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Reforms to decrease incarceration in TX regarding low level drug offenders include...
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TX Govt Test 2 Review: Part 1
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6.25%
state sales tax
state alcohol tax
state oil and gas tax
state income tax
2
Reforms to decrease incarceration in TX regarding low level drug offenders include...
in-prison treatment options
creating specialty drug courts
create harsher punishments to deter people from using drugs
easing parole criteria for non-violent offenders
3
Which of the following state courts have appellate jurisdiction?
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Appeals
Texas Supreme Court
District Courts
4
Regarding the state budget, the dual budgeting process requires a budget proposal from...
the Governor
the Legislative Budget Board
local governments
the federal governemnt
5
How do we measure the success of welfare reform?
if the legislature stops funding it
reduction in # of people receiving welfare
when people return aid they receive from welfare
increase in # of people who enter the workforce
6
In TX, what are you entitled to after being exonerated from a wrongful conviction?
tuition at a public college or university
$25,000 for each year you were on sex offender registry
$25,000 for each year you were on parole
$80,000 per year you were wrongly incarcerated
7
Precints must be equal in population because
they elect commissioners from at-large districts
of an ammendment to the Texas Constitution
of a US Supreme Court Case that requires it
they elect commissioners from single-member districts
8
In determining who is actually sentenced to death, what does research show is most important?
if the victim & perpetrator were from the SAME race
the race of the victim
the race of the perpetrator
if the victim & perpetrator were from the DIFFERENT races
9
The pay-as-you-go system in TX...
requires the state to only spend the money it has
requires TX to have bonds if it needs to borrow money
means TX pays for things as they arise w/ no budget planning
bans deficit financing
10
Since 1992, TX has paid ___ to ____ people who have been exonerated after a wrongful conviction
$61 million; 89
$25 million; 50
$3 million; 48
$123 million; 307
11
All federal $, including Medicaid, comes to states from the Federal Govt
with rules the state must follow to keep $
that is not significant to the budget
thant can be used however the state wants to spend it
when the states like the President
12
The US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution doesn't require equitable school funding in
Plessy v. Fergusson
Edgewood v. Kirby
Texas v. Hopwood
San Antonio ISD v. Rodriguez
13
These schools take state public money but have different TEA accountability standards than other public schools
charter schools
private schools
online schools
public schools
14
TX passed its current hate crimes law in ___ as a result of ___.
2001; dragging death of James Byrd
1995; the election of George Bush as Governor
1968; the assassination of MLK
2012; increase in hate crimes throughout the state
15
Regarding the state budget, the dual budgeting process requires a budget proposal from...
the Governor
local governments
the federal governemnt
the Legislative Budget Board
16
Instead of incarceration, treatment for drug addicts...
gives them an opportunity to become productive & contribute
gives them a chance to become healthy
is much lower in costs
is much higher in costs
17
Which of the following state courts have original jurisdiction?
Texas Supreme Court
District Courts
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Appeals
18
Which items receive 14% of the state's expenditures?
buisness
economic devolpment
facilities
regulation
19
The single largest source of revenue collected by the TX is...
sin tax
sales tax
from gambling
franchise/business tax
20
The Permanent School Fund...
gives $ to schools based # of schools in a district
gives $ to schools based on attendance
gives $ to schools based on STARR test scores
guarantees bonds issued by local school districts
21
What are possible outcomes if TX continues to serve poor & minority students badly?
higher cost of welfare
lower average incomes
decrease in tax revenue
increase in prison population
22
What do policy makers take into account when passing laws...
federal law/court rulings
state budget
public opinion
various local ordinances
23
The reason TX has wrongful convictions is because by law prosecutors must convict for a crime.
True
False
24
Poverty for children under 18 in US is _____ but in TX it is ____
24% ; 21%
21% ; 24%
12% ; 76%
23% ; 50%
25
From 1982-2014, TX executed ____ people.
518
408
312
120
26
The highest source of funding in the TX budget (after state sales tax) with the MOST dedicated funds?
state income taxes
ALL of the TX budget comes from state taxes
money from the federal government
property taxes
27
You are eligible for the death penalty if you...
murder a cop, firefighter or prison employee on duty
violently rape someone of any age
murder someone while committing a felony
murder a victim under 10 years of age
28
As chairman of TX SCOPE committee, Perot showed contempt towards __ because ___.
cost of education per student; as TX spent more student progress declined
standardized testing; students appeared to lose critical thinking abilities
athletic programs; students who were failing academically still played
low teacher salaries; high salaries for athletic coaches
29
What are some of the SBOE's most significant powers?
approve new charter schools
approve state curriculum
approve textbooks that can be used in public schools
manage investment of Permanent School Fund
30
Plessy v. Fergusson...
was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education
overturned Edgewood v. Kirby
desegregated public schools
instituted state sponsored segregation
31
What does it mean for TX to have a "bifurcated court system"?
There are federal and state courts (2 levels)
TX has 2 levels of courts (criminal and civil)
TX has 2 levels of appellate jurisdiction
TX has 2 courts of last resort
32
Eyewitness testimony is extremely reliable
True
False
33
TX "law of capture" states
1st person to pump water out of the ground owns it
1st person who owned property ALWAYS owns water
1st person to capture water & sell it, owns it
1st person to "captures" property also has "captured" water
34
The rainy day fund in TX...
can be used for any legal purpose
is legally known as the "Economic Stabilization Fund"
can only be used for specific projects
can only be used for emergency purposes
35
Which of the following is a local trial court in TX?
Justice of the Peace (JP) Court
Probate Court
County Court
Municipal Courts
36
How are members of the State Board of Education (SBOE) selected?
elected from single member districts
elected at-large
appointed by Governor
appointed by Legislature
37
In TX, a person w/ mental illness is __ more likely to be incarcerated.
6 times
2 times
8 times
4 times
38
How many members are on the State Board of Education?
7
3
15
10
39
With the exceptions of ___ cases, all appeals go to the court of appeals before the CoLR
Fraud Cases
Theft Cases
Murder Cases
Death Penalty
40
In order to have the TX Supreme Court take a case...
you must file an application for discretionary review
you must file a petition for review
4 of the 9 justices must agree to hear the case
you must have committed a crime
41
What is the most important issue in Texas's ability to carry out the death penalty today?
decline in support for the death penalty
high cost of prosecuting and winning later appeals
high cost of running the electric chair
shortage of drugs needed to execute
42
The Legislative Budget Board...
vice-chair Speaker of the House
chaired by Lieutenant Governor
creates the budget the legislature will actually use
has members appointed by the Governor
43
The TEA administers the states education. Some of its most significant powers are..
administers testing for elementary & secondary schools
development of state curriculum
distributes state and federal funds
accrediting schools
44
The TX Legislature funds a commission to examine why wrongful convictions happen.
True
False
45
if "an efficient system of free public schools" included school financing was the question in this TX Supreme Court case
San Antonio ISD v. Rodriguez
Edgewood v. Kirby
Mendez v. Westminster
Hernandez v. Texas
46
Texas had ceased executions before the temporary ban from the US Supreme Court
False
True
47
The commissioner of education...
is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate
is appointed to a 4 year term
heads the Texas Education Agency
is elected at large
48
The Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals have ___ judges each.
3
6
1
9
49
The US report, "A Nation at Risk (1983)" was important because it...
said national test scores were declining
led TX to create SCOPE & investigate its education issues
said TX was a national leader in education at that time
said functional illiteracy was increasing nationally
50
Which of the following groups comprise the majority of TX students?
African Americans
Latinos
Asian American
whites
51
One of the 1st districts in the US to comply with Brown v. Board of Education and integrate was
Mansfield ISD
San Antonio ISD
Houston ISD
Austin ISD
52
Laws that cover crimes, penalties, and correctional measures
Supreme Court
torts
Texas Penal Code
criminal justice system
53
Which court acts as a small claims court?
Municipal Courts
Constitutional County Courts
Statutory County Courts at Law
Justice of the Peace (JP) Courts
54
Approximately how many Texans are uninsured?
10%
25%
5%
15%
55
The use of the death penalty is decreasing in US but increasing in TX
False
True
56
When the legislature faced a shortfall in 2003, it...
cut funding to colleges but increased the # of scholarships
deregulated cost of tuition
cut funding to higher education
increased regulation on cost of tuition
57
To which court do you first go to settle a person's estate after they die?
County Courts
Municipal Courts
Probate Court
District Court
58
Which items receive 75% of the state's expenditures (tax money)?
health
regulation
education
human services
59
The State Board of Education was created
after Edgewood v. Kirby
by the Rick Perry Education Reform Act of 2005
under the Gilmer-Aiken Law
because of & SCOPE recommendation of Ross Perot
60
Which of the following are sources of revenue for TX?
gas tax
income tax
franchise/business tax
sales tax
61
Major issues in TX education policy over the past several decades
excess funding
desegregation
equitable funding
excellence in educational achievement
62
Who is responsible for governing public universities in Texas?
a board of regents
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Education Agency
State Board Of Education
63
The general fund in TX...
can be used for any legal purpose
has a small amount of dedicated money in it
can only be used for specific projects
has mostly non-dedicated money in it
64
What is the role of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board?
regulate ALL of higher education (public & private)
regulate all public universities & colleges
provide direction for all public universities & colleges
provide direction for ALL of higher ed (public & private)
65
Charter schools tend to have more _____ students than public schools.
African American
economically disadvantaged
white
Latino
66
Which agency is responsible for collecting data on hate crimes in TX?
the Attorney General
the Texas Rangers
the Secretary of State
the Texas Department of Public Safety
67
Texas has a progressive tax structure which is good for poor people.
True
False
68
The dedicated fund in TX...
can be found in the General Revenue Dedicated Funds
can only be used for specific projects
can be used for any legal purpose
has the most money in it
69
The Childrens' Health Insurance Program is for
poor kids whose parents make too much to qualify for Medicaid
is used as a supplement to parents' insurance
was replaced by Medicaid in 1965
all kids if there parents can afford the cost
70
How long are the terms for judges on state courts with appellate jurisdiction?
6 years
4 years staggered
4 years
6 years staggered
71
Studies have shown that _ of law enforcement agencies have targeted minorities 4 stops & search
3/4
2/3
1/4
1/2
72
In order to have the TX Court of Criminal Appeals take a case...
you must file an application for discretionary review
you must have committed a crime
you must file a petition for review
4 of the 9 justices must agree to hear the case
73
Many low level drug offenders are also dealing with ___ which prisons aren't able to deal with
stalkers
homelessness
poverty
mental illness
74
In TX, what is the average time spent waiting on death row?
25 years
16 years
11 years
5 years
75
How many circuit courts of appeal does TX have?
94
48
14
2
76
In Texas, water...
is governed by the "law of capture"
is used most for irrigation
is running out
comes mostly from aquifers
77
How were executions in TX performed after 1923 until 1964?
by electrocution
by hanging
administered by the state
administered by the county
78
With the exception of Municipal Court Judges, all TX judges become judge through...
Non-partisan Election
Legislative Appointment
Partisan Election
Gubernatorial Appointment
79
From 1992-2012, __ of exonerees were victims of mistaken eyewitness testimony.
48%
26%
75%
15%
80
Texas has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country.
False
True
81
Poverty
only affects people in the urban areas
is lowest among minority groups
is a persistent problem in TX
is highest among minority groups
82
Dropout rates in Texas are highest for
white students
immigrant students
Latino students
African American students
83
According to TX Constitution, TX public school must...
prepare all students for college
be efficient
be equitably funded
be free
84
To meet the long term water needs of TX, the water development board has recommended
a focus on conserving water
increase research in desalinizing water from the Gulf
restricting water used in irrigation
expanding & developing surface water
85
From 1989-2014, ___ people were exonerated in TX based off of DNA evidence
29
0
64
38
86
Major challenges facing education policy in Texas include
high percentage of students who are not proficient in English Language
minority students are increasing
less involvement from the federal government
economically disadvantaged students increasing
87
Which Supreme Court case temporarily ended executions nationwide?
Gregg v. Georgina
White v. Texas
Chicago v. McDonald
Furman v. Georgia
88
If you commit murder, you are exempt from the death penalty if...
you were under 18 years of age when the crime was committed
you are mentally ill
you are intellectually disabled
you were not mentally competent when you committed the crime
89
In order for Texas to have a state income tax...
the Legislative Budget Board must approve it
the Governor must propose it
TX voters must approve a constitutional amendment for it
the federal government must give TX permission to have one
90
From 2004-2012, _ criminal cases had prosecutors who committed misconduct 2 obtain a conviction
91
86
48
23
91
Texas is known as being a ____ state.
low tax, high service
high tax, high service
high tax, low service
low tax, low service
