Question 1

Within governmental organizations, specific positions are assigned specific responsibilities or given authority in a hierarchical arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Since the ________, numerous federal grants have required states to enact a merit system for the state employees administering them.

Accepted Answer

A)  1930s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s 
E)  1980s 
A)  1930s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s 
E)  1980s

Question 3

Why do so many people express a great deal of ambivalence, if not hostility, toward bureaucracies and those who are employed by government?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why people may

Question 4

Implementation is the conversion of policy plans into

Accepted Answer

A)  mandates. 
B)  red tape. 
C)  confrontations. 
D)  reality. 
E)  conclusions. 
A)  mandates. 
B)  red tape. 
C)  confrontations. 
D)  reality. 
E)  conclusions.

Question 5

Implementation is the conversion of policy plans into reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Eighty-two percent of state government employees in Texas work in areas of higher education, public safety and corrections, and

Accepted Answer

A)  government administration. 
B)  social services. 
C)  fire and police protection. 
D)  public K-12 education. 
E)  transportation. 
A)  government administration. 
B)  social services. 
C)  fire and police protection. 
D)  public K-12 education. 
E)  transportation.

Question 7

How does legislation get turned into action by the bureaucracy? How can genuinely good legislative policies be misdirected? What negative role does co-optation play in the bureaucratic system?

Accepted Answer

Legislation gets turned into action by t

Question 8

How does Texas attempt to regulate key sectors of the economy? What are the positives and negatives of regulation?

Accepted Answer

Texas attempts to regulate key sectors o

Question 9

The legislature usually defines a program and gives a state agency detailed instructions for carrying it out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a person in an agency reports an agency for costly mistakes or waste or an endangerment to the public, they are protected by the

Accepted Answer

A)  shield law. 
B)  good citizen law. 
C)  Whistle Blower Protection Act. 
D)  Patronage Act. 
E)  Good Samaritan law. 
A)  shield law. 
B)  good citizen law. 
C)  Whistle Blower Protection Act. 
D)  Patronage Act. 
E)  Good Samaritan law.

Question 11

How does Texas compare to other states with regard to the bureaucracy? Can privatization slow down the growth of the bureaucracy? Defend your answer.

Accepted Answer

Texas is known for having a relatively s

Question 12

Why has the merit employment system had an inconsistent history in Texas state government? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

The merit employment system has had an i

Question 13

In 2010, Texas ranked ________ in per capita spending by state government alone.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  twenty-second 
C)  thirty-sixth 
D)  forty-eight 
E)  fiftieth 
A)  first 
B)  twenty-second 
C)  thirty-sixth 
D)  forty-eight 
E)  fiftieth

Question 14

The ________ is exempt from sunset review.

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
B)  Public Utility Commission 
C)  General Land Office 
D)  Texas Residential Construction Commission 
E)  Department of Insurance 
A)  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
B)  Public Utility Commission 
C)  General Land Office 
D)  Texas Residential Construction Commission 
E)  Department of Insurance

Question 15

In 2007, there were about 300,000 state employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The bureaucracy has the primary responsibility for carrying out the policies adopted by

Accepted Answer

A)  the legislature. 
B)  lobbyists. 
C)  the executive. 
D)  voters. 
E)  the judiciary. 
A)  the legislature. 
B)  lobbyists. 
C)  the executive. 
D)  voters. 
E)  the judiciary.

Question 17

What can happen to legislative policies upon implementation by the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policies usually translate well into bureaucratic programs with few problems. 
B)  Frequently, policies are enacted that are obsolete due to changing social or economic conditions. 
C)  Sometimes, policies can be misdirected with little potential for producing the intended results. 
D)  Policies are typically implemented by people who lack resources or the knowledge to fulfill them. 
E)  Frequently, the legislature overfunds programs that are realized once the policy is implemented. 
A)  Policies usually translate well into bureaucratic programs with few problems. 
B)  Frequently, policies are enacted that are obsolete due to changing social or economic conditions. 
C)  Sometimes, policies can be misdirected with little potential for producing the intended results. 
D)  Policies are typically implemented by people who lack resources or the knowledge to fulfill them. 
E)  Frequently, the legislature overfunds programs that are realized once the policy is implemented.

Question 18

A merit employment system

Accepted Answer

A)  is similar to political patronage because officeholders choose employees they have personal relationships with that are best qualified for the job. 
B)  became very successful in Texas once the legislature set up an independent agency solely for the purpose of testing perspective employees and monitoring existing employees. 
C)  is inconsistent with the individualistic political culture in Texas because of the decentralized plural executive and officeholders who jealously guard their prerogative to hire and fire. 
D)  failed in Texas because the legislators were unwilling to give employment to women and minorities without extensively testing them, while allowing Anglo men patronage positions. 
E)  is consistent with the individualistic political culture in Texas because of the decentralized plural executive and officeholders' desire to get the very best employees. 
A)  is similar to political patronage because officeholders choose employees they have personal relationships with that are best qualified for the job. 
B)  became very successful in Texas once the legislature set up an independent agency solely for the purpose of testing perspective employees and monitoring existing employees. 
C)  is inconsistent with the individualistic political culture in Texas because of the decentralized plural executive and officeholders who jealously guard their prerogative to hire and fire. 
D)  failed in Texas because the legislators were unwilling to give employment to women and minorities without extensively testing them, while allowing Anglo men patronage positions. 
E)  is consistent with the individualistic political culture in Texas because of the decentralized plural executive and officeholders' desire to get the very best employees.

Question 19

What resulted from the whistle-blower case brought on by George Green against the Texas Department of Human Services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Green quickly received his settlement of $13 million, which the state attempted to reduce by enacting limits on the amount of damages one can receive from a whistle-blower suit. 
B)  Green received $13.8 million after a protracted legal battle in which the state initially refused to pay him the settlement he won while the state placed limits on future whistle-blower suit damages. 
C)  The state provided Green with a large settlement, but it would be ten years before legislation was introduced to cap the amount one could receive in a whistle-blower suit. 
D)  Green initially won a $5 million settlement from the state, but after a lengthy appeals process that the state lost, he was received another $5 million. 
E)  Following Green winning his case, the state of Texas was faced with a 500 percent increase in whistle-blower cases as others attempted to cash in by revealing corrupt agencies. 
A)  Green quickly received his settlement of $13 million, which the state attempted to reduce by enacting limits on the amount of damages one can receive from a whistle-blower suit. 
B)  Green received $13.8 million after a protracted legal battle in which the state initially refused to pay him the settlement he won while the state placed limits on future whistle-blower suit damages. 
C)  The state provided Green with a large settlement, but it would be ten years before legislation was introduced to cap the amount one could receive in a whistle-blower suit. 
D)  Green initially won a $5 million settlement from the state, but after a lengthy appeals process that the state lost, he was received another $5 million. 
E)  Following Green winning his case, the state of Texas was faced with a 500 percent increase in whistle-blower cases as others attempted to cash in by revealing corrupt agencies.

Question 20

Each agency is subject to sunset review every

Accepted Answer

A)  six months. 
B)  twelve months. 
C)  two years. 
D)  six years. 
E)  twelve years. 
A)  six months. 
B)  twelve months. 
C)  two years. 
D)  six years. 
E)  twelve years.

Within governmental organizations, specific positions are assigned specific responsibilities or given authority in a hierarchical arrangement.

Since the ________, numerous federal grants have required states to enact a merit system for the state employees administering them.

Why do so many people express a great deal of ambivalence, if not hostility, toward bureaucracies and those who are employed by government?

Implementation is the conversion of policy plans into

Implementation is the conversion of policy plans into reality.

Eighty-two percent of state government employees in Texas work in areas of higher education, public safety and corrections, and

How does legislation get turned into action by the bureaucracy? How can genuinely good legislative policies be misdirected? What negative role does co-optation play in the bureaucratic system?

How does Texas attempt to regulate key sectors of the economy? What are the positives and negatives of regulation?

The legislature usually defines a program and gives a state agency detailed instructions for carrying it out.

When a person in an agency reports an agency for costly mistakes or waste or an endangerment to the public, they are protected by the

How does Texas compare to other states with regard to the bureaucracy? Can privatization slow down the growth of the bureaucracy? Defend your answer.

Why has the merit employment system had an inconsistent history in Texas state government? Give examples.

In 2010, Texas ranked ________ in per capita spending by state government alone.

The ________ is exempt from sunset review.

In 2007, there were about 300,000 state employees.

The bureaucracy has the primary responsibility for carrying out the policies adopted by

What can happen to legislative policies upon implementation by the bureaucracy?

A merit employment system

What resulted from the whistle-blower case brought on by George Green against the Texas Department of Human Services?

Each agency is subject to sunset review every

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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Exam 10: The bureaucracy and policy implementation

Within governmental organizations, specific positions are assigned specific responsibilities or given authority in a hierarchical arrangement.

Since the ________, numerous federal grants have required states to enact a merit system for the state employees administering them.

Why do so many people express a great deal of ambivalence, if not hostility, toward bureaucracies and those who are employed by government?

Implementation is the conversion of policy plans into

Implementation is the conversion of policy plans into reality.

Eighty-two percent of state government employees in Texas work in areas of higher education, public safety and corrections, and

How does legislation get turned into action by the bureaucracy? How can genuinely good legislative policies be misdirected? What negative role does co-optation play in the bureaucratic system?

How does Texas attempt to regulate key sectors of the economy? What are the positives and negatives of regulation?

The legislature usually defines a program and gives a state agency detailed instructions for carrying it out.

When a person in an agency reports an agency for costly mistakes or waste or an endangerment to the public, they are protected by the

How does Texas compare to other states with regard to the bureaucracy? Can privatization slow down the growth of the bureaucracy? Defend your answer.

Why has the merit employment system had an inconsistent history in Texas state government? Give examples.

In 2010, Texas ranked ________ in per capita spending by state government alone.

The ________ is exempt from sunset review.

In 2007, there were about 300,000 state employees.

The bureaucracy has the primary responsibility for carrying out the policies adopted by

What can happen to legislative policies upon implementation by the bureaucracy?

A merit employment system

What resulted from the whistle-blower case brought on by George Green against the Texas Department of Human Services?

Each agency is subject to sunset review every

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

Filters