POLS Final Exam

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

What are the rights police read to suspects?

People who want to become lawyers must take the

Which is NOT a source of public school funding?

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

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

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

What is the biggest resource energy tax in Texas

Judges in an appellate court serve

What is the "Rainy Day Fund" used for?

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

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

Only Medical Schools receive funding from the Texas Grants Program

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

What is the purpose of the Economic Stabilization Fund?

What is an example of sin tax?

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

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

What are most state trial courts designated as?

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

What are the two types of juries?

Who receives funding from the Texas Grant Program?

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

What is the state's functional budget composed of?

What type of gambling benefits public education?

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

Which is an example of a Specialty Court?

There's sales tax on medicine in Texas.

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a County trial Court?

What is Severance Tax?

Which of the following does not describe a Business Tax?

Where is the state most likely to cut the budget?

Fiscal Policy concerns

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

Which state doesn't have Sales Tax?

What is the minimum funding a community college can receive?

What is a Budget Deficit?

What is the general sales tax people pay state wide?