LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
One goal of the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) was to - answer-keep
Dallas police officers and firefighters working on the job instead of retiring and
collecting their pension after 20 years of service.
________ is a unit of government that performs a single service in a limited
geographic area. - answer-special district
In a mayor-council form of government, the mayor ____________________
while the city council __________________. - answer-serves as chief executive
officer of the city; serves as the legislative body for the city
Community colleges in Texas are allotted their own special purpose districts. -
answer-True
,One problem with special purpose districts is that sometimes local government
officials work in relative obscurity, avoiding media and public scrutiny. -
answer-true
What is the composition of the county commissioner's court? - answer-a
county judge who is elected countywide and presides over the meetings, and
four county commissioners who are each elected to represent about one-
quarter of the population of the county
In Texas, ________ create(s) special purpose districts. - answer-Texas voters in
the areas that will be covered
What is the level of popularity of the commissioner system of city government
in Texas today? - answer-No city in Texas today has a pure commissioner
system, but a handful claim a variation of the system.
All colleges and universities in Texas have access to monies through the Higher
Education Fund - answer-false
While many of the sources of revenue in Texas are dedicated to specific
purposes, designated as "nondedicated," or come from the federal
government, there are some funds that are not included in the specific budget
categories. Where do we classify these funds? - answer-other funds
The state legislature can impose a personal income tax without requiring voter
approval. - answer-false
Nondedicated funds - answer-can be used for any purpose.
,While the Texas Constitution does require that the state maintains a balanced
budget, the state is allowed to carry debt as long as - answer-the debt
payments are not more than 5 percent of the state's revenue.
When we talk about a progressive tax, we are talking about a type of tax where
- answer-individuals with a lower income pay less in taxes because of a lower
tax rate than those with a higher income.
In 1978, the Texas Constitution was amended (Article 8, Section 22), so that if
the economy of the state shrinks, - answer-appropriations have to shrink as
well
When thinking about the system of public financing through these various
budgets and funds, it is important to remember that - answer-the legislature
does not have direct control of most of the money in the state budget
Public education in Texas is funded through both the Permanent School Fund
(PSF) and the Available School Fund (ASF). - answer-true
If you want to get the overall picture of revenue for the State of Texas, then
you should look at which of the following - answer-All funds
In the first stage of the budgetary process, the governor's office develops a
draft budget based on requests from state agencies. - answer-false
, Texas has a reputation of being a ________ state. - answer-low service, low tax
If the comptroller certifies the budget, then it is considered to be "balanced." -
answer-true
________ is a nondedicated revenue account and is the state's primary
operating fund. - answer-The General Revenue Funds budget
Money from the State Highway fund can be used to acquire rights of way for
roadway - answer-true
Money from the State Highway fund can be used to acquire rights of way for
roadway - answer-true
Which universities are eligible to receive monies from the Permanent
University Fund (PUF)? - answer-universities that are part of the University of
Texas and Texas A&M systems
If there is a budget deficit during the biennium, then money can be used from
the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) - answer-with the approval of 3/5s of the
members of both Texas House and Texas Senate
It is through what process that the legislature legally authorizes a government
agency or body to spend up to a particular amount of money? - answer-
appropriations