Question 1

​What is the importance of the Texas Performance Review (TPR)System?

Accepted Answer

A) ​It reflected an increasingly liberal approach to state spending during the 1990s. 
B) ​It requires that agencies prepare strategic plans before submitting budget proposals to the legislature. 
C) ​It was a budgeting approach that decreased accountability for state agencies. 
D) ​It created the Legislative Budget Board (LB
B)  to handle state budgets. 
E) ​All of these are important parts of the TPR System. 
A) ​It reflected an increasingly liberal approach to state spending during the 1990s. 
B) ​It requires that agencies prepare strategic plans before submitting budget proposals to the legislature. 
C) ​It was a budgeting approach that decreased accountability for state agencies. 
D) ​It created the Legislative Budget Board (LB
B)  to handle state budgets. 
E) ​All of these are important parts of the TPR System. B

Question 2

Which of these is not an example of legislative oversight?

Accepted Answer

A) ​the monitoring of the legislature by the news media 
B) ​budgetary controls 
C) ​investigation of wrongdoing 
D) ​impeachment of officials 
E) ​control through statutes 
A) ​the monitoring of the legislature by the news media 
B) ​budgetary controls 
C) ​investigation of wrongdoing 
D) ​impeachment of officials 
E) ​control through statutes A

Question 3

Which statement best assesses the effectiveness of Texas whistle-blower legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) Whistle-blower legislation has helped to curtail poor bureaucratic decision making. 
B) Millions of dollars of state tax money have been saved. 
C) Implementation has been poor and settlements for workers have been delayed for long periods. 
D) Whistle-blower legislation has become as important as sunset review in controlling the bureaucracy. 
E) Whistle-blower legislation has become one of the state's most important tools for increasing bureaucratic accountability. 
A) Whistle-blower legislation has helped to curtail poor bureaucratic decision making. 
B) Millions of dollars of state tax money have been saved. 
C) Implementation has been poor and settlements for workers have been delayed for long periods. 
D) Whistle-blower legislation has become as important as sunset review in controlling the bureaucracy. 
E) Whistle-blower legislation has become one of the state's most important tools for increasing bureaucratic accountability. C

Question 4

​Reinventing or reengineering government referred to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​bureaucrats who implemented policy 
B) ​a national and state movement during the 1990s to improve government and make it more efficient 
C) ​pseudo laissez faire 
D) ​the growth of government at the state and local levels 
E) ​populism 
A) ​bureaucrats who implemented policy 
B) ​a national and state movement during the 1990s to improve government and make it more efficient 
C) ​pseudo laissez faire 
D) ​the growth of government at the state and local levels 
E) ​populism

Question 5

Which of these is nota feature of modern bureaucracies?

Accepted Answer

A) Authority and accountability are diffused. 
B) Agency staffers are very much involved in politics. 
C) Modern bureaucracies are divorced from outside control. 
D) Managers are relied on to oversee policy implementation and to serve as brokers between citizens and elected officials. 
E) Modern organizations are static and rarely reorganize. 
A) Authority and accountability are diffused. 
B) Agency staffers are very much involved in politics. 
C) Modern bureaucracies are divorced from outside control. 
D) Managers are relied on to oversee policy implementation and to serve as brokers between citizens and elected officials. 
E) Modern organizations are static and rarely reorganize.

Question 6

Traditionally,legislative oversight of the bureaucracy is considered to be weak.Explain the factors that contribute to this problem.What powers does the legislature have to rein in the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 7

In a civil service system,workers are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hired based on merit 
B) evaluated on job performance 
C) insulated from undue interference from politicians 
D) imperfectly accountable to the people 
E) all of these 
A) hired based on merit 
B) evaluated on job performance 
C) insulated from undue interference from politicians 
D) imperfectly accountable to the people 
E) all of these

Question 8

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 3 and 8): What is co-optation? What are its causes? How does it affect the public interest?

Accepted Answer

Co-optation refers to the process by whi

Question 9

​Relating to the bureaucracy,discuss the pros and cons of implementing a cabinet government in the executive branch in Texas.

Accepted Answer

Implementing a cabinet government in the

Question 10

In a comparison of all the states,Texas has among the fewest employees per 10,000 population in all of these areas except _____.

Accepted Answer

A) higher education 
B) highways 
C) corrections 
D) hospitals 
E) public welfare 
A) higher education 
B) highways 
C) corrections 
D) hospitals 
E) public welfare

Question 11

​Due to Texas's individualistic/traditional political culture,policymakers focus upon _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​cost avoidance 
B) ​tax cutting 
C) ​providing a business environment with minimum regulations 
D) ​all of these 
E) none of these 
A) ​cost avoidance 
B) ​tax cutting 
C) ​providing a business environment with minimum regulations 
D) ​all of these 
E) none of these

Question 12

Assess the extent to which the bureaucracy in Texas is accountable to the public.Be sure to include assessments of the long ballot,the Open Meetings Act,and whistle-blower legislation.

Accepted Answer

The bureaucracy in Texas is somewhat acc

Question 13

You are writing an editorial arguing that Texas should implement a cabinet-style executive branch.Which of these would be your strongest argument?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​The governor already has enough to do without supervising a cabinet. 
B) ​Smaller departments would get lost in a cabinet system. 
C) ​Most governors want more control over the bureaucracy. 
D) ​A cabinet approach would strengthen the governor's power over agencies and make them more accountable to the public. 
E) ​Other states have a cabinet system. 
A) ​The governor already has enough to do without supervising a cabinet. 
B) ​Smaller departments would get lost in a cabinet system. 
C) ​Most governors want more control over the bureaucracy. 
D) ​A cabinet approach would strengthen the governor's power over agencies and make them more accountable to the public. 
E) ​Other states have a cabinet system.

Question 14

​American business philosophy has been characterized as "pseudo laissez faire."What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Businesses oppose government involvement in the economy in general but support assistance for their individual businesses. 
B) ​Businesses oppose all government involvement in the economy. 
C) ​Businesses support protections for workers and farmers. 
D) ​Urbanization has resulted in workers moving from farms to cities. 
E) ​All of these are part of the pseudo laissez faire philosophy. 
A) ​Businesses oppose government involvement in the economy in general but support assistance for their individual businesses. 
B) ​Businesses oppose all government involvement in the economy. 
C) ​Businesses support protections for workers and farmers. 
D) ​Urbanization has resulted in workers moving from farms to cities. 
E) ​All of these are part of the pseudo laissez faire philosophy.

Question 15

Which department has responsibility for regulation of the oil and gas industry in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) Public Utility Commission 
B) Interstate Commerce Commission 
C) Energy Regulatory Commission 
D) Texas Railroad Commission 
E) Attorney General 
A) Public Utility Commission 
B) Interstate Commerce Commission 
C) Energy Regulatory Commission 
D) Texas Railroad Commission 
E) Attorney General

Question 16

Bureaucracy is a type of organization associated with red tape,specialization,and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) compassion 
B) democracy 
C) efficiency 
D) hierarchy 
E) customer service 
A) compassion 
B) democracy 
C) efficiency 
D) hierarchy 
E) customer service

Question 17

Why is expert information ​especially powerful for bureaucrats in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) The state's legislative committee system does produce much legislative expertise. 
B) Usually the only alternative source of information for a legislator is the agency's clientele group. 
C) ​The more technical the information, the greater the agency's advantage in controlling that information. 
D) ​There is less public input. 
E) All of these make expert information powerful. 
A) The state's legislative committee system does produce much legislative expertise. 
B) Usually the only alternative source of information for a legislator is the agency's clientele group. 
C) ​The more technical the information, the greater the agency's advantage in controlling that information. 
D) ​There is less public input. 
E) All of these make expert information powerful.

Question 18

Which elected official in Texas is responsible for the administration of the state tax system?

Accepted Answer

A) treasurer 
B) comptroller of public accounts 
C) secretary of state 
D) attorney general 
E) lieutenant governor 
A) treasurer 
B) comptroller of public accounts 
C) secretary of state 
D) attorney general 
E) lieutenant governor

Question 19

Which of these might tempt some administrators toward inappropriate bureaucratic behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) extremely strongly interest groups,the handicapped legislature, and the lack of a whistle-blowing law in Texas 
B) weaknesses in the governor's office, lack of hierarchical control within the agency, and the lack of a whistle-blowing law in Texas 
C) extremely strongly interest groups, weaknesses in the governor's office, and the handicapped legislature 
D) the handicapped legislature, lack of hierarchical control within the agency, and the lack of a whistle-blowing law in Texas 
E) extremely strongly interest groups, weaknesses in the governor's office, and lack of hierarchical control within the agency 
A) extremely strongly interest groups,the handicapped legislature, and the lack of a whistle-blowing law in Texas 
B) weaknesses in the governor's office, lack of hierarchical control within the agency, and the lack of a whistle-blowing law in Texas 
C) extremely strongly interest groups, weaknesses in the governor's office, and the handicapped legislature 
D) the handicapped legislature, lack of hierarchical control within the agency, and the lack of a whistle-blowing law in Texas 
E) extremely strongly interest groups, weaknesses in the governor's office, and lack of hierarchical control within the agency

Question 20

​What characteristics of the state's administration cause confusion?

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of a state's adminis

What is the importance of the Texas Performance Review (TPR)System?

Which of these is not an example of legislative oversight?

Which statement best assesses the effectiveness of Texas whistle-blower legislation?

Reinventing or reengineering government referred to _____.

Which of these is nota feature of modern bureaucracies?

Traditionally,legislative oversight of the bureaucracy is considered to be weak.Explain the factors that contribute to this problem.What powers does the legislature have to rein in the bureaucracy?

In a civil service system,workers are _____.

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 3 and 8): What is co-optation? What are its causes? How does it affect the public interest?

Relating to the bureaucracy,discuss the pros and cons of implementing a cabinet government in the executive branch in Texas.

In a comparison of all the states,Texas has among the fewest employees per 10,000 population in all of these areas except _____.

Due to Texas's individualistic/traditional political culture,policymakers focus upon _____.

Assess the extent to which the bureaucracy in Texas is accountable to the public.Be sure to include assessments of the long ballot,the Open Meetings Act,and whistle-blower legislation.

You are writing an editorial arguing that Texas should implement a cabinet-style executive branch.Which of these would be your strongest argument?

American business philosophy has been characterized as "pseudo laissez faire."What does this mean?

Which department has responsibility for regulation of the oil and gas industry in Texas?

Bureaucracy is a type of organization associated with red tape,specialization,and _____.

Why is expert information especially powerful for bureaucrats in Texas?

Which elected official in Texas is responsible for the administration of the state tax system?

Which of these might tempt some administrators toward inappropriate bureaucratic behavior?

What characteristics of the state's administration cause confusion?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

Exam 8: The Administrative State

​What is the importance of the Texas Performance Review (TPR)System?

Which of these is not an example of legislative oversight?

Which statement best assesses the effectiveness of Texas whistle-blower legislation?

​Reinventing or reengineering government referred to _____.

Which of these is nota feature of modern bureaucracies?

Traditionally,legislative oversight of the bureaucracy is considered to be weak.Explain the factors that contribute to this problem.What powers does the legislature have to rein in the bureaucracy?

In a civil service system,workers are _____.

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 3 and 8): What is co-optation? What are its causes? How does it affect the public interest?

​Relating to the bureaucracy,discuss the pros and cons of implementing a cabinet government in the executive branch in Texas.

In a comparison of all the states,Texas has among the fewest employees per 10,000 population in all of these areas except _____.

​Due to Texas's individualistic/traditional political culture,policymakers focus upon _____.

Assess the extent to which the bureaucracy in Texas is accountable to the public.Be sure to include assessments of the long ballot,the Open Meetings Act,and whistle-blower legislation.

You are writing an editorial arguing that Texas should implement a cabinet-style executive branch.Which of these would be your strongest argument?​

​American business philosophy has been characterized as "pseudo laissez faire."What does this mean?

Which department has responsibility for regulation of the oil and gas industry in Texas?

Bureaucracy is a type of organization associated with red tape,specialization,and _____.

Why is expert information ​especially powerful for bureaucrats in Texas?

Which elected official in Texas is responsible for the administration of the state tax system?

Which of these might tempt some administrators toward inappropriate bureaucratic behavior?

​What characteristics of the state's administration cause confusion?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

What is the importance of the Texas Performance Review (TPR)System?

Reinventing or reengineering government referred to _____.

Relating to the bureaucracy,discuss the pros and cons of implementing a cabinet government in the executive branch in Texas.

Due to Texas's individualistic/traditional political culture,policymakers focus upon _____.

You are writing an editorial arguing that Texas should implement a cabinet-style executive branch.Which of these would be your strongest argument?

American business philosophy has been characterized as "pseudo laissez faire."What does this mean?

Why is expert information especially powerful for bureaucrats in Texas?

What characteristics of the state's administration cause confusion?