Question 1

Currently in the United States, welfare is considered a local issue and responsibility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In 1965, Congress created the Medicaid program, a state-federal program, to

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A)   direct cash payments to citizens living in poverty.
B)   provide welfare benefits to the general public regardless of income.
C)   assist Texans with their prescription medications.
D)   provide wellness checkups for all Texas children.
E)   provide health care for the poor.

Question 3

Most of the water in Texas is for

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A)   national defense purposes.
B)   home consumption by households.
C)   irrigation.
D)   additional water supplies for neighboring states.
E)   livestock consumption.

Question 4

Which statement regarding water policy in Texas is true?

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A)   Water rights are a complicated matter balancing private property considerations and the public good.
B)   There is continuing conflict between Texas and Mexico on the rights to the water flowing as part of the Rio Grande.
C)   The business community is usually at odds with the private property rights of water developers and the water processing and transportation rights of stockholders.
D)   The regulatory environment in Texas does not pose a huge problem because landowners and water conservation groups promote the public interest.
E)   In Texas, water demand is projected to decline substantially over the next century.

Question 5

According to the law of capture, private property owners are NOT entitled to water taken from under the land they own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ________ transformed the way in which the United States handled poverty and implemented welfare policy.

Accepted Answer

A)   1865 post-Civil War National Poverty Reconstruction Act
B)   1965 Great Society Reconstruction Act
C)   1935 Social Security Act
D)   1945 National Recovery Program Act
E)   1996 welfare reform

Question 7

Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas, including the law of capture and important court decisions.

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Question 8

The constitutionality of using property tax revenues in school finance has been an issue in terms of providing equal opportunities for Texans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the impact that A Nation at Risk had upon education policy in Texas.

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A Nation at Risk had a significant impac...

Question 10

Which statement is true regarding poverty in Texas?

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A)   Texas has a lower rate of poverty than the rest of the United States.
B)   In Texas, the poverty rate among children is much lower than in the rest of the United States.
C)   In Texas, the rate of poverty is equal among all ethnic groups.
D)   In Texas, the poverty rate among children is much higher than in the rest of the United States.
E)   Poverty in Texas closely mirrors the rest of the nation.

Question 11

What stage of the policy-making process involves instituting incentives or sanctions?

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A)   formulation
B)   agenda setting
C)   evaluation
D)   problem identification
E)   implementation

Question 12

Public policy refers to the outputs of governmental institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In bounded rationality, ________ refers to reaching a decision that is satisfactory rather than optimal to the individual.

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A)   satisficing
B)   incrementalism
C)   systemic agenda
D)   policy incentive
E)   legitimation

Question 14

Under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, states were given more control over welfare policies for their citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The 2010 legislation passed under the Obama administration, dealing with national health care, has enjoyed unusually high levels of bipartisan support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How might the disparity in access to education present challenges for the state's citizens and economy?

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The disparity in access to education can...

Question 17

The poverty index is NOT adjusted for inflation; therefore, it is impossible to balance the state budget as mandated by the state constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Aquifers are a significant source of water in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The debate over public education in Texas goes back to the

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A)   Constitution of 1876.
B)   first decade of the twenty-first century.
C)   post-World War II era and the returning military service members.
D)   break with Mexico.
E)   beginning of the American civil rights movement.

Question 20

Under the concept of federalism, welfare policy is largely separate from federal programs and policy making.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Public Policy in Texas

In bounded rationality, ________ refers to reaching a decision that is satisfactory rather than optimal to the individual.

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Which statement regarding water policy in Texas is true?

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The constitutionality of using property tax revenues in school finance has been an issue in terms of providing equal opportunities for Texans.

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Which statement is true regarding poverty in Texas?

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Currently in the United States, welfare is considered a local issue and responsibility.

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The poverty index is NOT adjusted for inflation; therefore, it is impossible to balance the state budget as mandated by the state constitution.

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The ________ transformed the way in which the United States handled poverty and implemented welfare policy.

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What stage of the policy-making process involves instituting incentives or sanctions?

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Under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, states were given more control over welfare policies for their citizens.

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Under the concept of federalism, welfare policy is largely separate from federal programs and policy making.

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The debate over public education in Texas goes back to the

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How might the disparity in access to education present challenges for the state's citizens and economy?

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Aquifers are a significant source of water in Texas.

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In 1965, Congress created the Medicaid program, a state-federal program, to

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According to the law of capture, private property owners are NOT entitled to water taken from under the land they own.

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Public policy refers to the outputs of governmental institutions.

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Explain the impact that A Nation at Risk had upon education policy in Texas.

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The 2010 legislation passed under the Obama administration, dealing with national health care, has enjoyed unusually high levels of bipartisan support.

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Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas, including the law of capture and important court decisions.

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Most of the water in Texas is for

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