Government Unit 6 – Flashcards
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Which of the following is true regarding the Texas State Board of Education?
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It sets policy for independent school districts under legislative guidelines.
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Electric providers in Texas are regulated by the
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Public Utilities Commission.
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The Supreme Court ruling in the case of Hopwood v. Texas
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prohibited the use of race in determining admission to a public university or college.
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Three factors that are important in determining a state agency's success in achieving its policy goals are
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elite access, vigor and vision of their leadership, and resources.
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One of the most contentious issues facing the State Board of Education in recent years has been
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review of textbooks.
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Which of the following provides a list of approved textbooks for public schools?
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State Board of Education
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The state agency charged with insuring a supply of safe drinking water for colonias (predominantly Hispanic settlements along the Rio Grande) is the
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Texas Water Development Board
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The Health and Human Services Commission in Texas administers all the following except
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Social Security Benefits
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Which of the following is not true regarding the Texas Education Agency?
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It creates attendance zones for all public elementary and secondary schools in Texas.
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Which insurance rates are set by the Texas commissioner of insurance?
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Homeowners' Insurance
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State agencies are occasionally reorganized, merged, or abolished under a process called
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a sunset review
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Fragmentation of the Texas executive branch into independent agencies was done by various legislatures to
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avoid the issue of power becoming too centralized.
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The approximate number of independent school districts in Texas is
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1,237.
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Under the "rule of capture," underground water is controlled by
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individual landowners.
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Decisions by local school boards and superintendents are primarily shaped by
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state rules.
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If a natural gas supplier disagreed with retail gas rates set by the Houston city council, the dispute would be resolved by the
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Texas Railroad Commission.
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Texas's commitment to education began with which state constitution?
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1836
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State agencies within Texas were created by the
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Texas Constitution and Texas legislature.
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The governance of Texas community colleges is performed mainly by
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local boards of trustees.
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Which policy regarding state employees is set by the legislature?
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Salary and compensation
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Colleges and universities in Texas are regulated by the
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Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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If a natural gas supplier disagreed with retail gas rates set by the Houston city council, the dispute would be resolved by the
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Texas Railroad Commission.
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Which policy regarding state employees is set by the legislature?
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Salary and compensation
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The Texas Commissioner of Education gets into office as a result of an appointment by the
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Texas governor, with confirmation by the Texas senate.
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The Lone Star Card is used by a recipient of public assistance
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to obtain food items in a grocery store.
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Under the "rule of capture," underground water is controlled by
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individual landowners.
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State agencies are occasionally reorganized, merged, or abolished under a process called
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sunset review.
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How many state agencies in Texas are substantially independent from the governor?
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Around 200
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The state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families is
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Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.
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In response to a shortage of highway funding, Texas has attempted to
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shift to additional privately constructed toll roads.
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The two ''flagship'' universities in Texas are
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the University of Texas and Texas A&M University.
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As a 19-year-old mother of one child, a recipient of public assistance, and a resident of Dallas County, which of the following most threatens you?
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The cap on consecutive and lifetime receipt of cash public assistance benefits
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State agencies are sometimes created as a result of
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citizen complaints and outrage over an issue.
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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enforces state and some federal air and water quality standards.
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How many employees did the state of Texas have, as of 2010?
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318,000
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The Texas Department of Transportation Commission
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must have at least one member from a rural area.
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Tourism is the __________ largest industry in the Lone Star State.
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third
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You are most likely to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through
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intimate sexual activity.
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The governance of Texas community colleges is performed mainly by
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local boards of trustees.
