Question 1

​Administration of most of the state's laws is carried out by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​elected officials 
B) ​elected boards and commissions 
C) ​appointed boards and commissions 
D) ​officials directly responsible to the governor 
E) ​committees within the legislative branch 
A) ​elected officials 
B) ​elected boards and commissions 
C) ​appointed boards and commissions 
D) ​officials directly responsible to the governor 
E) ​committees within the legislative branch

Question 2

How do bureaucrats directly influence the content of legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) ​by not being allowed to directly lobby the members of the legislature 
B) ​by drafting legislation 
C) ​by furnishing information to legislators 
D) ​by working with clientele groups to pass legislation 
E) ​all of these 
A) ​by not being allowed to directly lobby the members of the legislature 
B) ​by drafting legislation 
C) ​by furnishing information to legislators 
D) ​by working with clientele groups to pass legislation 
E) ​all of these

Question 3

Which elected official in Texas is responsible for supervising the leasing of state-owned lands for such purposes as oil production and grazing?

Accepted Answer

A) treasurer 
B) secretary of state 
C) commissioner of agriculture 
D) commissioner of the General Land Office 
E) attorney general 
A) treasurer 
B) secretary of state 
C) commissioner of agriculture 
D) commissioner of the General Land Office 
E) attorney general

Question 4

What is a cabinet-style executive branch?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a way of organizing the executive branch in which gubernatorial power is severely limited 
B) ​when the executive branch is composed of elected officials who run state agencies 
C) ​where a chief executive heads a cabinet composed of appointed agency directors 
D) where ​power over agencies is shared by the executive and legislative branches 
E) ​an executive branch organizational formin which directors of executive branch agencies are elected 
A) ​a way of organizing the executive branch in which gubernatorial power is severely limited 
B) ​when the executive branch is composed of elected officials who run state agencies 
C) ​where a chief executive heads a cabinet composed of appointed agency directors 
D) where ​power over agencies is shared by the executive and legislative branches 
E) ​an executive branch organizational formin which directors of executive branch agencies are elected

Question 5

Why does the long ballot weaken the power of citizens to control the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot. 
B) Incumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names. 
C) ​The framers of the Texas Constitution intended to limit the public's ability to hold government accountable. 
D) Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot,incumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names, and the framers of the Texas Constitution intended to limit the public's ability to hold government accountable. 
E) Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot, andincumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names. 
A) ​Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot. 
B) Incumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names. 
C) ​The framers of the Texas Constitution intended to limit the public's ability to hold government accountable. 
D) Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot,incumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names, and the framers of the Texas Constitution intended to limit the public's ability to hold government accountable. 
E) Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot, andincumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names.

Question 6

Why have state and local governments,including those in Texas,continued to grow despite opposition from much of the public?

Accepted Answer

A) National government mandates that states improve water, air, and education. 
B) The United States has experienced high population growth. 
C) Liberal presidential agendas have led to high growth in governments. 
D) National government mandates that states improve water, air, and education; and the United States has experienced high population growth. 
E) National government mandates that states improve water, air, and education; the United States has experienced high population growth; and liberal presidential agendas have led to high growth in governments. 
A) National government mandates that states improve water, air, and education. 
B) The United States has experienced high population growth. 
C) Liberal presidential agendas have led to high growth in governments. 
D) National government mandates that states improve water, air, and education; and the United States has experienced high population growth. 
E) National government mandates that states improve water, air, and education; the United States has experienced high population growth; and liberal presidential agendas have led to high growth in governments.

Question 7

What term is used to describethe situation in whicha public agency haslost its concern for the general public interest and its ability to see different points of view?

Accepted Answer

A) goal displacement 
B) whistle-blowing 
C) policy implementation 
D) bureaucratic reorganization 
E) performance review 
A) goal displacement 
B) whistle-blowing 
C) policy implementation 
D) bureaucratic reorganization 
E) performance review

Question 8

​Which of these is not an example of agency interaction with the legislature?

Accepted Answer

A) ​working with legislative leaders 
B) ​giving political contributions to elected officials 
C) ​using clientele groups to influence legislation and budgets 
D) ​furnishing information to legislative committees 
E) ​using clientele groups to influence the selection of legislative leaders 
A) ​working with legislative leaders 
B) ​giving political contributions to elected officials 
C) ​using clientele groups to influence legislation and budgets 
D) ​furnishing information to legislative committees 
E) ​using clientele groups to influence the selection of legislative leaders

Question 9

Which of these factors contributed to the growth of state and local governments during the post‒World War II period?

Accepted Answer

A) an expanding population 
B) the federal government's channeling of money through state governments for new programs 
C) increased citizens' demands for improved quality of life 
D) more citizen participation ​because of expanding civil rights 
E) all of these 
A) an expanding population 
B) the federal government's channeling of money through state governments for new programs 
C) increased citizens' demands for improved quality of life 
D) more citizen participation ​because of expanding civil rights 
E) all of these

Question 10

​What are the pros and cons of a civil service system?

Accepted Answer

The civil service system has both pros a

Question 11

​Why does goal displacement occur?

Accepted Answer

A) ​the creation of agencies with overlapping authority 
B) ​regulatory agencies being co-opted by their clientele groups 
C) ​appointed administrators who cannot easily be removed 
D) ​lack of public understanding about which official or agency is responsible 
E) ​all of these 
A) ​the creation of agencies with overlapping authority 
B) ​regulatory agencies being co-opted by their clientele groups 
C) ​appointed administrators who cannot easily be removed 
D) ​lack of public understanding about which official or agency is responsible 
E) ​all of these

Question 12

​When the Texas Railroad Commission determines the number of barrels of oil that can be pumped during a month,it is engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​administrative discretion 
B) ​civil service 
C) ​lobbying the public 
D) ​illegal interference in free enterprise 
E) ​all of these 
A) ​administrative discretion 
B) ​civil service 
C) ​lobbying the public 
D) ​illegal interference in free enterprise 
E) ​all of these

Question 13

Which statewide executive office is responsible for consumer protection,particularly with regard to determining the relative safety of pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A) attorney general 
B) land commissioner 
C) treasurer 
D) comptroller ofpublic accounts 
E) agriculture commissioner 
A) attorney general 
B) land commissioner 
C) treasurer 
D) comptroller ofpublic accounts 
E) agriculture commissioner

Question 14

As a practical matter,when higher level governments (like the national government and states)cut funding for services,​_____.

Accepted Answer

A) citizens pay less for services 
B) costs of funding the services are pushed downward to local governments 
C) ​small governments like cities can more easily provide services 
D) ​the quality of services rises 
E) ​all of these 
A) citizens pay less for services 
B) costs of funding the services are pushed downward to local governments 
C) ​small governments like cities can more easily provide services 
D) ​the quality of services rises 
E) ​all of these

Question 15

According to Max Weber,hierarchical authority,defined jurisdictions,and extensive rules and regulations are all characteristics of what?

Accepted Answer

A) government 
B) politics 
C) bureaucracy 
D) legislatures 
E) all of these 
A) government 
B) politics 
C) bureaucracy 
D) legislatures 
E) all of these

Question 16

​In which of these ways is the Texas governor's control over the bureaucracy limited?

Accepted Answer

A) ​The governor's appointment powers are restricted and removal powers are limited. 
B) ​There is no true executive budget. 
C) ​The executive branch is fragmented into numerous departments, commissions, and boards. 
D) ​All of these are ways the governor's control is limited. 
E) None of these are ways the governor's control is limited. 
A) ​The governor's appointment powers are restricted and removal powers are limited. 
B) ​There is no true executive budget. 
C) ​The executive branch is fragmented into numerous departments, commissions, and boards. 
D) ​All of these are ways the governor's control is limited. 
E) None of these are ways the governor's control is limited.

Question 17

​What is sunset review and how is it important in limiting the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

Sunset review is a process by which gove

Question 18

​Members of appointed boards and commissions _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​are all appointed by the governor 
B) ​servefour-year terms 
C) ​serve without pay 
D) ​generally have no authority to make policy 
E) ​all of these 
A) ​are all appointed by the governor 
B) ​servefour-year terms 
C) ​serve without pay 
D) ​generally have no authority to make policy 
E) ​all of these

Question 19

​Which statement regarding the relationship between bureaucratic agencies and the public is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Some bureaucratic agencies enjoy considerable public recognition and support. 
B) ​Some agencies use news, maps, and colorful signs to gain public attention. 
C) ​The success of bureaucratic agencies is largely dependent on public support. 
D) ​The public is often unaware of the existence of many agencies and is not able to give them support and influence. 
E) ​Agencies have little public support to help them gain legislative or gubernatorial cooperation. 
A) ​Some bureaucratic agencies enjoy considerable public recognition and support. 
B) ​Some agencies use news, maps, and colorful signs to gain public attention. 
C) ​The success of bureaucratic agencies is largely dependent on public support. 
D) ​The public is often unaware of the existence of many agencies and is not able to give them support and influence. 
E) ​Agencies have little public support to help them gain legislative or gubernatorial cooperation.

Question 20

Why is state administration in Texasconfusing?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no single, uniform organizational pattern. 
B) There are numerous exceptions to the traditional bureaucratic characteristic of hierarchy. 
C) The number of state agencies depends upon one's method of counting. 
D) There are at least five different types of top policymakers in state agencies. 
E) All of these are reasons why the state administration is confusing. 
A) There is no single, uniform organizational pattern. 
B) There are numerous exceptions to the traditional bureaucratic characteristic of hierarchy. 
C) The number of state agencies depends upon one's method of counting. 
D) There are at least five different types of top policymakers in state agencies. 
E) All of these are reasons why the state administration is confusing.

Administration of most of the state's laws is carried out by _____.

How do bureaucrats directly influence the content of legislation?

Which elected official in Texas is responsible for supervising the leasing of state-owned lands for such purposes as oil production and grazing?

What is a cabinet-style executive branch?

Why does the long ballot weaken the power of citizens to control the bureaucracy?

Why have state and local governments,including those in Texas,continued to grow despite opposition from much of the public?

What term is used to describethe situation in whicha public agency haslost its concern for the general public interest and its ability to see different points of view?

Which of these is not an example of agency interaction with the legislature?

Which of these factors contributed to the growth of state and local governments during the post‒World War II period?

What are the pros and cons of a civil service system?

Why does goal displacement occur?

When the Texas Railroad Commission determines the number of barrels of oil that can be pumped during a month,it is engaging in _____.

Which statewide executive office is responsible for consumer protection,particularly with regard to determining the relative safety of pesticides?

As a practical matter,when higher level governments (like the national government and states)cut funding for services,_____.

According to Max Weber,hierarchical authority,defined jurisdictions,and extensive rules and regulations are all characteristics of what?

In which of these ways is the Texas governor's control over the bureaucracy limited?

What is sunset review and how is it important in limiting the bureaucracy?

Members of appointed boards and commissions _____.

Which statement regarding the relationship between bureaucratic agencies and the public is not correct?

Why is state administration in Texasconfusing?

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

​Administration of most of the state's laws is carried out by _____.

How do bureaucrats directly influence the content of legislation?

Which elected official in Texas is responsible for supervising the leasing of state-owned lands for such purposes as oil production and grazing?

What is a cabinet-style executive branch?​

Why does the long ballot weaken the power of citizens to control the bureaucracy?

Why have state and local governments,including those in Texas,continued to grow despite opposition from much of the public?

What term is used to describethe situation in whicha public agency haslost its concern for the general public interest and its ability to see different points of view?

​Which of these is not an example of agency interaction with the legislature?

Which of these factors contributed to the growth of state and local governments during the post‒World War II period?

​What are the pros and cons of a civil service system?

​Why does goal displacement occur?

​When the Texas Railroad Commission determines the number of barrels of oil that can be pumped during a month,it is engaging in _____.

Which statewide executive office is responsible for consumer protection,particularly with regard to determining the relative safety of pesticides?

As a practical matter,when higher level governments (like the national government and states)cut funding for services,​_____.

According to Max Weber,hierarchical authority,defined jurisdictions,and extensive rules and regulations are all characteristics of what?

​In which of these ways is the Texas governor's control over the bureaucracy limited?

​What is sunset review and how is it important in limiting the bureaucracy?

​Members of appointed boards and commissions _____.

​Which statement regarding the relationship between bureaucratic agencies and the public is not correct?

Why is state administration in Texasconfusing?

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

Administration of most of the state's laws is carried out by _____.

What is a cabinet-style executive branch?

Which of these is not an example of agency interaction with the legislature?

What are the pros and cons of a civil service system?

Why does goal displacement occur?

When the Texas Railroad Commission determines the number of barrels of oil that can be pumped during a month,it is engaging in _____.

As a practical matter,when higher level governments (like the national government and states)cut funding for services,_____.

In which of these ways is the Texas governor's control over the bureaucracy limited?

What is sunset review and how is it important in limiting the bureaucracy?

Members of appointed boards and commissions _____.

Which statement regarding the relationship between bureaucratic agencies and the public is not correct?