Question 1

The program known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children was modified because its work requirements were too strict and the courts ruled it unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs first?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Policy makers often are constrained by bounded rationality and tend to engage in satisficing decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

________ refers to the idea that policy-makers have formulated and implemented policy that addresses problems in an optimal or efficient manner.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rationality 
B)  Bounded rationality 
C)  Policy accountability 
D)  Systemic agenda 
A)  Rationality 
B)  Bounded rationality 
C)  Policy accountability 
D)  Systemic agenda

Question 5

Which U.S. Supreme Court case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, ruling that state-imposed segregation in schools isolated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  San Antonio v. Rodriguez 
B)  Edge ISD v. Kirby 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Mendez v. Westminster 
A)  San Antonio v. Rodriguez 
B)  Edge ISD v. Kirby 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Mendez v. Westminster

Question 6

Since policy-makers do not have enough time or resources to make a fully rational or optimal decision, they may therefore try to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expunge 
B)  rationalize 
C)  satisfice 
D)  table 
A)  expunge 
B)  rationalize 
C)  satisfice 
D)  table

Question 7

_________________ occurs when public policies are reviewed to determine if they are effectively meeting their goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Implementation 
D)  Program review 
A)  Evaluation 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Implementation 
D)  Program review

Question 8

In 1949, which law increased state funding and established the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which carries out the state's educational program?

Accepted Answer

A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  Gilmer-Aikin Laws 
C)  Top 10 Percent Plan 
D)  Texas Educational Framework 
A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  Gilmer-Aikin Laws 
C)  Top 10 Percent Plan 
D)  Texas Educational Framework

Question 9

Which of the following educational reforms was passed during the 1995 legislative session?

Accepted Answer

A)  In certain circumstances, students in low-performing schools could transfer to high-performing schools in the same district. 
B)  The TEAMS test replaced the TAAS test. 
C)  Teachers were required to demonstrate proficiency in their field every 10 years. 
D)  Students were required to complete end-of-course exams in 15 courses to graduate. 
A)  In certain circumstances, students in low-performing schools could transfer to high-performing schools in the same district. 
B)  The TEAMS test replaced the TAAS test. 
C)  Teachers were required to demonstrate proficiency in their field every 10 years. 
D)  Students were required to complete end-of-course exams in 15 courses to graduate.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In terms of per capita spending on education, Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  ranks near the bottom in the country. 
B)  ranks in the middle in the country. 
C)  ranks near the top in the country. 
D)  has always spent a consistent amount per student. 
A)  ranks near the bottom in the country. 
B)  ranks in the middle in the country. 
C)  ranks near the top in the country. 
D)  has always spent a consistent amount per student.

Question 12

What is public policy? Explain the steps in the policy-making process. Explain the policy-making process. What limitations do policy-makers face when trying to create public policy? What are the consequences of these limitations?

Accepted Answer

a. Definition: public policy is the expr

Question 13

Which government entity administered and determined the benefit levels for Aid for Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance, and Aid for the Blind?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal 
B)  local 
C)  state 
D)  county 
A)  federal 
B)  local 
C)  state 
D)  county

Question 14

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 15

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Accepted Answer

A)  invalidated state-imposed racial segregation in Texas. 
B)  validated the election of State Board of Education members. 
C)  overturned the Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court case of 1954. 
D)  validated state-imposed racial segregation in Texas public schools. 
A)  invalidated state-imposed racial segregation in Texas. 
B)  validated the election of State Board of Education members. 
C)  overturned the Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court case of 1954. 
D)  validated state-imposed racial segregation in Texas public schools.

Question 16

Around three-quarters of individuals on Medicaid in Texas are

Accepted Answer

A)  between the ages of 18 and 45. 
B)  under the age of 20. 
C)  over the age of 65. 
D)  under the age of 10. 
A)  between the ages of 18 and 45. 
B)  under the age of 20. 
C)  over the age of 65. 
D)  under the age of 10.

Question 17

In the 1973 San Antonio v. Rodriguez case, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states such as Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  are required to subsidize poorer school districts under the equal protection clause. 
B)  are not required to subsidize poorer school districts under the equal protection clause. 
C)  are required to equalize funding to public and private schools. 
D)  are not required to subsidize wealthy school districts under the equal protection clause. 
A)  are required to subsidize poorer school districts under the equal protection clause. 
B)  are not required to subsidize poorer school districts under the equal protection clause. 
C)  are required to equalize funding to public and private schools. 
D)  are not required to subsidize wealthy school districts under the equal protection clause.

Question 18

Under the concept of federalism, welfare policy is largely separate from federal programs and policy-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the 2017 legislative session,

Accepted Answer

A)  legislation was passed that would grade schools on three dimensions: student progress, student achievement, and a "closing the gaps" measure. 
B)  teacher pay was increased by statuary formula to include biannual cost of living raises. 
C)  the "no pass, no play" rule was eliminated for nonathletic extracurricular activities. 
D)  legislation was passed requiring the STAAR test in only nine courses. 
A)  legislation was passed that would grade schools on three dimensions: student progress, student achievement, and a "closing the gaps" measure. 
B)  teacher pay was increased by statuary formula to include biannual cost of living raises. 
C)  the "no pass, no play" rule was eliminated for nonathletic extracurricular activities. 
D)  legislation was passed requiring the STAAR test in only nine courses.

Question 20

Texas determines which children are eligible for reduced-price or free lunch at school based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the tax rates assessed by each county designated for non-instructional educational funding. 
B)  guidelines presented by the LBB before the biennial budget is passed by the legislature. 
C)  the proportion of students living in poverty in the school district. 
D)  federal poverty guidelines. 
A)  the tax rates assessed by each county designated for non-instructional educational funding. 
B)  guidelines presented by the LBB before the biennial budget is passed by the legislature. 
C)  the proportion of students living in poverty in the school district. 
D)  federal poverty guidelines.

The program known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children was modified because its work requirements were too strict and the courts ruled it unconstitutional.

Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs first?

Policy makers often are constrained by bounded rationality and tend to engage in satisficing decision making.

________ refers to the idea that policy-makers have formulated and implemented policy that addresses problems in an optimal or efficient manner.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, ruling that state-imposed segregation in schools isolated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Since policy-makers do not have enough time or resources to make a fully rational or optimal decision, they may therefore try to ______________.

_________________ occurs when public policies are reviewed to determine if they are effectively meeting their goals.

In 1949, which law increased state funding and established the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which carries out the state's educational program?

Which of the following educational reforms was passed during the 1995 legislative session?

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

In terms of per capita spending on education, Texas

What is public policy? Explain the steps in the policy-making process. Explain the policy-making process. What limitations do policy-makers face when trying to create public policy? What are the consequences of these limitations?

Which government entity administered and determined the benefit levels for Aid for Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance, and Aid for the Blind?

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

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Around three-quarters of individuals on Medicaid in Texas are

In the 1973 San Antonio v. Rodriguez case, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states such as Texas

Under the concept of federalism, welfare policy is largely separate from federal programs and policy-making.

In the 2017 legislative session,

Texas determines which children are eligible for reduced-price or free lunch at school based on

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The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

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The Judiciary

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Exam 12: Public Policy

The program known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children was modified because its work requirements were too strict and the courts ruled it unconstitutional.

Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs first?

Policy makers often are constrained by bounded rationality and tend to engage in satisficing decision making.

________ refers to the idea that policy-makers have formulated and implemented policy that addresses problems in an optimal or efficient manner.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, ruling that state-imposed segregation in schools isolated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Since policy-makers do not have enough time or resources to make a fully rational or optimal decision, they may therefore try to ______________.

_________________ occurs when public policies are reviewed to determine if they are effectively meeting their goals.

In 1949, which law increased state funding and established the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which carries out the state's educational program?

Which of the following educational reforms was passed during the 1995 legislative session?

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

In terms of per capita spending on education, Texas

What is public policy? Explain the steps in the policy-making process. Explain the policy-making process. What limitations do policy-makers face when trying to create public policy? What are the consequences of these limitations?

Which government entity administered and determined the benefit levels for Aid for Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance, and Aid for the Blind?

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

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Around three-quarters of individuals on Medicaid in Texas are

In the 1973 San Antonio v. Rodriguez case, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states such as Texas

Under the concept of federalism, welfare policy is largely separate from federal programs and policy-making.

In the 2017 legislative session,

Texas determines which children are eligible for reduced-price or free lunch at school based on

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

Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

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