Question 1

As a citizen, do you think your interests are better protected by programs and regulations made by the federal government, the state government, or by local government? Give some examples of programs better suited to each level.

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Question 2

How many community college districts are there in Texas?

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A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  95

Question 3

Three factors that are important in determining a state agency's success in achieving its policy goalsare

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A)  elite access, vigor and vision of their leadership, and resources. 
B)  vigor and vision of their leadership, elite access, and the governor's support. 
C)  money, political power, and who you know. 
D)  elitist power, mission of the agency, and the Speaker's support.

Question 4

The mission of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission is to

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A)  monitor the appropriated spending of each state agency. 
B)  recommend the merging, abolition, or continuation of state agencies. 
C)  enforce the Administrative Procedures and Texas Register Act. 
D)  enforce the Open Meetings and Records Act.

Question 5

Over the years criticism has been leveled at the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas attorney general for

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A)  defunding health care for the poor. 
B)  accepting the Obama health care reforms. 
C)  a lack of drive in pursuing nursing home violations. 
D)  cutting back on free child care and food stamp programs.

Question 6

Which interests tend to benefit most from Texas business and regulatory policies?

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A)  Business 
B)  Environmental 
C)  Consumer 
D)  Public interest

Question 7

State agencies are sometimes created as a result of

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A)  bureaucratic efficiency. 
B)  citizen complaints and outrage over an issue. 
C)  a need to keep up with population growth. 
D)  high state unemployment rates.

Question 8

A system that hires employees based on their expertise and competency is called a

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A)  merit system. 
B)  patronage system. 
C)  free market system. 
D)  crony system.

Question 9

In recent years, Texas's poverty rate has been

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A)  1-2 percent of the population. 
B)  15-23 percent of the population. 
C)  40-56 percent of the population. 
D)  65-81 percent of the population.

Question 10

Electric providers in Texas are regulated by the

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A)  Public Utilities Commission. 
B)  Railroad Commission. 
C)  Ethics Commission. 
D)  Commission on Environmental Quality.

Question 11

Which of the following sets human service policy in Texas for those agencies that administer such policy?

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A)  The commissioner of Health and Human Services 
B)  The Texas Workforce Commission 
C)  The governor of Texas 
D)  The U.S. secretary of education

Question 12

State agencies within Texas were created by the

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A)  Texas Constitution. 
B)  Texas legislature. 
C)  Texas Constitution and Texas legislature. 
D)  authority of the Texas governor.

Question 13

Which policy regarding state employees is set by the legislature?

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A)  Salary and compensation 
B)  Promotion requirements 
C)  Educational requirements 
D)  Demographic composition of the state service

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of charter schools in Texas?

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A)  They have a mixed record in terms of student success. 
B)  They receive total funding from the legislature. 
C)  They draw students from across school district boundaries. 
D)  They are promoted as an alternative to public schools that have not performed well.

Question 15

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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A)  enforces state and some federal air and water quality standards. 
B)  regulates timber cutting in East Texas forests. 
C)  regulates air pollution but not water pollution. 
D)  lost its oversight authority of toxic waste dumping in 1997.

Question 16

Imagine you are a 19-year-old mother of one child, a recipient of public assistance, and a resident of Dallas County. Which of the following most threatens you?

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A)  The use of the Lone Star Card for obtaining subsidized food 
B)  The possible closing of the only hospital in rural Van Zandt County 
C)  The cap on consecutive and lifetime receipt of cash public assistance benefits 
D)  The possibility that eligibility screening for public assistance would be contracted out to a private business

Question 17

What Texas agencies seem to be examples of "agency capture"and why?

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Question 18

Which of the following is true?

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A)  HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among Texans age 25-44. 
B)  The number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is declining in Texas. 
C)  Texans age 15-24 account for the majority of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). 
D)  Fewer Texans with HIV are surviving over time.

Question 19

The approximate number of independent school districts in Texas is

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A) 254. 
B) 181. 
C)  1,237. 
D)  4,600.

Question 20

The two widely recognized ''flagship'' state universities in Texas are

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A)  University of Texas San Antonio and UT Arlington. 
B)  the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University College Station. 
C)  Texas State University and University of Houston. 
D)  Port Chester University and Hogwarts Academy.

Exam 10: Public Policy and Administration