When cities in Texas borrow money to finance government operations, they often do so by
a. levying an ad valorem tax.
b. imposing user fees.
c. relying on intergovernmental transfers of money.
d. issuing revenue bonds.
e. adding an income tax.
Q. 2The Texas traditionalist-individualist culture places an emphasis on
a. preserving the Texas environment for future generations.
b. renewable sources of energy.
c. conserving water resources by deemphasizing economic development.
d. private, short-run exploitation of nature.
e. investing heavily in mass public transportation.
Q. 3Modern education reform in Texas began in the mid 1980s with passage of the act known as
a. Robin Hood.
b. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
c. No Child Left Behind.
d. No Pass, No Play.
e. State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness Act.
Q. 4About ____ percent of the 40 billion state budget for health and human services is funded by the national government.
a. 10
b. 20
c. 40
d. 60
e. 80
Q. 5Which of the following is not a major item of expenditure for cities in Texas?
a. Education
b. Police and fire protection
c. Utilities
d. Solid-waste disposal
e. Parks and recreation
Q. 6No Child Left Behind, passed in 2001, did which of the following?
a. Created a common high school curriculum for all states, and allowed students to transfer from unsuccessful schools to successful schools.
b. Allowed students to transfer from unsuccessful schools to successful schools, and required annual testing of students in core subjects.
c. Required annual testing of students in core subjects, and mandated that teachers earn master's degrees in their chosen subject areas as a condition for gaining teacher certification.
d. Created a common high school curriculum for all states, and required annual testing of students in core subjects.
e. Allowed students to transfer from unsuccessful schools to successful schools, and mandated that teachers earn master's degrees in their chosen subject areas as a condition for gaining teacher certification
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