Question 1

Identify and explain the significance of the Sunset Review process.

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Question 2

Explain the roles of the national and Texas governments in providing Health and Human Services to Texans. Analyze how well privatization has worked in the provision of Health and Human Services.

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Question 3

Ninety-five percent of public transportation in Texas is by
A) light rail.
B) subway.
C) street car.
D) bus.

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According to the information given, 95% of public transportation in Texas is by bus, making it the best and most likely choice. The other options, such as light rail, subway and street car are not mentioned in the given information.

Question 4

How does the way that Texas government is organized affect public policy? What other influences outside of the government itself affect how policy is made in Texas?

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Question 5

Explain the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Explain why Texas provides relatively low levels of health care for those with lower incomes.

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Question 6

In your judgment, which is in the best interest of the state: to compel unemployed on state assistance to obtain a public service job and provide child care for their children, or subsidize the care for their children? Would your answer vary depending on whether or not you thought of yourself as a taxpayer?

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Question 7

Because of its growing population, industry, and irrigation-based agriculture, Texas faces serious shortages of
A) gas.
B) water.
C) oil.
D) workers.

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Texas is facing serious shortages of water due to its growing population, industry, and irrigation-based agriculture. As the demand for water increases, the supply is becoming limited, leading to water scarcity and drought conditions in certain regions of the state. While Texas is a major producer of gas and oil, it is not currently facing shortages of these resources. Similarly, while the demand for workers in certain industries may be high, this is not a broad issue affecting the entire state.

Question 8

Describe the methods of administrative control of public higher education in Texas. Who are the most influential officials in higher education and what issues facing higher education must they address?

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Question 9

In Texas,
A) tourism is a minor industry.
B) financing of the state parks has fluctuated greatly.
C) adequate financing has created one of the best parks systems in the country.
D) the parks system is the responsibility of the Texas Environmental Quality Commission.

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A) tourism is a minor industry.
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Question 10

Race or ethnicity and testing are major issues in Texas education. Discuss the controversies surrounding one of these. Are the actions taken by the Texas government sufficient to address the issue you chose? Why or why not?

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Question 11

Identify and explain the significance of the Top Ten Percent Rule. Explain why you think the rule should be discarded, reformed, or maintained as it is.

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Question 12

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
A) enforces state and some federal air and water quality standards.
B) regulates timber cutting in East Texas forests.
C) regulates air pollution but not water pollution.
D) lost its oversight authority of toxic waste dumping in 1997.

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforces state and some federal air and water quality standards.

Question 13

Under the "rule of capture," underground water is controlled by
A) individual landowners.
B) federal government.
C) state government.
D) county government.

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The rule of capture is a common law doctrine that gives landowners the right to capture and use groundwater beneath their property, regardless of the harm caused to neighboring wells or underground reservoirs. This means that the ownership and control of underground water is in the hands of individual landowners, and not state or federal government entities.

Question 14

What Texas agencies seem to be examples of "agency capture"and why?

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Question 15

What is "red tape"and how can it be both a good and bad thing?

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Question 16

Identify and explain the significance of TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.

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Question 17

In response to a shortage of highway funding, Texas has attempted to
A) reduce new road construction.
B) focus more on maintaining current roads.
C) have the federal government increase funding.
D) shift to additional privately constructed toll roads.

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Texas has increasingly turned to privately constructed toll roads as a solution to funding shortages for highway infrastructure, allowing private investment to supplement public funding.

Question 18

Environmental policies in Texas are coordinated by the
A) Environmental Protection Agency.
B) Department of Parks and Wildlife.
C) Department of Homeland Security.
D) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is responsible for coordinating environmental policies in Texas. It is an independent state agency that regulates and enforces state and federal environmental laws to protect public health and the environment. The TCEQ is responsible for regulating activities such as air quality management, water quality management, waste management, and other environmental issues. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Question 19

Imagine that you are the 29-year-old parent of two children. You are recently divorced and in good physical condition, but have completed only the tenth grade. To what public assistance are you and your children (ages 8 years and 13 months) now entitled, and from which agencies does this assistance come?

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Question 20

Explain the services provided by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Describe the qualifications necessary to qualify for aid under these programs.

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Quiz 10: Public Policy and Administration

Identify and explain the significance of the Sunset Review process.

Explain the roles of the national and Texas governments in providing Health and Human Services to Texans. Analyze how well privatization has worked in the provision of Health and Human Services.

Ninety-five percent of public transportation in Texas is by

How does the way that Texas government is organized affect public policy? What other influences outside of the government itself affect how policy is made in Texas?

Explain the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Explain why Texas provides relatively low levels of health care for those with lower incomes.

Because of its growing population, industry, and irrigation-based agriculture, Texas faces serious shortages of

Describe the methods of administrative control of public higher education in Texas. Who are the most influential officials in higher education and what issues facing higher education must they address?

In Texas,

Race or ethnicity and testing are major issues in Texas education. Discuss the controversies surrounding one of these. Are the actions taken by the Texas government sufficient to address the issue you chose? Why or why not?

Identify and explain the significance of the Top Ten Percent Rule. Explain why you think the rule should be discarded, reformed, or maintained as it is.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Under the "rule of capture," underground water is controlled by

What Texas agencies seem to be examples of "agency capture"and why?

What is "red tape"and how can it be both a good and bad thing?

Identify and explain the significance of TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.

In response to a shortage of highway funding, Texas has attempted to

Environmental policies in Texas are coordinated by the

Explain the services provided by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Describe the qualifications necessary to qualify for aid under these programs.