Question 1

In some cases,the policy implementation stage of the policy cycle is

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A)  skipped altogether because the new policy is symbolic. 
B)  the only part of the policy-making cycle that is actually carried out. 
C)  an alternative to policy adoption. 
D)  a time-honored role for legislators.

Question 2

How does per capita welfare spending in Texas compare to that of the other 49 states? How do you explain Texas's relative ranking?

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Question 3

How are school districts financed in Texas? Why is this funding controversial?

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Question 4

If a student takes more than the allowed hours (as set by the legislature)to complete his or her degree,the student

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A)  must pay the out-of-state tuition rate. 
B)  is placed on academic probation. 
C)  may transfer to a community college. 
D)  is assigned a mentor to help him/her successfully complete the course of study.

Question 5

Who pays the largest part of the cost of K-12 education in Texas?

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A)  the federal government 
B)  the state government 
C)  the county government 
D)  local districts

Question 6

Texas has a reputation as a state that is "tough on crime." Is this reputation deserved? What reforms have occurred in recent years in the area of justice reform?

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Question 7

Discuss policy liberalism indices and how they can be used to compare the 50 states.

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Question 8

Why are most degrees in Texas state universities limited to 120 hours?

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A)  to comply with federal requirements 
B)  to save the state money 
C)  to meet an accreditation requirement 
D)  because of pressure from alumni and constituents

Question 9

Prior to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act,the percentage of Texans who did not have health insurance

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A)  was the highest in the nation. 
B)  was near the highest in the nation. 
C)  was about average in comparison to other states. 
D)  was near the lowest in the nation.

Question 10

In lieu of purchasing workers' compensation insurance,employers in Texas

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A)  may require the employee to purchase the insurance. 
B)  can file a "tort" model exception for the employee with the health and safety board. 
C)  don't have to do anything, unless an injured employee files a civil law suit. 
D)  should have the union pay for the insurance out of mandatory dues.

Question 11

How do Texans sign up for the Affordable Care Act?

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A)  through a state-run exchange 
B)  through a privately run exchange 
C)  through the federally run exchange 
D)  through New Mexico's exchange

Question 12

Starting with the 2011-2012 school year,students are taking the ________ exam to assess their academic progress.

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A)  State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness 
B)  Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills 
C)  Stanford Achievement Test 
D)  GMAT

Question 13

What rationale did some legislators use when they opposed Governor Rick Perry's executive order requiring all Texas schoolgirls to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus?

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A)  The young women would become more promiscuous. 
B)  The vaccine was an unneeded financial burden on the state. 
C)  The young women would become stigmatized. 
D)  The vaccine was as yet unproven in clinical trials.

Question 14

Which state was rated the most liberal in the SPI policy liberalism ranking in 2006?

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A)  New York 
B)  New Jersey 
C)  California 
D)  Massachusetts

Question 15

Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs first?

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A)  policy adoption 
B)  policy implementation 
C)  agenda setting 
D)  policy evaluation

Question 16

Compared to other states,Texas's per capita welfare spending is

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A)  well below average. 
B)  just below average. 
C)  just above average. 
D)  well above average.

Question 17

Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs last?

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A)  policy adoption 
B)  policy implementation 
C)  problem identification 
D)  policy evaluation

Question 18

What state has the lowest incarceration rate?

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A)  Texas 
B)  California 
C)  Massachusetts 
D)  Maine

Question 19

Who pays the second-largest part of the cost of K-12 education in Texas?

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