POLS 2312 (Wilkes)
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Q: Suing Starbucks for a coffee burn is an example of what type of law?
A: Tort law
Q: What is the main source of tax revenue in Texas?
A: Consumer taxes
Q: Why can higher education spending be reduced in Texas?
A: It's not part of entitlement spending
Q: What are the most common crimes in Texas?
A: Burglary and theft
Q: Which courts decide guilt and which award damages?
A: Criminal courts decide guilt; civil courts award damages
Q: What is done by county sheriffs but not traditional law enforcement?
A: Serving warrants
Q: Why must Texas avoid prison overcrowding?
A: It is cruel and unusual punishment
Q: What is the main job of the Texas Education Authority?
A: Assess learning and school accountability
Q: What fund supports UT and A&M systems?
A: Permanent University Fund
Q: What are the two main sources of local government revenue in Texas?
A: Property tax and local sales tax
Q: What ACA change happened in 2017?
A: Individual mandate was removed
Q: What does most Texas state education aid aim to do?
A: Provide basic education foundations
Q: A sales tax on food/medicine is what kind of tax?
A: Regressive
Q: What does civil law deal with?
A: Private relationships
Q: What is the criminal burden of proof?
A: Beyond a reasonable doubt
Q: What happens to most bills in the Texas legislature?
A: They die in committee
Q: What is the goal of the Texas DREAM Act?
A: Help undocumented students access higher education
Q: What defines the criminal justice system?
A: Texas Penal Code
Q: How many people are under Texas Criminal Justice supervision?
A: Over 500,000
Q: Why are Texas taxes considered regressive?
A: Low-income people pay a higher percent of income
Q: 4th largest law enforcement agency in U.S.?
A: Texas Department of Public Safety
Q: What is evidence helping the defense called?
A: Exculpatory evidence
Q: What is applying stricter penalties to repeat offenders called?
A: Enhanced punishment
Q: Why are policy evaluations often ignored?
A: High cost of changes
Q: Which is true about race and gender in justice system?
A: Black Texans are overrepresented in prison
Q: Where does 51% of Texas federal money go?
A: Health and human services
Q: Why is Texas pro-business?
A: Courts aren't friendly to business lawsuits
Q: Under ACA, what must insurers do?
A: Cover people with preexisting conditions
Q: Why is Medicaid enrollment low in Texas?
A: Stringent eligibility requirements
Q: What governs criminal procedures in Texas?
A: Texas Code of Criminal Procedures
Q: Why are most degrees capped at 120 hours?
A: Accreditation requirement
Q: Which of these is a consumer tax?
A: All of them (sales, tobacco, vehicle tax)
Q: Why do some conservatives support justice reform?
A: It saves money
Q: What are toll goods?
A: Exclusive, exhaustible goods from government/private sector
Q: What is part of policy-making cycle?
A: Policy evaluation
Q: What measures a state's revenue ability?
A: Tax capacity
Q: Largest local funding for TX K-12 education?
A: Property taxes
Q: Who owns groundwater in Texas?
A: The landowner
Q: How much of Texas's budget is from federal funds?
A: About one-third
Q: Civil burden of proof?
A: Preponderance of evidence
Q: Who qualifies for Medicaid in Texas?
A: Blind woman making $23,000
Q: What does Texas law say about water?
A: Surface = public; groundwater = private
Q: What is an example of a common-pool good?
A: Groundwater
Q: What don't states regulate?
A: Army troops at border
Q: Why is Texas's execution rate high?
A: Likely has executed innocent people
Q: Who funds Texas schools other than UT & A&M?
A: Higher Education Assistance Fund
Q: Which state has the most executions?
A: Texas
Q: What funds higher ed more now in Texas?
A: Tuition and fees (not taxes)
Q: What grades Texas criminal offenses?
A: Penal Code
Q: How are county sheriffs selected?
A: Elected by voters for 4 years
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