GOVT 2306 Exam 3
Question 11 pts
The next regular session of the Texas Legislature will meet next year starting
in January.
True
False
Question 21 pts
The largest area of tax revenue for State of Texas comes from
income taxes.
sales taxes.
ad valorem taxes.
property taxes.
severance taxes.
http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/docs/policy/localtaxes.pdf
Question 31 pts
Regarding the structural powers of the Governor of Texas, how do they
compare with the powers of other state governors?
The official powers of the Governor of Texas are among the weakest in the nation.
The official powers of the Governor of Texas are among the strongest in the nation.
The official powers of the Governor or Texas are about average in comparison with other governors.
They are somewhat above average in comparison with the other governors' powers.
Question 41 pts
Who among the following was NEVER a governor of Texas?
Ann Richards
George W. Bush
Miriam Ferguson
George H.W. Bush
E.J. Davis
Question 51 pts
Although the Governor prepares a budget to submit to the Texas Legislature
at the beginning of a session, the members of the Legislature typically ignore
the budget proposed by the Governor in favor of a budget drafted by the
Comptroller.
Congressional Budget Office.
State Treasurer.
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Legislative Budget Board.
State Commission on Budgetary Development and Analysis.
Biennial legislative session necessitate biennial state budgets. While state law
designates the governor as the state’s chief budget officer, the legislature virtually
ignores the budget prepared by the governor’s office in favor of the budget
developed by its own Legislative Budget Board
Question 61 pts
Which of the following officials enforces the state's weights and measures
laws?
Governor of Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Secretary of State
Texas Land Commissioner
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Question 71 pts
Which of the following government entities does NOT rely on or operate
primarily from property taxes?
Independent school districts
Community college districts
County government
State government
Municipal government
Texas has no state property tax
Question 81 pts
George P. Bush is the current
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
Texas Secretary of State.
Texas Land Commissioner.
Governor of Texas.
Question 91 pts
Which of the following is true concerning regular sessions of the Texas
Legislature?
The Legislature meets in regular session starting in January every year,
adjourning at the end of the year in early December.
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The Legislature meets in regular session for 260 days every other year.
The Legislature meets in regular session starting in January for 140 days every
odd-numbered year.
The Legislature meets in regular session starting in January for 160 days every
odd-numbered year.
The Legislature meets in regular session every year, holding 140-day sessions in
odd-numbered years and 160-day sessions in even-numbered years.
The legislature meets in regular session every other year, in odd calendar years, starting in January and
lasting for 140 days.
Question 101 pts
Texas has a biennial budget because
the governor has a two year term of office.
the Texas Constitution requires that the state legislature pass a balanced budget.
the U.S. Constitution in Article I and II requires it.
the Texas Legislature meets once every two years.
the Texas Legislature is a bicameral body.
Biennial legislative session necessitate biennial state budgets
Question 111 pts
The state official in charge of supervising the Permanent University Fund is
the
Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Executive Director of the Texas Education Agency.
Land Commissioner.
Attorney General.
Chairman of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The land commissioner supervises the Permanent University Fund which holds
income from state owned oil leases on behalf of the University of Texas and Texas
A&M
Question 121 pts
The Veterans' Land Board provides low interest property loans to Texas
veterans. This board is supervised by the
Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Lieutenant Governor.
Chairman of the Texas Veterans Administration.
Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office.
Commissioner of the Veterans' Land Board of Texas.
Question 11 pts
The next regular session of the Texas Legislature will meet next year starting
in January.
True
False
Question 21 pts
The largest area of tax revenue for State of Texas comes from
income taxes.
sales taxes.
ad valorem taxes.
property taxes.
severance taxes.
http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/docs/policy/localtaxes.pdf
Question 31 pts
Regarding the structural powers of the Governor of Texas, how do they
compare with the powers of other state governors?
The official powers of the Governor of Texas are among the weakest in the nation.
The official powers of the Governor of Texas are among the strongest in the nation.
The official powers of the Governor or Texas are about average in comparison with other governors.
They are somewhat above average in comparison with the other governors' powers.
Question 41 pts
Who among the following was NEVER a governor of Texas?
Ann Richards
George W. Bush
Miriam Ferguson
George H.W. Bush
E.J. Davis
Question 51 pts
Although the Governor prepares a budget to submit to the Texas Legislature
at the beginning of a session, the members of the Legislature typically ignore
the budget proposed by the Governor in favor of a budget drafted by the
Comptroller.
Congressional Budget Office.
State Treasurer.
,GOVT 2306 Exam 3
Legislative Budget Board.
State Commission on Budgetary Development and Analysis.
Biennial legislative session necessitate biennial state budgets. While state law
designates the governor as the state’s chief budget officer, the legislature virtually
ignores the budget prepared by the governor’s office in favor of the budget
developed by its own Legislative Budget Board
Question 61 pts
Which of the following officials enforces the state's weights and measures
laws?
Governor of Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Secretary of State
Texas Land Commissioner
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Question 71 pts
Which of the following government entities does NOT rely on or operate
primarily from property taxes?
Independent school districts
Community college districts
County government
State government
Municipal government
Texas has no state property tax
Question 81 pts
George P. Bush is the current
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
Texas Secretary of State.
Texas Land Commissioner.
Governor of Texas.
Question 91 pts
Which of the following is true concerning regular sessions of the Texas
Legislature?
The Legislature meets in regular session starting in January every year,
adjourning at the end of the year in early December.
, GOVT 2306 Exam 3
The Legislature meets in regular session for 260 days every other year.
The Legislature meets in regular session starting in January for 140 days every
odd-numbered year.
The Legislature meets in regular session starting in January for 160 days every
odd-numbered year.
The Legislature meets in regular session every year, holding 140-day sessions in
odd-numbered years and 160-day sessions in even-numbered years.
The legislature meets in regular session every other year, in odd calendar years, starting in January and
lasting for 140 days.
Question 101 pts
Texas has a biennial budget because
the governor has a two year term of office.
the Texas Constitution requires that the state legislature pass a balanced budget.
the U.S. Constitution in Article I and II requires it.
the Texas Legislature meets once every two years.
the Texas Legislature is a bicameral body.
Biennial legislative session necessitate biennial state budgets
Question 111 pts
The state official in charge of supervising the Permanent University Fund is
the
Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Executive Director of the Texas Education Agency.
Land Commissioner.
Attorney General.
Chairman of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The land commissioner supervises the Permanent University Fund which holds
income from state owned oil leases on behalf of the University of Texas and Texas
A&M
Question 121 pts
The Veterans' Land Board provides low interest property loans to Texas
veterans. This board is supervised by the
Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Lieutenant Governor.
Chairman of the Texas Veterans Administration.
Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office.
Commissioner of the Veterans' Land Board of Texas.
