Question 1

By the late 1960s, de facto segregation

Accepted Answer

A)  had been completely eliminated. 
B)  was still a problem in urban public schools with a large minority population. 
C)  had been ruled illegal and, therefore, was no longer an issue in public education. 
D)  had resulted in all federal funds being withheld from the public schools in Texas. 
E)  was increasing at a rapid rate throughout Texas. 
A)  had been completely eliminated. 
B)  was still a problem in urban public schools with a large minority population. 
C)  had been ruled illegal and, therefore, was no longer an issue in public education. 
D)  had resulted in all federal funds being withheld from the public schools in Texas. 
E)  was increasing at a rapid rate throughout Texas.

Question 2

The percentage of Texans living in poverty is approximately ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  50 
E)  75 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  50 
E)  75

Question 3

Among the most important findings of the 1983 report were that

Accepted Answer

A)  graduation rates were improving and dropout rates were increasing. 
B)  dropout rates were increasing and test scores were improving. 
C)  test scores were declining and functional illiteracy was increasing. 
D)  functional illiteracy was decreasing and test scores were improving. 
E)  graduation rates and functional illiteracy were both increasing. 
A)  graduation rates were improving and dropout rates were increasing. 
B)  dropout rates were increasing and test scores were improving. 
C)  test scores were declining and functional illiteracy was increasing. 
D)  functional illiteracy was decreasing and test scores were improving. 
E)  graduation rates and functional illiteracy were both increasing.

Question 4

The 2007 Religious Viewpoint Antidiscrimination Act protects religious expression and access to school campuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which stage in the policy-making process is better understood as a separate stage that takes place throughout the entire policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  policy formulation 
B)  legitimation 
C)  policy evaluation 
D)  implementation 
E)  problem identification 
A)  policy formulation 
B)  legitimation 
C)  policy evaluation 
D)  implementation 
E)  problem identification

Question 6

Is the potential taxpayer burden of refusing federal funds for national health care reforms worth the state insisting on its independence?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether the potential ta

Question 7

One of the perverse effects of public welfare is that it encourages fathers to stay connected to their families and help raise their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the separate but equal doctrine in the 1920s and 1930s, the amount of money Texas spent on black students was ________ the amount spent on white students in public schools.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as 
B)  much higher than 
C)  lower than 
D)  rapidly catching up to 
E)  completely unknown relative to 
A)  the same as 
B)  much higher than 
C)  lower than 
D)  rapidly catching up to 
E)  completely unknown relative to

Question 9

"No Pass, No Play" stipulated that students could NOT participate in extracurricular activities unless they met certain academic standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most of the water used in Texas comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean desalinization plants. 
B)  lakes and streams. 
C)  aquifers. 
D)  rainwater collected in holding ponds. 
E)  man-made cisterns. 
A)  ocean desalinization plants. 
B)  lakes and streams. 
C)  aquifers. 
D)  rainwater collected in holding ponds. 
E)  man-made cisterns.

Question 11

Dropout rates in Texas are

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same for all demographic groups. 
B)  highest among minorities. 
C)  highest among the Asian student population. 
D)  lowest among minorities. 
E)  highest among white females. 
A)  about the same for all demographic groups. 
B)  highest among minorities. 
C)  highest among the Asian student population. 
D)  lowest among minorities. 
E)  highest among white females.

Question 12

Why does Texas have a relatively underperforming public education sector in comparison to national norms and averages?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 13

Desegregation of public schools was supported from the beginning by Texas law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of the controversies arising out of the Medicaid Women's Health Program in Texas involved

Accepted Answer

A)  religious restrictions imposed upon welfare recipients. 
B)  the program and the costs of birth control, health screenings, and family exams. 
C)  the funding of abortions in state clinics paid for by Texas taxpayers who were opposed to the procedure. 
D)  the health care for poor unwed mothers. 
E)  birth control measures for lesbian couples not living in poverty. 
A)  religious restrictions imposed upon welfare recipients. 
B)  the program and the costs of birth control, health screenings, and family exams. 
C)  the funding of abortions in state clinics paid for by Texas taxpayers who were opposed to the procedure. 
D)  the health care for poor unwed mothers. 
E)  birth control measures for lesbian couples not living in poverty.

Question 15

Poverty among children in Texas is about the same as the national average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ refers to the idea that policy makers have formulated and implemented policy that address the problems in an optimal or efficient manner.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rationality 
B)  Bounded rationality 
C)  Policy accountability 
D)  Systemic agenda 
E)  Legitimation 
A)  Rationality 
B)  Bounded rationality 
C)  Policy accountability 
D)  Systemic agenda 
E)  Legitimation

Question 17

In the 1960s, welfare policy in Texas reflected

Accepted Answer

A)  a policy of minimizing the cost to Texas while maximizing the use of federal dollars. 
B)  a policy of maximizing welfare benefits paid by the state of Texas. 
C)  very generous state-funded benefits. 
D)  noncompliance with all federal welfare programs. 
E)  virtually unlimited state welfare expenditures. 
A)  a policy of minimizing the cost to Texas while maximizing the use of federal dollars. 
B)  a policy of maximizing welfare benefits paid by the state of Texas. 
C)  very generous state-funded benefits. 
D)  noncompliance with all federal welfare programs. 
E)  virtually unlimited state welfare expenditures.

Question 18

In March 2010, Congress passed ________, substantially altering the nation's health care system.

Accepted Answer

A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  the Affordable Care Act 
C)  the National Women's Health Act 
D)  the Dream Act 
E)  the Fiscal Cliff Act 
A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  the Affordable Care Act 
C)  the National Women's Health Act 
D)  the Dream Act 
E)  the Fiscal Cliff Act

Question 19

In Edgewood ISD v. Kirby, the key constitutional issue was

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the Brown v. Board of Education decision applied to Texas students. 
B)  whether the phrase "an efficient system of free public schools" included school financing. 
C)  de facto segregation. 
D)  the continuing effects of Roe v. Wade upon public education. 
E)  whether school prayer should be required in grades K-8. 
A)  whether the Brown v. Board of Education decision applied to Texas students. 
B)  whether the phrase "an efficient system of free public schools" included school financing. 
C)  de facto segregation. 
D)  the continuing effects of Roe v. Wade upon public education. 
E)  whether school prayer should be required in grades K-8.

Question 20

The 1983 report by the National Commission on Education had no effect on Texas because of its existing excellent system of public education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

By the late 1960s, de facto segregation

The percentage of Texans living in poverty is approximately ________ percent.

Among the most important findings of the 1983 report were that

The 2007 Religious Viewpoint Antidiscrimination Act protects religious expression and access to school campuses.

Which stage in the policy-making process is better understood as a separate stage that takes place throughout the entire policy?

Is the potential taxpayer burden of refusing federal funds for national health care reforms worth the state insisting on its independence?

One of the perverse effects of public welfare is that it encourages fathers to stay connected to their families and help raise their children.

Under the separate but equal doctrine in the 1920s and 1930s, the amount of money Texas spent on black students was ________ the amount spent on white students in public schools.

"No Pass, No Play" stipulated that students could NOT participate in extracurricular activities unless they met certain academic standards.

Most of the water used in Texas comes from

Dropout rates in Texas are

Why does Texas have a relatively underperforming public education sector in comparison to national norms and averages?

Desegregation of public schools was supported from the beginning by Texas law.

One of the controversies arising out of the Medicaid Women's Health Program in Texas involved

Poverty among children in Texas is about the same as the national average.

________ refers to the idea that policy makers have formulated and implemented policy that address the problems in an optimal or efficient manner.

In the 1960s, welfare policy in Texas reflected

In March 2010, Congress passed ________, substantially altering the nation's health care system.

In Edgewood ISD v. Kirby, the key constitutional issue was

The 1983 report by the National Commission on Education had no effect on Texas because of its existing excellent system of public education.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

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Exam 12: Public Policy in Texas

By the late 1960s, de facto segregation

The percentage of Texans living in poverty is approximately ________ percent.

Among the most important findings of the 1983 report were that

The 2007 Religious Viewpoint Antidiscrimination Act protects religious expression and access to school campuses.

Which stage in the policy-making process is better understood as a separate stage that takes place throughout the entire policy?

Is the potential taxpayer burden of refusing federal funds for national health care reforms worth the state insisting on its independence?

One of the perverse effects of public welfare is that it encourages fathers to stay connected to their families and help raise their children.

Under the separate but equal doctrine in the 1920s and 1930s, the amount of money Texas spent on black students was ________ the amount spent on white students in public schools.

"No Pass, No Play" stipulated that students could NOT participate in extracurricular activities unless they met certain academic standards.

Most of the water used in Texas comes from

Dropout rates in Texas are

Why does Texas have a relatively underperforming public education sector in comparison to national norms and averages?

Desegregation of public schools was supported from the beginning by Texas law.

One of the controversies arising out of the Medicaid Women's Health Program in Texas involved

Poverty among children in Texas is about the same as the national average.

________ refers to the idea that policy makers have formulated and implemented policy that address the problems in an optimal or efficient manner.

In the 1960s, welfare policy in Texas reflected

In March 2010, Congress passed ________, substantially altering the nation's health care system.

In Edgewood ISD v. Kirby, the key constitutional issue was

The 1983 report by the National Commission on Education had no effect on Texas because of its existing excellent system of public education.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

Filters