Question 1

One of the challenges facing education policy in Texas is high dropout rates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Ross Perot was appointed by Governor Mark White to chair a committee on education.As committee chair,he was particularly scornful of

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A)   high teacher salaries.
B)   the cost of education per pupil.
C)   the high incidence of violence in public school classrooms.
D)   athletic programs.

Question 3

The generally accepted standard by which poverty is measured in the United States is the

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A)   unemployment index.
B)   caloric intake index.
C)   index of income inequality.
D)   U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty index.

Question 4

The Constitution of the Republic of Texas required a public system of education,but a bill actually establishing a public school system did not pass the legislature until

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A)   1854.
B)   1876.
C)   1845.
D)   1941.

Question 5

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

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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 on public education.

Question 6

Since the program's creation,Medicaid's participation rates have remained fairly constant throughout the nation and in Texas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Plessy v.Ferguson (1896)

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A)   invalidated state-imposed racial segregation in Texas.
B)   validated the election of State Board of Education members.
C)   overturned the Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court case of 1954.
D)   validated state-imposed racial segregation in Texas public schools.

Question 8

In the 1960s,welfare policy in Texas reflected

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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.

Question 9

According to a 2015 study by the Episcopal Health Foundation,Texas has registered more people for Affordable Care Act coverage than any other state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dropout rates in Texas are

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

Question 11

How has Texas addressed the issue of poverty? How have national policies affected the state's effort to address poverty?

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a.Welfare: The Department of Public Welf...

Question 12

Two of the strategies that have been developed by the Texas Water Development Board to meet the long-term needs of Texas include

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A)   raising the tax on water to encourage conservation efforts and statewide water restrictions.
B)   importing more water from surrounding states where water is more plentiful and encouraging more citizens to dig their own wells.
C)   the focus on conservation and expanding and developing available surface water.
D)   requesting federal funding to develop massive desalinization plants along the Gulf Coast and laws restricting the construction of in-ground pools.

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Most of the water used in Texas comes from

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A)   ocean desalinization plants.
B)   lakes and streams.
C)   aquifers.
D)   rainwater collected in holding ponds.

Question 15

Poverty among children under age 18 is much higher in Texas,at ________,than in the United States as a whole,which is at ________.

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A)   23 percent; 22 percent
B)   22 percent; 10 percent
C)   30 percent; 15 percent
D)   24 percent; 21 percent

Question 16

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.

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

Question 17

Which program provides coverage for children in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children's Health Insurance Program
B)   Federal Medical Assistance Program
C)   Affordable Care Act
D)   Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Question 18

Which statement regarding the Affordable Care Act is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Congress was sharply split along party lines.
B)   It was passed with the vote of large majorities of both parties.
C)   It was vetoed by the president because it included a tax increase.
D)   It was later overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. A

Question 19

Under the Gilmer-Aikin Laws,

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A)   the State Board of Education was established to supervise public education in Texas.
B)   the State Board of Education was abolished for being redundant and in competition with the federal Department of Education.
C)   the Religious Antidiscrimination Act was repealed.
D)   the State Board of Education members were elected statewide on partisan ballots. A

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Public Policy

One of the challenges facing education policy in Texas is high dropout rates.

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Ross Perot was appointed by Governor Mark White to chair a committee on education.As committee chair,he was particularly scornful of

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The generally accepted standard by which poverty is measured in the United States is the

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The Constitution of the Republic of Texas required a public system of education,but a bill actually establishing a public school system did not pass the legislature until

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

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Since the program's creation,Medicaid's participation rates have remained fairly constant throughout the nation and in Texas.

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Plessy v.Ferguson (1896)

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In the 1960s,welfare policy in Texas reflected

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According to a 2015 study by the Episcopal Health Foundation,Texas has registered more people for Affordable Care Act coverage than any other state.

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Dropout rates in Texas are

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How has Texas addressed the issue of poverty? How have national policies affected the state's effort to address poverty?

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Two of the strategies that have been developed by the Texas Water Development Board to meet the long-term needs of Texas include

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

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Most of the water used in Texas comes from

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Poverty among children under age 18 is much higher in Texas,at ________,than in the United States as a whole,which is at ________.

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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.

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Which program provides coverage for children in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid?

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Which statement regarding the Affordable Care Act is true?

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Under the Gilmer-Aikin Laws,

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

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