Question 1

A _____ is an action by a higher level unit of government which forces a lower level unit of government to take a particular policy action.

Accepted Answer

A)  decree 
B)  administrative order 
C)  executive edict 
D)  mandate 
A)  decree 
B)  administrative order 
C)  executive edict 
D)  mandate D

Question 2

In which of the following areas of public policy has the state of Texas been forced to take actions because of federal court orders?

Accepted Answer

A)  prison reform 
B)  higher education 
C)  public school finance 
D)  all of the above 
A)  prison reform 
B)  higher education 
C)  public school finance 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

Nationally and in Texas, almost two-thirds of health assistance goes to children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The Texas worker's compensation program is administered by the Texas Department of Insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The workfare approach to public assistance limits a person to no more than ____ years of public assistance.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  ten 
A)  one 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  ten

Question 6

The Texas court system played a major role in securing the action of the Texas legislature on the school funding issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Issues may be placed on the public policy agenda as a result of the political events such as the outcome of an election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The program that was established to provide health insurance for the families of the working poor was the _________ program.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aide for Families of Dependent Children 
B)  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  Children's Health Insurance Program 
A)  Aide for Families of Dependent Children 
B)  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  Children's Health Insurance Program

Question 9

Poverty in Texas is largely centered among

Accepted Answer

A)  people who live in South Texas 
B)  children under the age of 14 
C)  the elderly 
D)  all of the above 
A)  people who live in South Texas 
B)  children under the age of 14 
C)  the elderly 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

The report of the commission formed by Lt. Governor Rick Perry on the 21st Century Colleges and Universities has led to a significant increase in the level of funding for Texas colleges and universities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Under normal conditions, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  for every twenty miles west, rainfall decreases by about one inch per year 
B)  for every twenty miles east, rainfall decreases by about one inch per year 
C)  for every mile north from the border with Mexico, rainfall increases by about one inch 
D)  all sections of the state receive equal amounts of rainfall 
A)  for every twenty miles west, rainfall decreases by about one inch per year 
B)  for every twenty miles east, rainfall decreases by about one inch per year 
C)  for every mile north from the border with Mexico, rainfall increases by about one inch 
D)  all sections of the state receive equal amounts of rainfall

Question 12

In 1992, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) filed a court case in which it alleged that Texas discriminated against Mexican American citizens by which action?

Accepted Answer

A)  denied Hispanic students admission to the University of Texas 
B)  provided reduced amounts of financial aid to Hispanic students as compared to Afro American students 
C)  systematically provided fewer educational opportunities for Hispanics by under funding colleges and universities in South Texas 
D)  forced Hispanic students to take admissions exams in English 
A)  denied Hispanic students admission to the University of Texas 
B)  provided reduced amounts of financial aid to Hispanic students as compared to Afro American students 
C)  systematically provided fewer educational opportunities for Hispanics by under funding colleges and universities in South Texas 
D)  forced Hispanic students to take admissions exams in English

Question 13

To meet the additional costs of increased enrollment, faculty salaries, and inflation, colleges and universities in Texas have had to depend on

Accepted Answer

A)  increased federal assistance 
B)  increased tuition and fees paid by students 
C)  increased funding by the state 
D)  increased private foundation funding 
A)  increased federal assistance 
B)  increased tuition and fees paid by students 
C)  increased funding by the state 
D)  increased private foundation funding

Question 14

Among the issues cited by the authors of the textbook as reasons for the problems with the legislature were all but one of the following. Which one was that?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher education had an image problem 
B)  the legislature was funding higher education at less than the enrollment growth rate 
C)  higher education was steadily being privatized by encouraging the selling of long- standing university operations to private corporations 
D)  colleges and universities were failing to produce students who could pass literacy exams 
A)  higher education had an image problem 
B)  the legislature was funding higher education at less than the enrollment growth rate 
C)  higher education was steadily being privatized by encouraging the selling of long- standing university operations to private corporations 
D)  colleges and universities were failing to produce students who could pass literacy exams

Question 15

The Hopwood v. State case was directed against the affirmative action admission program of the Texas A&M law school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following was not a focus of the "Back to Basics" proposals presented by the Chancellors of the six public university systems in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the partnerships between higher education and public schools 
B)  increased efforts to help at-risk students who were most likely to "stop out" 
C)  increase the number of teaching assistants and less-experienced faculty to reduce costs 
D)  establish a more stable source of state funding for the state's colleges and universities 
A)  increasing the partnerships between higher education and public schools 
B)  increased efforts to help at-risk students who were most likely to "stop out" 
C)  increase the number of teaching assistants and less-experienced faculty to reduce costs 
D)  establish a more stable source of state funding for the state's colleges and universities

Question 17

The LULAC case in 1992 forced the state of Texas to spend more money on higher education in South Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following programs is designed to provide assistance to the aged, blind, and disabled?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) 
B)  Social Security Supplemental Security Income 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  Food stamp program 
A)  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) 
B)  Social Security Supplemental Security Income 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  Food stamp program

Question 19

What issues are most pressing for higher education in Texas?

Accepted Answer

The most pressing issues for higher educ

Question 20

How does Texas compare with other states in attempting to solve the problems of poverty? Has the conservative political culture of the state influenced the policies adopted by the legislature?

Accepted Answer

Texas has a mixed record when it comes t

A _____ is an action by a higher level unit of government which forces a lower level unit of government to take a particular policy action.

In which of the following areas of public policy has the state of Texas been forced to take actions because of federal court orders?

Nationally and in Texas, almost two-thirds of health assistance goes to children.

The Texas worker's compensation program is administered by the Texas Department of Insurance.

The workfare approach to public assistance limits a person to no more than ____ years of public assistance.

The Texas court system played a major role in securing the action of the Texas legislature on the school funding issue.

Issues may be placed on the public policy agenda as a result of the political events such as the outcome of an election.

The program that was established to provide health insurance for the families of the working poor was the _________ program.

Poverty in Texas is largely centered among

The report of the commission formed by Lt. Governor Rick Perry on the 21^st Century Colleges and Universities has led to a significant increase in the level of funding for Texas colleges and universities.

Under normal conditions, which of the following is true?

In 1992, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) filed a court case in which it alleged that Texas discriminated against Mexican American citizens by which action?

To meet the additional costs of increased enrollment, faculty salaries, and inflation, colleges and universities in Texas have had to depend on

Among the issues cited by the authors of the textbook as reasons for the problems with the legislature were all but one of the following. Which one was that?

The Hopwood v. State case was directed against the affirmative action admission program of the Texas A&M law school.

Which of the following was not a focus of the "Back to Basics" proposals presented by the Chancellors of the six public university systems in Texas?

The LULAC case in 1992 forced the state of Texas to spend more money on higher education in South Texas.

Which of the following programs is designed to provide assistance to the aged, blind, and disabled?

What issues are most pressing for higher education in Texas?

How does Texas compare with other states in attempting to solve the problems of poverty? Has the conservative political culture of the state influenced the policies adopted by the legislature?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voters, Campaign, and Elections

The Legislature

The Governor and State Administration

The Judiciary and the System of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Filters

Exam 11: Issues in Public Policy

A _____ is an action by a higher level unit of government which forces a lower level unit of government to take a particular policy action.

In which of the following areas of public policy has the state of Texas been forced to take actions because of federal court orders?

Nationally and in Texas, almost two-thirds of health assistance goes to children.

The Texas worker's compensation program is administered by the Texas Department of Insurance.

The workfare approach to public assistance limits a person to no more than ____ years of public assistance.

The Texas court system played a major role in securing the action of the Texas legislature on the school funding issue.

Issues may be placed on the public policy agenda as a result of the political events such as the outcome of an election.

The program that was established to provide health insurance for the families of the working poor was the _________ program.

Poverty in Texas is largely centered among

The report of the commission formed by Lt. Governor Rick Perry on the 21st Century Colleges and Universities has led to a significant increase in the level of funding for Texas colleges and universities.

Under normal conditions, which of the following is true?

In 1992, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) filed a court case in which it alleged that Texas discriminated against Mexican American citizens by which action?

To meet the additional costs of increased enrollment, faculty salaries, and inflation, colleges and universities in Texas have had to depend on

Among the issues cited by the authors of the textbook as reasons for the problems with the legislature were all but one of the following. Which one was that?

The Hopwood v. State case was directed against the affirmative action admission program of the Texas A&M law school.

Which of the following was not a focus of the "Back to Basics" proposals presented by the Chancellors of the six public university systems in Texas?

The LULAC case in 1992 forced the state of Texas to spend more money on higher education in South Texas.

Which of the following programs is designed to provide assistance to the aged, blind, and disabled?

What issues are most pressing for higher education in Texas?

How does Texas compare with other states in attempting to solve the problems of poverty? Has the conservative political culture of the state influenced the policies adopted by the legislature?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voters, Campaign, and Elections

The Legislature

The Governor and State Administration

The Judiciary and the System of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Filters

The report of the commission formed by Lt. Governor Rick Perry on the 21^st Century Colleges and Universities has led to a significant increase in the level of funding for Texas colleges and universities.