Question 1

The state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families is

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. 
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.

Question 2

Bureaucracies in Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  simply implement the policies determined by the legislature and governor. 
B)  make almost all public policy decisions. 
C)  influence policy outcomes by the decisions they make. 
D)  have little influence over policy because of the power centralized in the governor. 
A)  simply implement the policies determined by the legislature and governor. 
B)  make almost all public policy decisions. 
C)  influence policy outcomes by the decisions they make. 
D)  have little influence over policy because of the power centralized in the governor.

Question 3

In the case of University of California v. Bakke (1978), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that __________ could be considered as one factor along with other criteria to achieve diversity in higher education.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  race 
C)  religion 
D)  class 
A)  gender 
B)  race 
C)  religion 
D)  class

Question 4

The purpose of the payroll tax collected by the Texas Workforce Commission is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide old-age pensions. 
B)  provide unemployment compensation. 
C)  operate job-training programs. 
D)  compensate workers whose employers violated the Texas Payday Law. 
A)  provide old-age pensions. 
B)  provide unemployment compensation. 
C)  operate job-training programs. 
D)  compensate workers whose employers violated the Texas Payday Law.

Question 5

State agencies are occasionally reorganized, merged, or abolished under a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  sunset review. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  deregulation. 
D)  performance review. 
A)  sunset review. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  deregulation. 
D)  performance review.

Question 6

Elimination of government restrictions and allowing free market forces to prevail is called

Accepted Answer

A)  devolution. 
B)  co-opting. 
C)  gerrymandering. 
D)  deregulation. 
A)  devolution. 
B)  co-opting. 
C)  gerrymandering. 
D)  deregulation.

Question 7

The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has constructed and maintains more than __________ miles of roads and highways.

Accepted Answer

A)  20,000 
B)  80,000 
C)  150,000 
D)  1,000,000 
A)  20,000 
B)  80,000 
C)  150,000 
D)  1,000,000

Question 8

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 answer of Describe the methods of administrative control of...

Question 9

How many state agencies in Texas are substantially independent from the governor?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  110 
C)  Around 200 
D)  More than 300 
A)  50 
B)  110 
C)  Around 200 
D)  More than 300

Question 10

It appears that the student bodies of UT-Austin and Texas A&M

Accepted Answer

A)  have become more diverse. 
B)  have not changed in spite of efforts to increase diversity. 
C)  have become less diverse. 
D)  have become completely homogeneous. 
A)  have become more diverse. 
B)  have not changed in spite of efforts to increase diversity. 
C)  have become less diverse. 
D)  have become completely homogeneous.

Question 11

What is "red tape"and how can it be both a good and bad thing?

Accepted Answer

"Red tape" refers to excessive bureaucra

Question 12

Fragmentation of the Texas executive branch into independent agencies was done by various legislatures to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid the issue of power becoming too centralized. 
B)  help Governor E. J. Davis deal with the former slave owners. 
C)  promote political patronage and kick-backs. 
D)  aid the power block of the petroleum producers in the legislature. 
A)  avoid the issue of power becoming too centralized. 
B)  help Governor E. J. Davis deal with the former slave owners. 
C)  promote political patronage and kick-backs. 
D)  aid the power block of the petroleum producers in the legislature.

Question 13

Identify and explain the significance of TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Accepted Answer

TANF stands for Temporary Assistance for

Question 14

Explain 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.

Accepted Answer

The national and Texas governments both

Question 15

The Texas Railroad Commission has responsibility for all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring pipeline safety. 
B)  setting natural gas rates in rural areas. 
C)  breaking up railroad monopolies. 
D)  overseeing the capping of abandoned oil wells. 
A)  ensuring pipeline safety. 
B)  setting natural gas rates in rural areas. 
C)  breaking up railroad monopolies. 
D)  overseeing the capping of abandoned oil wells.

Question 16

Because of its growing population, industry, and irrigation-based agriculture, Texas faces serious shortages of

Accepted Answer

A)  gas. 
B)  water. 
C)  oil. 
D)  workers. 
A)  gas. 
B)  water. 
C)  oil. 
D)  workers.

Question 17

Which of the following individuals has the most influence over Texas K-12 education?

Accepted Answer

A)  The commissioner of education 
B)  The chair of the State Board of Education 
C)  The most senior member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
D)  The governor of Texas 
A)  The commissioner of education 
B)  The chair of the State Board of Education 
C)  The most senior member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
D)  The governor of Texas

Question 18

The system that replaced the merit system in Texas was a

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized testing system. 
B)  centralized compensation and classification system. 
C)  decentralized compensation plan. 
D)  fragmented classification system under a plural executive. 
A)  centralized testing system. 
B)  centralized compensation and classification system. 
C)  decentralized compensation plan. 
D)  fragmented classification system under a plural executive.

Question 19

The Health and Human Services Commission in Texas administers all the following,except

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
B)  Social Security benefits 
C)  Medicare assistance 
D)  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
A)  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
B)  Social Security benefits 
C)  Medicare assistance 
D)  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Question 20

In your judgment, which is in the best interest of the state: to compel unemployed on state assistance to obtain a public service job and provide child care for their children, or subsidize the care for their children? Would your answer vary depending on whether or not you thought of yourself as a taxpayer?

Accepted Answer

In my judgment, it is in the best intere

The state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families is

Bureaucracies in Texas

In the case of University of California v. Bakke (1978), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that __________ could be considered as one factor along with other criteria to achieve diversity in higher education.

The purpose of the payroll tax collected by the Texas Workforce Commission is to

State agencies are occasionally reorganized, merged, or abolished under a process called

Elimination of government restrictions and allowing free market forces to prevail is called

The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has constructed and maintains more than __________ miles of roads and highways.

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?

How many state agencies in Texas are substantially independent from the governor?

It appears that the student bodies of UT-Austin and Texas A&M

What is "red tape"and how can it be both a good and bad thing?

Fragmentation of the Texas executive branch into independent agencies was done by various legislatures to

Identify and explain the significance of TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Explain 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.

The Texas Railroad Commission has responsibility for all the following, except

Because of its growing population, industry, and irrigation-based agriculture, Texas faces serious shortages of

Which of the following individuals has the most influence over Texas K-12 education?

The system that replaced the merit system in Texas was a

The Health and Human Services Commission in Texas administers all the following,except

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 10: Public Policy and Administration

The state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families is

Bureaucracies in Texas

In the case of University of California v. Bakke (1978), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that __________ could be considered as one factor along with other criteria to achieve diversity in higher education.

The purpose of the payroll tax collected by the Texas Workforce Commission is to

State agencies are occasionally reorganized, merged, or abolished under a process called

Elimination of government restrictions and allowing free market forces to prevail is called

The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has constructed and maintains more than __________ miles of roads and highways.

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?

How many state agencies in Texas are substantially independent from the governor?

It appears that the student bodies of UT-Austin and Texas A&M

What is "red tape"and how can it be both a good and bad thing?

Fragmentation of the Texas executive branch into independent agencies was done by various legislatures to

Identify and explain the significance of TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Explain 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.

The Texas Railroad Commission has responsibility for all the following, except

Because of its growing population, industry, and irrigation-based agriculture, Texas faces serious shortages of

Which of the following individuals has the most influence over Texas K-12 education?

The system that replaced the merit system in Texas was a

The Health and Human Services Commission in Texas administers all the following,except

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters