Public Policy in Texas - Ch. 11

Question 1

Open carry is legal in Texas.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

According to the “rule of capture,”groundwater under a landowner’s property is private property

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Texas employers can opt out of offering workman's compensation protection to employees, called

Accepted Answer

tort model

Question 4

The past two Texas governors firmly opposed the health care law (ACA)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

The use of eminent domain in Texas is

Accepted Answer

used with relatively few restrictions

Question 6

Texas continues to ban same-sex marriage.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Local school districts cover most of the cost of K-12 public education in Texas.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Illegal immigrants are eligible for K-12 education and some medical care

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Texas limits the total hours for most degrees to

Accepted Answer

120

Question 10

Texas is one of the least regulated states in the country on use of what?

Accepted Answer

land

Question 11

The Affordable Care Act requires that every person purchase health insurance.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Texas committed $800 million in state funds to bolster security along its border with Mexico

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The source of most funds for K-12 education in Texas comes from...

Accepted Answer

property tax

Question 14

The issues of teaching sex education and creationism are primarily driven by

Accepted Answer

social conservatives

Question 15

The policy that means employees cannot be required to join a union is

Accepted Answer

anti-union policy

Question 16

The average college tuition in Texas jumped by 90% due to this policy passed in 2003.

Accepted Answer

deregulated tuition

Question 17

Texans may adopt children without consideration of their sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

This plan requires rich districts provide money to poor school districts in Texas.

Accepted Answer

Robin Hood Plan

Question 19

Teaching all academic subjects using a mix of Spanish and English is called..

Accepted Answer

bilingual education

Question 20

Open carry is permitted on college campuses.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of considering race in college admissions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

About half the abortion clinics in Texas have closed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Texas has now banned abortions.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

A "D" at one school in Texas must be accepted as transfer credit at another.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Medicaid is run by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

Rick Perry's executive order required schoolgirls be tested for STD's.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Texas has the lowest percentage of uninsured people in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Texas provides higher benefit levels for Medicaid than most other states

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

Sex education in Texas stresses

Accepted Answer

abstinence

Question 30

This is the first step on the Policy cycle

Accepted Answer

problem identification

Question 31

Science curriculum in Texas includes teaching

Accepted Answer

evolution

Question 32

Texas accepts no federal funding for sex education programs.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

Eminent domain means

Accepted Answer

government can take private land for a public purpose

Question 34

Undocumented immigrants generate state revenue primarily from sales tax and government fees

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

This is a common scientific measure used to compare ideology of the states.

Accepted Answer

policy liberalism

Question 36

TX offers a $____rebate if students graduate in 4 years within 3 hours of total hours required.

Accepted Answer

$1000

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Public Policy in Texas - Ch. 11

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