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TX GOV EXAM 4 VOCAB
Question | Answer |
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A concept which refers to special districts of which many citizens are unaware | Hidden Government |
A fee paid for public goods and services, such as water or sewage service | User Fee |
Public official who is the main record-keep of the county | County Clerk |
Type of tax where the burden falls more heavily on lower income individuals | Regressive Tax |
Federal monies going to state based state spending for a program | Matching Funds |
A regulation enacted by a city government | Ordinance |
Public official who prosecutes the more serious criminal cases in the district court | District Attorney |
Literally, segregation required by law | De Jure Segregation |
An election in which officials are selected by voters of the entire geographical area, rather than from smaller districts within the area | At Large Election |
Fund established by constitutional amendment in 1988 to provide funds for the state during rimes of financial stress, commonly known as the Rainy Day Fund | Economic Stabilization Fund |