As part of his or her military and police power, the governor has responsibility for which of the following?

For a Texas governor, what is the benefit of a post-adjournment veto?

While the governor’s term in office used to be 2 years, it was changed to _____ years with a constitutional amendment adopted in _________.

The Railroad Commission of Texas’s strategy of limited oil production to maintain prices was adopted by which organization?

In Texas, which officer in the plural executive is NOT elected by voters?

The governor of Texas has

What is the Texas governor’s most significant executive power?

Which entity has the main responsibility for collecting child-support payments?

What is a key problem with counties in Texas?

________ is a unit of government that performs a single service in a limited geographic area.

Employee pensions are an issue for all levels of government in Texas. Which of the following is a change that has been recently implemented as a way to make pension plans more economically sound?

If you want to know how many people serve on a city’s governing body, which document do you need to consult?

What is the level of popularity of the commissioner system of city government in Texas today?

Why are Texas counties important?

Flood control is managed through special purpose districts because

Cities and towns in Texas often see rapid population growth. Such growth requires school districts to quickly expand. In this type of situation, school districts use __________________ to borrow the necessary funds to achieve this goal.

In a strong-mayor council form of government, who controls the legislative agenda of the city council?

One of the most important social services provided by counties is

In smaller counties, the sheriff performs which of the following jobs?

If you live outside city limits, water, sewer, sanitation, and electricity services are offered by

What is the main difference between a special purpose district and a county?

In addition to federal monies, which two other sources in recent years have had a major impact on monies flowing into the state budget?

Why must the Texas legislature maintain a balanced budget?

What is the argument commonly used by supporters of a state income tax?

________ is a non-dedicated revenue account and is the state’s primary operating fund.

Overall, the tax system in Texas is generally considered to be regressive, which means that

Texas ranks _________ in terms of state spending per capita, and it ranks _________ in terms of how much money it gets from the federal government per capita.

One significant component of the budget process that is relatively unique to Texas is

A ________ is a tax on the market value of oil produced in the state.

The Economic Stabilization Fund is also known as the

The main purpose of the Permanent School Fund is to

It is through what process that the legislature legally authorizes a government agency or body to spend up to a particular amount of money?

In 1978, the Texas Constitution was amended (Article 8, Section 22), so that if the economy of the state shrinks,

When you pay your motor vehicle registration fees, the money goes into which fund?