POLS Final Exam

What is the minimum funding a community college can receive?

What is the state's functional budget composed of?

If jurors in a criminal trial are hopelessly split and unable to agree upon a verdict, the

Raising state sales tax can hurt students bc. they dont pay propery taxes but do pay sales tax.

There's sales tax on medicine in Texas.

Where is the state most likely to cut the budget?

Only Medical Schools receive funding from the Texas Grants Program

Why do UBER and LYFT not have to pay unemployment taxes?

Which of the following is not a type of damage awarded in a civil case?

Fiscal Policy concerns

Which is NOT a source of public school funding?

The Grand Jury determines if there is evidence to warrant a trial.

Which of the following does not describe a Business Tax?

Progressive Tax is a tax in which effective tax rates decrease as the tax base increases.

Which was an in-class example of neglegence of big companies that led to a lawsuit?

What are most state trial courts designated as?

Political leaders hope to address poverty by enrolling students in high quality public schools

What is the biggest resource energy tax in Texas

Which is an example of a Specialty Court?

People who want to become lawyers must take the

The Texas University System's Board of Regents are appointed by the governor for a 2 year term

Judges in an appellate court serve

What is the general sales tax people pay state wide?

Tax Foundation places Tx well above the national average for tax burden imposed on residents.

Texans tend to be more tolerant of government spending related to health care.

What is a Budget Deficit?

What is the purpose of the Economic Stabilization Fund?

Why is it hard to calculate the % of the annual income we spend on Sales Tax?

What is the most important source of state revenue for Texas?

What is an example of sin tax?

Which of the following is NOT a County trial Court?

What is the "Rainy Day Fund" used for?

What are the rights police read to suspects?

What is Severance Tax?

Texas has one of the largest judicial systems in the country.

Who receives funding from the Texas Grant Program?

Which state doesn't have Sales Tax?

Where does the state's largest portion of non-tax revenue come from?

What type of gambling benefits public education?

What are the two types of juries?