Question 1

The Robin Hood plan was found unconstitutional because it required

Accepted Answer

A)  approval from school superintendents and teachers. 
B)  approval from the school board and voters. 
C)  approval from individual cities. 
D)  local voter approval of property tax levies and it prohibited a state property tax. 
A)  approval from school superintendents and teachers. 
B)  approval from the school board and voters. 
C)  approval from individual cities. 
D)  local voter approval of property tax levies and it prohibited a state property tax.

Question 2

In 2018, approximately how many students were enrolled in public schools in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 million 
B)  3 million 
C)  8 million 
D)  1 million 
A)  5 million 
B)  3 million 
C)  8 million 
D)  1 million

Question 3

Explain the impact that A Nation at Risk had on education policy in Texas.

Accepted Answer

a. National Commission on Excellence in

Question 4

The Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test focused on minimum skills in biology, physics, and computer science in the tenth grade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In 2016, approximately what percentage of Texans lived below the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  21 
C)  28 
D)  10 
A)  15 
B)  21 
C)  28 
D)  10

Question 6

Supporters of vouchers argue that ____________________________; while opponents argue that ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  if parents do not think a public school is working for their child, they should be able to send their child to a private school and take their funding with them; vouchers will drain money from public schools and leave only poorer children in these schools. 
B)  they will encourage highly qualified teachers to come to Texas because they offer better pay; the vouchers will create an unsustainable situation because they require a very low student-to-teacher ratio. 
C)  they are the most cost-efficient way for the state to be in compliance with the regulations imposed by the No Child Left Behind Act; they are an expensive unfunded mandate forced upon the state by the federal government. 
D)  they are essential to ensure that all Texans can attend the college or university of their choice; they end up driving up the cost of attendance for all students. 
A)  if parents do not think a public school is working for their child, they should be able to send their child to a private school and take their funding with them; vouchers will drain money from public schools and leave only poorer children in these schools. 
B)  they will encourage highly qualified teachers to come to Texas because they offer better pay; the vouchers will create an unsustainable situation because they require a very low student-to-teacher ratio. 
C)  they are the most cost-efficient way for the state to be in compliance with the regulations imposed by the No Child Left Behind Act; they are an expensive unfunded mandate forced upon the state by the federal government. 
D)  they are essential to ensure that all Texans can attend the college or university of their choice; they end up driving up the cost of attendance for all students.

Question 7

The "No Pass, No Play" rules were reformed in 1995 so that if a student failed a course he or she must sit out of extracurricular activities for the next three weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A strong-and well-funded-policy to take care of the poor in Texas would be supported by the traditionalistic-individualistic political culture in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Unless legally exempt, in order to receive benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, recipients must

Accepted Answer

A)  agree to repay the money after they gain employment, since it is a federal loan. 
B)  not accept any other form of government assistance, including Medicaid. 
C)  make sure their children go to school, participate in an employment services program, attend parenting classes, get their children vaccinated, and agree not to use drugs or alcohol. 
D)  register to vote, attend any jury summons sent, and fulfill all civic duties requested of them by the state and county. 
A)  agree to repay the money after they gain employment, since it is a federal loan. 
B)  not accept any other form of government assistance, including Medicaid. 
C)  make sure their children go to school, participate in an employment services program, attend parenting classes, get their children vaccinated, and agree not to use drugs or alcohol. 
D)  register to vote, attend any jury summons sent, and fulfill all civic duties requested of them by the state and county.

Question 10

Which of the following helps explain why the push to use testing and accountability as tools to reform the educational system in Texas was successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  the influence of teachers in the political culture of Texas 
B)  the influence of business groups in the political culture of Texas 
C)  the influence of parents in the political culture of Texas 
D)  the influence of dual federalism-these steps were required by the federal government 
A)  the influence of teachers in the political culture of Texas 
B)  the influence of business groups in the political culture of Texas 
C)  the influence of parents in the political culture of Texas 
D)  the influence of dual federalism-these steps were required by the federal government

Question 11

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 12

Responding to the Supreme Court decision on national health care legislation of 2010, Governor Perry announced that

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas agreed with the Supreme Court's decision. 
B)  Texas would increase funding for Medicaid by borrowing substantial sums of money on Wall Street. 
C)  the Texas legislature would happily increase taxes to fund the expanded Medicaid program. 
D)  Texas would refuse to participate in the expanded Medicaid program. 
A)  Texas agreed with the Supreme Court's decision. 
B)  Texas would increase funding for Medicaid by borrowing substantial sums of money on Wall Street. 
C)  the Texas legislature would happily increase taxes to fund the expanded Medicaid program. 
D)  Texas would refuse to participate in the expanded Medicaid program.

Question 13

One factor that works against rationality is the fact that the government tends to work incrementally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

The generally accepted standard by which poverty is measured in the United States is the

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Department of Labor unemployment index. 
B)  U.S. Department of Agriculture caloric intake index. 
C)  U.S. Treasury index of income inequality. 
D)  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty index. 
A)  U.S. Department of Labor unemployment index. 
B)  U.S. Department of Agriculture caloric intake index. 
C)  U.S. Treasury index of income inequality. 
D)  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty index.

Question 16

________ refers to the idea that policy will be developed that will maximize the output of government with a minimum commitment of resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systemic agenda 
B)  Optimality 
C)  Individual rationality 
D)  Legitimation 
A)  Systemic agenda 
B)  Optimality 
C)  Individual rationality 
D)  Legitimation

Question 17

In 1957, the Texas legislature passed laws encouraging school districts to resist federally ordered desegregation, although then-governor Price Daniel Sr. chose to ignore such laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In March 2010, Congress passed ________, substantially altering the nation's health care system.

Accepted Answer

A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  the Affordable Care Act 
C)  the National Women's Health Act 
D)  the Dream Act 
A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  the Affordable Care Act 
C)  the National Women's Health Act 
D)  the Dream Act

Question 19

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 20

Which agency is responsible for administering and coordinating the major welfare and antipoverty programs in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Health and Human Services Commission 
B)  Texas Social Services Commission 
C)  Texas Assistance Commission 
D)  Texas Department of Health and Rehabilitation 
A)  Texas Health and Human Services Commission 
B)  Texas Social Services Commission 
C)  Texas Assistance Commission 
D)  Texas Department of Health and Rehabilitation

The Robin Hood plan was found unconstitutional because it required

In 2018, approximately how many students were enrolled in public schools in Texas?

Explain the impact that A Nation at Risk had on education policy in Texas.

The Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test focused on minimum skills in biology, physics, and computer science in the tenth grade.

In 2016, approximately what percentage of Texans lived below the poverty line?

Supporters of vouchers argue that __; while opponents argue that _.

The "No Pass, No Play" rules were reformed in 1995 so that if a student failed a course he or she must sit out of extracurricular activities for the next three weeks.

A strong-and well-funded-policy to take care of the poor in Texas would be supported by the traditionalistic-individualistic political culture in Texas.

Unless legally exempt, in order to receive benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, recipients must

Which of the following helps explain why the push to use testing and accountability as tools to reform the educational system in Texas was successful?

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.

Responding to the Supreme Court decision on national health care legislation of 2010, Governor Perry announced that

One factor that works against rationality is the fact that the government tends to work incrementally.

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

The generally accepted standard by which poverty is measured in the United States is the

________ refers to the idea that policy will be developed that will maximize the output of government with a minimum commitment of resources.

In 1957, the Texas legislature passed laws encouraging school districts to resist federally ordered desegregation, although then-governor Price Daniel Sr. chose to ignore such laws.

In March 2010, Congress passed ________, substantially altering the nation's health care system.

The debate over public education in Texas goes back to the

Which agency is responsible for administering and coordinating the major welfare and antipoverty programs in Texas?

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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Exam 12: Public Policy

The Robin Hood plan was found unconstitutional because it required

In 2018, approximately how many students were enrolled in public schools in Texas?

Explain the impact that A Nation at Risk had on education policy in Texas.

The Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test focused on minimum skills in biology, physics, and computer science in the tenth grade.

In 2016, approximately what percentage of Texans lived below the poverty line?

Supporters of vouchers argue that ____________________________; while opponents argue that ___________________________.

The "No Pass, No Play" rules were reformed in 1995 so that if a student failed a course he or she must sit out of extracurricular activities for the next three weeks.

A strong-and well-funded-policy to take care of the poor in Texas would be supported by the traditionalistic-individualistic political culture in Texas.

Unless legally exempt, in order to receive benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, recipients must

Which of the following helps explain why the push to use testing and accountability as tools to reform the educational system in Texas was successful?

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.

Responding to the Supreme Court decision on national health care legislation of 2010, Governor Perry announced that

One factor that works against rationality is the fact that the government tends to work incrementally.

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

The generally accepted standard by which poverty is measured in the United States is the

________ refers to the idea that policy will be developed that will maximize the output of government with a minimum commitment of resources.

In 1957, the Texas legislature passed laws encouraging school districts to resist federally ordered desegregation, although then-governor Price Daniel Sr. chose to ignore such laws.

In March 2010, Congress passed ________, substantially altering the nation's health care system.

The debate over public education in Texas goes back to the

Which agency is responsible for administering and coordinating the major welfare and antipoverty programs in Texas?

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

Filters

Supporters of vouchers argue that __; while opponents argue that _.