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How do govs get more money |
Increase tax revenue |
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Tax base |
Item or activity to be taxed. |
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Broad based tax |
Tax designed to he paid by a large number of taxpayers. |
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Regulatory taxes |
Sin taxes. Gov trying to control behavior on cigarettes and liquor. |
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Benefits received tax |
Person who receives larger portion of service pays larger amount of tax |
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What is tax shifting |
Tax business pays is passed into consumers through prices. |
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Supply side economics. What two types of taxes? Who wants what ? Why |
Rich want regressive. Low class wants progressive. Regressive easier to hide more difficult to cheat. |
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16th amend . Who taxes what? |
Fed gov taxes Corp and personal income |
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What is the practice of logrolling |
Exchanging favors. Especially in politics by reciprocating voting for each others proposed legislation. |
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Ad valorem tax. |
A tax assessed according to value, such as the tax on real property and personal property. |
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Devolution |
Being pushed from one level of gov to the lower one. |
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Who has ability to levy taxes |
Legislative branch. |
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What president began block grants. |
Nixon |
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What are appropriations |
Gov transferring money to who ever |
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What did the Gilmer Aikin law est |
Texas Education Agency |
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How many members on state board of education |
15 elected members. |
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What is the difference between progressive and regressive tax rates |
Progressive, As ability to pay more increases, tax rates increase. Regressive, consumption tax hits middle class harder |
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What is the difference between categorical block grants and block grants |
Categorical must be used for certain thing and non categorical can be used for different purposes |
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What is the difference between general obligation bond and a revenue bond. |
Revenue bond, stadium example. General obligation bond, payed through taxation |
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2nd most costly category of state spending |
Health and human services. |
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How much of the states budget is spent on Medicaid program |
1 / 5 |
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3rd biggest state expense |
Hwy program |
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How can discretionary funds be spent |
Can be spent as you wish |
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How long did Dems control Texas |
From statehood until the 1900s |
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Who comprised the state party elite in early 1900s |
Conservative dems |
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Shivercrats |
Voted dem in state elections. Rep in national elections. |
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Rise of Republican party. Who wins first governor seat in Texas since ej davis |
Bill Clements |
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What year do reps win every statewide election |
1998 |
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What happens in a precinct convention |
Resolutions for a county are adopted Delegates for the county are elected. Attendance is minimal |
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When is state convention held |
Biannually in June |
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What do they do in state conventions |
Elect state party wide officers Members of state executive committee Adopt a party platform Elect party noms for the national convention Select presidential electors |
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How many electoral votes for Texas |
36 house members 2 senators. |
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Conservatives |
Support free market unvetted by gov Support gov action to preserve proper moral values Oppose reditro of wealth |
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Libertarians |
Support hands off philosophy Gov exists only to maintain general welfare |
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Liberals |
Gov should Regulate economy Protect disadvantaged Uphold and protect civil rights and civil liberties Promote equality |
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Conservatives are most likely to vote |
Conservatives are most likely to vote |
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Purpose of political parties |
Bring people together to achieve control of government. Organize and persuade voters. |
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Fundamentalists |
A block of conservative Christian's who are concerned with family, religion, abortion, gay rights, often Republicans |
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Permanent party |
Leads the party and provides continuity between elections |
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State level organization |
64 member executive committee Determines site for the next convention. Produces and dissemintes press releases. |
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County executive commitee |
Determines voting places Appoints election judges Rents voting machines Certified official noms |
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County level |
Presides over county exec committee. . |
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Who is prohibited from voting |
Mentally incompetent. Felons not pardoned |
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How to register to vote |
In person or by mail at any time up to 30 days before the election. . |
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Reasons for low voter turnout |
Long residence requirement. 1 year. Property ownership |
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What are primaries |
Devices for selecting political party noms |
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Who must hold a primary |
Parties receiving 20 percent of gubernatorial vote |
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Us senator fee to file for ballot |
5000 |
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Us rep ballot fee |
3125 |
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State senator fee |
1250 |
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Since 71 , who have primaries been funded by |
State treasury |
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When is super Tuesday in Texas |
On 2nd Tue of March |
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How many votes needed to |
38 |
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Is Turnout in primaries lower or higher than general elections? |
Much lower |
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When does a runoff occur |
If no single candidate receives majority of votes |
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When does runoff occur |
2nd Tuesday in april |
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2 types of primaries |
Open closed |
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Closed primary |
Must be registered as one of the parties |
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Open primary |
Can vote for any party don't have to register |
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What is a special election |
Called by a governor to fill a judicial or legislative vacancy |
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Is Texas open or closed |
Closed |
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While are general elections administered by |
State and county govs |
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When are general elections held |
On 1st Tuesday after first Monday in Nov on even numbered years of non presidential election years. |
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What role does the Secretary of state play in elections |
Chief elections officer |
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Who arranges polling places |
Board of elections |
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What do count commissions courts do |
Draw districts, appoint election judges and voting devices |
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Two types of ballots |
Party column. Office block |
