Question 1

Toll road policy enabled legislatures to get access to funding without raising the gasoline tax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the United States,welfare is currently considered a local issue and responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Underlying water policy in Texas is

Accepted Answer

A)  federal law mandating all aspects of water use in Texas. 
B)  a complicated system of private property rights. 
C)  the fact that Texas has no major rivers, lakes, or aquifers. 
D)  fear that Texas is in a permanent state of drought. 
A)  federal law mandating all aspects of water use in Texas. 
B)  a complicated system of private property rights. 
C)  the fact that Texas has no major rivers, lakes, or aquifers. 
D)  fear that Texas is in a permanent state of drought.

Question 4

The debate over public education in Texas goes back to the

Accepted Answer

A)  Constitution of 1876. 
B)  first decade of the twenty-first century. 
C)  post-World War II era and the returning military service members. 
D)  break with Mexico. 
A)  Constitution of 1876. 
B)  first decade of the twenty-first century. 
C)  post-World War II era and the returning military service members. 
D)  break with Mexico.

Question 5

Texas ranked 24th in per capita student expenditure in 2013.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Brown v.Board of Education,segregated school districts were ordered to

Accepted Answer

A)  double the funding for African American integrated schools. 
B)  desegregate their schools within the next 10 years. 
C)  desegregate their schools "with all deliberate speed." 
D)  appoint a commission to study the Texas school system and make recommendations to the governor. 
A)  double the funding for African American integrated schools. 
B)  desegregate their schools within the next 10 years. 
C)  desegregate their schools "with all deliberate speed." 
D)  appoint a commission to study the Texas school system and make recommendations to the governor.

Question 7

The San Antonio School District became one of the first school districts in Texas to comply with the Brown v.Board of Education decision in 1954.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For the 2016-2017 biennium,an estimated ________ billion in state General Revenue Funds went to public education.

Accepted Answer

A)  $41.3 
B)  $51 
C)  $10.2 
D)  $19 
A)  $41.3 
B)  $51 
C)  $10.2 
D)  $19

Question 9

In an attempt to stem the rising tide of illegitimacy rates and single-parent families among the poor,which act mandated two-parent coverage for all state AFDC programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Family Support Act in 1988 
B)  the Supplemental Security Income 
C)  the Affordable Care Act 
D)  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families 
A)  the Family Support Act in 1988 
B)  the Supplemental Security Income 
C)  the Affordable Care Act 
D)  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

Question 10

The most persistent social problem facing Texas is

Accepted Answer

A)  severe droughts. 
B)  poverty. 
C)  crime. 
D)  environmental degradation. 
A)  severe droughts. 
B)  poverty. 
C)  crime. 
D)  environmental degradation.

Question 11

Which of the following in the policy-making cycle occurs last?

Accepted Answer

A)  policy adoption 
B)  policy implementation 
C)  problem identification 
D)  policy evaluation 
A)  policy adoption 
B)  policy implementation 
C)  problem identification 
D)  policy evaluation

Question 12

Public policy refers to the outputs of governmental institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 1965,Congress created the Medicaid program,a state-federal program,to

Accepted Answer

A)  direct cash payments to citizens living in poverty. 
B)  provide welfare benefits to the general public regardless of income. 
C)  assist Texans with their prescription medications. 
D)  provide health care for the poor. 
A)  direct cash payments to citizens living in poverty. 
B)  provide welfare benefits to the general public regardless of income. 
C)  assist Texans with their prescription medications. 
D)  provide health care for the poor.

Question 14

The Supplemental Security Income program provides assistance to individuals in need who have disabilities or are aged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas,including the law of capture and important court decisions.

Accepted Answer

a.Origin of water policy: Water policy i

Question 16

Aquifers are a significant source of water in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

By the late 1960s,de facto segregation

Accepted Answer

A)  had been completely eliminated. 
B)  was still a problem in urban public schools with large minority populations. 
C)  had been ruled illegal and, therefore, was no longer an issue in public education. 
D)  had resulted in all federal funds being withheld from the public schools in Texas. 
A)  had been completely eliminated. 
B)  was still a problem in urban public schools with large minority populations. 
C)  had been ruled illegal and, therefore, was no longer an issue in public education. 
D)  had resulted in all federal funds being withheld from the public schools in Texas.

Question 18

The constitutionality of using property tax revenues in school finance has been an issue in terms of providing equal opportunities for Texans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What happened during the 2013 legislative session that changed the high-minded expectations about the education reform movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The idea of testing to promote academic excellence was not being abandoned completely, but it no longer held center stage for reformers. 
B)  Students, under certain circumstances, were able to transfer from low-performing schools to high-performing schools in their districts. 
C)  The implementation of the "No Pass, No Play" rule was relaxed. 
D)  The implementation of an additional literacy test for teachers failed to pass. 
A)  The idea of testing to promote academic excellence was not being abandoned completely, but it no longer held center stage for reformers. 
B)  Students, under certain circumstances, were able to transfer from low-performing schools to high-performing schools in their districts. 
C)  The implementation of the "No Pass, No Play" rule was relaxed. 
D)  The implementation of an additional literacy test for teachers failed to pass.

Question 20

Which of the following is a step in the policy-making cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  agenda setting 
B)  policy evaluation 
C)  agenda formulation 
D)  agenda identification 
A)  agenda setting 
B)  policy evaluation 
C)  agenda formulation 
D)  agenda identification

Toll road policy enabled legislatures to get access to funding without raising the gasoline tax.

In the United States,welfare is currently considered a local issue and responsibility.

Underlying water policy in Texas is

The debate over public education in Texas goes back to the

Texas ranked 24th in per capita student expenditure in 2013.

In Brown v.Board of Education,segregated school districts were ordered to

The San Antonio School District became one of the first school districts in Texas to comply with the Brown v.Board of Education decision in 1954.

For the 2016-2017 biennium,an estimated ________ billion in state General Revenue Funds went to public education.

In an attempt to stem the rising tide of illegitimacy rates and single-parent families among the poor,which act mandated two-parent coverage for all state AFDC programs?

The most persistent social problem facing Texas is

Which of the following in the policy-making cycle occurs last?

Public policy refers to the outputs of governmental institutions.

In 1965,Congress created the Medicaid program,a state-federal program,to

The Supplemental Security Income program provides assistance to individuals in need who have disabilities or are aged.

Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas,including the law of capture and important court decisions.

Aquifers are a significant source of water in Texas.

By the late 1960s,de facto segregation

The constitutionality of using property tax revenues in school finance has been an issue in terms of providing equal opportunities for Texans.

What happened during the 2013 legislative session that changed the high-minded expectations about the education reform movement?

Which of the following is a step in the policy-making cycle?

The Political Culture,People,and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Crime and Corrections Policy

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Exam 12: Public Policy

Toll road policy enabled legislatures to get access to funding without raising the gasoline tax.

In the United States,welfare is currently considered a local issue and responsibility.

Underlying water policy in Texas is

The debate over public education in Texas goes back to the

Texas ranked 24th in per capita student expenditure in 2013.

In Brown v.Board of Education,segregated school districts were ordered to

The San Antonio School District became one of the first school districts in Texas to comply with the Brown v.Board of Education decision in 1954.

For the 2016-2017 biennium,an estimated ________ billion in state General Revenue Funds went to public education.

In an attempt to stem the rising tide of illegitimacy rates and single-parent families among the poor,which act mandated two-parent coverage for all state AFDC programs?

The most persistent social problem facing Texas is

Which of the following in the policy-making cycle occurs last?

Public policy refers to the outputs of governmental institutions.

In 1965,Congress created the Medicaid program,a state-federal program,to

The Supplemental Security Income program provides assistance to individuals in need who have disabilities or are aged.

Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas,including the law of capture and important court decisions.

Aquifers are a significant source of water in Texas.

By the late 1960s,de facto segregation

The constitutionality of using property tax revenues in school finance has been an issue in terms of providing equal opportunities for Texans.

What happened during the 2013 legislative session that changed the high-minded expectations about the education reform movement?

Which of the following is a step in the policy-making cycle?

The Political Culture,People,and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Crime and Corrections Policy

Filters