Study Guide: Final Exam
52 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of the "local and consent" calendar?
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It is reserved for uncontroversial bills that are not expected to have major opposition.
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How long does the Texas legislature meet?
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The regular legislative session last 140 days every two years.
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The agenda for special sessions in the Texas legislature are set by the
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governor
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Legislative districts in the Texas House and Senate are
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single-member districts
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Elected to office in 1978, this was the first Republican governor since Recontruction.
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William Clements
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In Texas, why are gubernatiorial elections held in off years?
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so that gubernatorial elections will not be influenced by a presidential election.
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Setting local telephone and electric rates is the responsibility of the
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Public Utilities Commission
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Appeals at the level of the court of appeals are typically heard by panels of how many justices?
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three
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The main trial courts in Texas are
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district courts
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A contingent fee is paid to the
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lawyer in a civil case only when he/she wins the case
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In a situation in which the defendant may have committed his or her first offense, the judge is more likely to issue a punishment of
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probation
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Money provided by the defendant to assure his or her appearance in court is
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Bail
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A written statement issued by a grand jury that charges a suspet with a crime and states that a trial is warranted is a
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True Bill
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Prior to 2003, tuition rates for public colleges and universities in Texas was set by
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the state legislature
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Which phrase best characterizes Texas' reputation in terms of taxes and services?
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low service, low tax
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The funds generated by the Permanent School Fund are distributed to school districts across the state
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based on attendance rates
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The Legislative Budget Board is chaired by the
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lieutenant governor
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The process of drafting a bill is referred to as
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referral
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The Religious Viewpoints Anitdiscrimination Act of 2007
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required Texas schools to adopt a number of policies that would protect religious speech on campus
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Under the Gilmer-Aiken Laws
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the State Board of Education was established and became the policy-making body for public education in Texas
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The legal doctrine at issue in the Plessy v Ferguson case is the
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seperate but equal doctrine
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Ross Perot was appointed by Governor Mark White to chair a committee on education. As committee chair, he was particularly scornful of
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athletic programs
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The job of serving legal papers at the precinct level of a county goes to the
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constable
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What was the effect of Dallas shifting from an at-large to a single-member district system in 1991?
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The change was responsible for the election of a significant number of African American council members.
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What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?
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property taxes and user fees
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Special sessions called by Perry
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3 Called by Perry; 3rd lasted 2 days
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Hope Andrade
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Secretary of State of Texas; responsible for elections
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Municipal courts
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Judges are appointed by the city council; deal with traffic violation
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Probate
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Probate courts deal with wills
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Greg Abbott -
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Attorney General of Texas, running for Governor; (R) Candidate
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District courts
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Primary courts, where most cases start. All felonies , divorces
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Merit plan
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Way to select judges; knows as the Missouri plan
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Prenuptial agreement
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One party has more money than the other in a marriage, financial Agreement if divorced
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Executions
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One last week in TX, TX executes more people than anyone else put together. Virginia is 2nd most
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Comptroller
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Susan Combs; retiring. They tell the legislature how much they can spend. Chief financial holder.
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Largest county in Texas
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Harris County (Houston)
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Smallest county in Texas
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Loving County
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State sales tax
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0% in TX
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San Antonio v Rodriguez -
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US Supreme Court held the SA ISD financing system, based on local property taxes, was not an unconstitutional violation of the 14th amendment's equal protection clause.
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Medicare
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Federal Program that has health care for the elderly; be 65
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Medicaid
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Federal State Program based on how much money you make, supplies health care for the poor, primarily the children
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AFDC
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Old program, replaced by TANF Temporary Assistance
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High Plain Underground Water district
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Oversea and control the Oggallala reservoir underground water
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Special districts
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Include Water, Fire, districts. Transportation districts, Arlington
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Ted Cruz
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Defeated Dewhurst. Tea Party favorite. Said that they should just shut the government down to un-fund Obama care
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David Dewhurst
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Lt Gov who is going to run Lt Gov again;
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Joe Straus
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Speaker of the House
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Susan Combs
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Comptroller who will be retiring;
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Anne Richards
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2nd female governor in TX, last (D) elected in TX, lost to G.W. Bush
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Texas and oklahoma have 2 supreme courts
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Texas and oklahoma have 2 supreme courts
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Executions in TX are done in Huntsville
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Executions in TX are done in Huntsville
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Civil Suits, Woman sued McDonalds for Coffee being too hot
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Civil Suits, Woman sued McDonalds for Coffee being too hot
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Study Guide: Final Exam