Question 1

In the 1973 San Antonio v. Rodriguez case, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states such as Texas

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A)   are required to subsidize poorer school districts under the equal protection clause.
B)   are not required to subsidize poorer school districts under the equal protection clause.
C)   are required to equalize funding to public and private schools.
D)   are not required to subsidize wealthy school districts under the equal protection clause.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Since policy-makers do not have enough time or resources to make a fully rational or optimal decision, they may therefore try to ______________.

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A)   expunge
B)   rationalize
C)   satisfice
D)   tableE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

In Brown v. Board of Education, segregated school districts were ordered to

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A)   double the funding for African American integrated schools.
B)   desegregate their schools within the next 10 years.
C)   desegregate their schools "with all deliberate speed."
D)   appoint a commission to study the Texas school system and make recommendations to the governor.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

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A)   formulation
B)   problem identification
C)   evaluation
D)   agenda settingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following educational reforms was passed during the 1995 legislative session?

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A)   In certain circumstances, students in low-performing schools could transfer to high-performing schools in the same district.
B)   The TEAMS test replaced the TAAS test.
C)   Teachers were required to demonstrate proficiency in their field every 10 years.
D)   Students were required to complete end-of-course exams in 15 courses to graduate.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which government entity administered and determined the benefit levels for Aid for Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance, and Aid for the Blind?

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A)   federal
B)   local
C)   state
D)   countyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

In terms of per capita spending on education, Texas

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A)   ranks near the bottom in the country.
B)   ranks in the middle in the country.
C)   ranks near the top in the country.
D)   has always spent a consistent amount per student.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

_________________ occurs when public policies are reviewed to determine if they are effectively meeting their goals.

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A)   Evaluation
B)   Assessment
C)   Implementation
D)   Program reviewE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

In 1949, which law increased state funding and established the Texas Education Agency (TEA) , which carries out the state's educational program?

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A)   No Child Left Behind
B)   Gilmer-Aikin Laws
C)   Top 10 Percent Plan
D)   Texas Educational FrameworkE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

________ 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 agendaE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Around three-quarters of individuals on Medicaid in Texas are

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A)   between the ages of 18 and 45.
B)   under the age of 20.
C)   over the age of 65.
D)   under the age of 10.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Toll road policy enabled legislatures to get access to funding without raising the gasoline tax.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is public policy? Explain the steps in the policy-making process. Explain the policy-making process. What limitations do policy-makers face when trying to create public policy? What are the consequences of these limitations?

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Question 16

Which U.S. Supreme Court case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, ruling that state-imposed segregation in schools isolated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

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A)   San Antonio v. Rodriguez
B)   Edge ISD v. Kirby
C)   Brown v. Board of Education
D)   Mendez v. WestminsterE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Texas determines which children are eligible for reduced-price or free lunch at school based on

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A)   the tax rates assessed by each county designated for non-instructional educational funding.
B)   guidelines presented by the LBB before the biennial budget is passed by the legislature.
C)   the proportion of students living in poverty in the school district.
D)   federal poverty guidelines.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The program known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children was modified because its work requirements were too strict and the courts ruled it unconstitutional.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 19

In the 2017 legislative session,

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A)   legislation was passed that would grade schools on three dimensions: student progress, student achievement, and a "closing the gaps" measure.
B)   teacher pay was increased by statuary formula to include biannual cost of living raises.
C)   the "no pass, no play" rule was eliminated for nonathletic extracurricular activities.
D)   legislation was passed requiring the STAAR test in only nine courses.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Policy makers often are constrained by bounded rationality and tend to engage in satisficing decision making.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 12: Public Policy

In the 1973 San Antonio v. Rodriguez case, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states such as Texas

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Since policy-makers do not have enough time or resources to make a fully rational or optimal decision, they may therefore try to ______________.

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In Brown v. Board of Education, segregated school districts were ordered to

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

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

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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

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Which of the following educational reforms was passed during the 1995 legislative session?

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Which government entity administered and determined the benefit levels for Aid for Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance, and Aid for the Blind?

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In terms of per capita spending on education, Texas

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_________________ occurs when public policies are reviewed to determine if they are effectively meeting their goals.

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In 1949, which law increased state funding and established the Texas Education Agency (TEA) , which carries out the state's educational program?

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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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Around three-quarters of individuals on Medicaid in Texas are

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Toll road policy enabled legislatures to get access to funding without raising the gasoline tax.

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What is public policy? Explain the steps in the policy-making process. Explain the policy-making process. What limitations do policy-makers face when trying to create public policy? What are the consequences of these limitations?

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Texas determines which children are eligible for reduced-price or free lunch at school based on

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The program known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children was modified because its work requirements were too strict and the courts ruled it unconstitutional.

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In the 2017 legislative session,

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