Test Bank for Texas Politics

Test Bank for Texas Politics Today 19 th Edition By Jones, Crain, Davis, Wlezein, Elizabeth Flores (All Chapters 1-12, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)

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Chapter 12 - Public Policy in Texas

• What is the most likely reason that Texas, along with California and New York, has one of the largest budgets in the

nation?

• These three states have the largest populations.
• These three states are controlled by Republicans.
• These three states have experienced higher-than-average inflation.
• These three states have the lowest tax rates in the nation.
• These three states spend the most on environmental conservation.

ANSWER: a

FEEDBACK: a. Correct. 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 2020 and 2021.b.c.d.e.

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DIFFICULTY: Moderate

Bloom’s: Apply

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• - Demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems

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2.2.1 - Describe the primary roles and responsibilities of Texas state government.

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• The income tax became available to the federal government with the ratification of which amendment to the U.S.

Constitution?

• Thirteenth
• Fourteenth
• Fifteenth
• Sixteenth
• Seventeent

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ANSWER: d

FEEDBACK: a.

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Chapter 12 - Public Policy in Texas b.c.d.Correct. 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 about 57 percent of federal tax revenues.e.

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

Bloom’s: Remember/Understand

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2.1.2 - Describe how the federal government impacts commerce in Texas.

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• What is the largest source of Texas revenues?
• Property taxes
• Revenue from public lands
• Severance taxes
• Federal funds
• Lottery ticket sales

ANSWER: d

FEEDBACK: a.

b.c.d.Correct. Federal funds are the biggest source of Texas revenues, totaling 33.8 percent of state revenue in 2020-2021. The second most significant source of Texas revenues is general sales taxes.e.

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

Bloom’s: Remember/Understand

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Chapter 12 - Public Policy in Texas

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• - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.

6.8.3 - Describe the primary sources of Texas state revenue.

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• Which of the following explains why Texas moved away from property taxes in favor of sales taxes?
• Property valuations declined during the 1930s, making property taxes an ineffective

source of revenue.

• Local governments preferred to use sales taxes as a means of raising revenues.
• Excise taxes were prohibited by a state constitutional amendment.
• The state constitution prohibits the collection of property taxes.
• To tax all Texans, regardless of income, at the same rate.

ANSWER: a

FEEDBACK: a. Correct. 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.e.

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