Question 1

What is the name of the state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women,Infants,and Children nutrition program 
B)  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
C)  SNAP (formerly the food stamp program) 
D)  Medicaid and Tri-Care 
E)  The Good Samaritan Program 
A)  Women,Infants,and Children nutrition program 
B)  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
C)  SNAP (formerly the food stamp program) 
D)  Medicaid and Tri-Care 
E)  The Good Samaritan Program B

Question 2

Does Texas's immigration policy adequately address the current situation facing the state? Why or why not? What changes to immigration policy would you propose?

Accepted Answer

As an AI, I do not have personal opinions. However, I can provide information on the topic.

The question of whether Texas's immigration policy adequately addresses the current situation facing the state is a complex and contentious issue. Some argue that the current policy does not effectively address the challenges posed by immigration, while others believe that it is sufficient.

One of the main concerns is the impact of undocumented immigration on the state's economy, public services, and social fabric. Critics argue that the current policy does not adequately address these challenges and may even exacerbate them. They point to the strain on public resources, the potential for exploitation of undocumented workers, and the need for comprehensive immigration reform.

On the other hand, proponents of the current policy argue that it is necessary to maintain law and order and protect the state's borders. They may also argue that immigrants contribute to the state's economy and cultural diversity.

In terms of proposed changes to immigration policy, there are a wide range of opinions and potential solutions. Some advocate for stricter enforcement of immigration laws and increased border security, while others argue for comprehensive immigration reform that provides a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and addresses the root causes of migration.

Ultimately, the question of whether Texas's immigration policy adequately addresses the current situation is a matter of debate and depends on one's perspective. Any proposed changes to immigration policy would need to carefully consider the complex and multifaceted nature of the issue.

Question 3

In Texas,education,health,and human services expenditures account for what percentage of the state's budget?

Accepted Answer

A)  One-half 
B)  Three-fourths 
C)  One-third 
D)  One-fourth 
E)  Two-thirds 
A)  One-half 
B)  Three-fourths 
C)  One-third 
D)  One-fourth 
E)  Two-thirds B

Question 4

What is the purpose of the payroll tax collected by the Texas Workforce Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide old-age pensions 
B)  To provide unemployment compensation 
C)  To operate job-training programs 
D)  To compensate workers whose employers violated the Texas Payday Law 
E)  To pay for continuing education for employees 
A)  To provide old-age pensions 
B)  To provide unemployment compensation 
C)  To operate job-training programs 
D)  To compensate workers whose employers violated the Texas Payday Law 
E)  To pay for continuing education for employees

Question 5

Which group argued against the repeal of the law that allows some immigrants without legal status to pay in-state college tuition rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Railroad Commission 
B)  Sierra Club 
C)  Texas Chamber of Commerce 
D)  Amnesty International 
E)  Texas Association of Business 
A)  Texas Railroad Commission 
B)  Sierra Club 
C)  Texas Chamber of Commerce 
D)  Amnesty International 
E)  Texas Association of Business

Question 6

Imagine you are a 19-year-old mother of one child,a recipient of public assistance,and a resident of Dallas County.Which of the following most threatens you?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of the Lone Star Card for obtaining subsidized food 
B)  The possible closing of the only hospital in rural Van Zandt County 
C)  The lifetime limit of receipt of cash public assistance benefits 
D)  The possibility that eligibility screening for public assistance would be contracted out to a private business 
E)  The gradual phasing out of the Medicare program 
A)  The use of the Lone Star Card for obtaining subsidized food 
B)  The possible closing of the only hospital in rural Van Zandt County 
C)  The lifetime limit of receipt of cash public assistance benefits 
D)  The possibility that eligibility screening for public assistance would be contracted out to a private business 
E)  The gradual phasing out of the Medicare program

Question 7

Imagine that you are the 29-year-old parent of two children.You are recently divorced and in good physical condition,but have completed only the tenth grade.To what public assistance are you and your children (ages 8 years and 13 months)now entitled,and from which agencies does this assistance come?

Accepted Answer

As a 29-year-old parent of two children,

Question 8

Generally speaking,what is the first step in public policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legislature passes laws or makes recommendations to agencies. 
B)  Citizens contact local news media to publicize an issue of concern. 
C)  Political parties consider proposals and work them into their overall agendas. 
D)  Agencies interpret instructions from the legislature and implement them. 
E)  An interest group brings a problem to the attention of government officials. 
A)  The legislature passes laws or makes recommendations to agencies. 
B)  Citizens contact local news media to publicize an issue of concern. 
C)  Political parties consider proposals and work them into their overall agendas. 
D)  Agencies interpret instructions from the legislature and implement them. 
E)  An interest group brings a problem to the attention of government officials.

Question 9

Which of the following is an argument most likely to be made by a supporter of school vouchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affluent students should have the right not to be in the same classes as disadvantaged students. 
B)  Parents,not the government,should have sole responsibility for educating their children. 
C)  Competition with private schools should encourage public schools to perform better. 
D)  Children need the socialization they get in school classrooms. 
E)  Vouchers take middle-class students out of the public schools. 
A)  Affluent students should have the right not to be in the same classes as disadvantaged students. 
B)  Parents,not the government,should have sole responsibility for educating their children. 
C)  Competition with private schools should encourage public schools to perform better. 
D)  Children need the socialization they get in school classrooms. 
E)  Vouchers take middle-class students out of the public schools.

Question 10

Typically,immigration policy is primarily the responsibility of which of these entities?

Accepted Answer

A)  State governments 
B)  Individual municipalities 
C)  Local government 
D)  Individual citizens 
E)  The federal government 
A)  State governments 
B)  Individual municipalities 
C)  Local government 
D)  Individual citizens 
E)  The federal government

Question 11

Which three factors are most important in determining a state agency's success in achieving its policy goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elite access,vigor and vision of their leadership,and resources 
B)  Vigor and vision of their leadership,elite access,and the governor's support 
C)  Money,political power,and "who you know" 
D)  Elitist power,mission of the agency,and the speaker's support 
E)  Strong leadership,public acceptance,and adequate funding 
A)  Elite access,vigor and vision of their leadership,and resources 
B)  Vigor and vision of their leadership,elite access,and the governor's support 
C)  Money,political power,and "who you know" 
D)  Elitist power,mission of the agency,and the speaker's support 
E)  Strong leadership,public acceptance,and adequate funding

Question 12

Which transportation mode provides 95 percent of public transportation in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Light rail 
B)  Subway 
C)  Streetcar 
D)  Bus 
E)  Lyft and Uber 
A)  Light rail 
B)  Subway 
C)  Streetcar 
D)  Bus 
E)  Lyft and Uber

Question 13

Which of these terms describes the ability of business leaders to meet directly with high ranking bureaucrats to resolve issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nepotism 
B)  Patronage 
C)  Cronyism 
D)  Elite access 
E)  The spoils system 
A)  Nepotism 
B)  Patronage 
C)  Cronyism 
D)  Elite access 
E)  The spoils system

Question 14

As a citizen,do you think your interests are better protected by programs and regulations made by the federal,state,or local government? Give some examples of programs better suited to each level.

Accepted Answer

As a citizen, the degree to which one's

Question 15

What are the two widely recognized "flagship" public Texas state universities?

Accepted Answer

A)  University of Texas San Antonio and University of Texas Arlington 
B)  The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University in College Station 
C)  Texas State University and University of Houston 
D)  Port Chester University and Rice University 
E)  Rice University and Texas Christian University 
A)  University of Texas San Antonio and University of Texas Arlington 
B)  The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University in College Station 
C)  Texas State University and University of Houston 
D)  Port Chester University and Rice University 
E)  Rice University and Texas Christian University

Question 16

What is probably the most important duty of the Texas Railroad Commission from the standpoint of the rest of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulating the production of oil and natural gas 
B)  Setting the price of Texas-produced petroleum sold outside Texas 
C)  Regulating intrastate trucking commerce 
D)  Regulating the storage of toxic waste in underground salt domes 
E)  Breaking up railroad monopolies 
A)  Regulating the production of oil and natural gas 
B)  Setting the price of Texas-produced petroleum sold outside Texas 
C)  Regulating intrastate trucking commerce 
D)  Regulating the storage of toxic waste in underground salt domes 
E)  Breaking up railroad monopolies

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding immigrants in Texas is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigrants are a major drag on the Texas economy. 
B)  Immigrants often work at jobs native-born citizens shun. 
C)  The total net wealth of illegal immigrants is higher than most native-born Texans. 
D)  The purchasing power of immigrants is far greater than that of native-born Texans. 
E)  Immigrants without lawful immigration status do not pay state or federal taxes. 
A)  Immigrants are a major drag on the Texas economy. 
B)  Immigrants often work at jobs native-born citizens shun. 
C)  The total net wealth of illegal immigrants is higher than most native-born Texans. 
D)  The purchasing power of immigrants is far greater than that of native-born Texans. 
E)  Immigrants without lawful immigration status do not pay state or federal taxes.

Question 18

Summarize the roles of the national and Texas governments in providing health and human services to Texans.Analyze how well privatization has worked in the provision of health and human services.Is more government intervention necessary? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The national and Texas governments both

Question 19

Describe the methods of administrative control of public higher education in Texas.Who are the most influential officials in higher education,and what issues facing higher education must they address?

Accepted Answer

The methods of administrative control of

Question 20

What was the result of the 2017 legislation that banned so-called "sanctuary cities"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such cities lost all funding from the state of Texas for fiscal year 2018. 
B)  Local police are now forbidden to enforce federal immigration laws. 
C)  All undocumented immigrants were given 30 days to leave such cities. 
D)  Local law officials can question the citizenship of anyone they detain or arrest. 
E)  Both legal and illegal immigration is prohibited to such cities. 
A)  Such cities lost all funding from the state of Texas for fiscal year 2018. 
B)  Local police are now forbidden to enforce federal immigration laws. 
C)  All undocumented immigrants were given 30 days to leave such cities. 
D)  Local law officials can question the citizenship of anyone they detain or arrest. 
E)  Both legal and illegal immigration is prohibited to such cities.

What is the name of the state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families?

Does Texas's immigration policy adequately address the current situation facing the state? Why or why not? What changes to immigration policy would you propose?

In Texas,education,health,and human services expenditures account for what percentage of the state's budget?

What is the purpose of the payroll tax collected by the Texas Workforce Commission?

Which group argued against the repeal of the law that allows some immigrants without legal status to pay in-state college tuition rates?

Imagine you are a 19-year-old mother of one child,a recipient of public assistance,and a resident of Dallas County.Which of the following most threatens you?

Imagine that you are the 29-year-old parent of two children.You are recently divorced and in good physical condition,but have completed only the tenth grade.To what public assistance are you and your children (ages 8 years and 13 months)now entitled,and from which agencies does this assistance come?

Generally speaking,what is the first step in public policy?

Which of the following is an argument most likely to be made by a supporter of school vouchers?

Typically,immigration policy is primarily the responsibility of which of these entities?

Which three factors are most important in determining a state agency's success in achieving its policy goals?

Which transportation mode provides 95 percent of public transportation in Texas?

Which of these terms describes the ability of business leaders to meet directly with high ranking bureaucrats to resolve issues?

As a citizen,do you think your interests are better protected by programs and regulations made by the federal,state,or local government? Give some examples of programs better suited to each level.

What are the two widely recognized "flagship" public Texas state universities?

What is probably the most important duty of the Texas Railroad Commission from the standpoint of the rest of the United States?

Which of the following statements regarding immigrants in Texas is true?

Summarize the roles of the national and Texas governments in providing health and human services to Texans.Analyze how well privatization has worked in the provision of health and human services.Is more government intervention necessary? Why or why not?

Describe the methods of administrative control of public higher education in Texas.Who are the most influential officials in higher education,and what issues facing higher education must they address?

What was the result of the 2017 legislation that banned so-called "sanctuary cities"?

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Federalism and the Texas Constitution

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Exam 12: Public Policy and Administration

What is the name of the state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families?

Does Texas's immigration policy adequately address the current situation facing the state? Why or why not? What changes to immigration policy would you propose?

In Texas,education,health,and human services expenditures account for what percentage of the state's budget?

What is the purpose of the payroll tax collected by the Texas Workforce Commission?

Which group argued against the repeal of the law that allows some immigrants without legal status to pay in-state college tuition rates?

Imagine you are a 19-year-old mother of one child,a recipient of public assistance,and a resident of Dallas County.Which of the following most threatens you?

Generally speaking,what is the first step in public policy?

Which of the following is an argument most likely to be made by a supporter of school vouchers?

Typically,immigration policy is primarily the responsibility of which of these entities?

Which three factors are most important in determining a state agency's success in achieving its policy goals?

Which transportation mode provides 95 percent of public transportation in Texas?

Which of these terms describes the ability of business leaders to meet directly with high ranking bureaucrats to resolve issues?

As a citizen,do you think your interests are better protected by programs and regulations made by the federal,state,or local government? Give some examples of programs better suited to each level.

What are the two widely recognized "flagship" public Texas state universities?

What is probably the most important duty of the Texas Railroad Commission from the standpoint of the rest of the United States?

Which of the following statements regarding immigrants in Texas is true?

Summarize the roles of the national and Texas governments in providing health and human services to Texans.Analyze how well privatization has worked in the provision of health and human services.Is more government intervention necessary? Why or why not?

Describe the methods of administrative control of public higher education in Texas.Who are the most influential officials in higher education,and what issues facing higher education must they address?

What was the result of the 2017 legislation that banned so-called "sanctuary cities"?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

Finance and Fiscal Policy

The Criminal Justice System

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