POSI quiz 2 – Flashcards
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Democrats in Washington have usually responded to high levels of unemployment with
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increased government spending
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The Great Recession, which began in 2008, was primarily because the federal government was too lax in
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subprime mortgages
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Government benefits for business include all of the following EXCEPT
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minimum-wage laws
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In 2003, the Supreme Court found that antisodomy laws were unconstitutional in the case of
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Lawrence v Tx
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The administrative concept of neutral competence holds that the bureaucracy should
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be staffed by people chosen on the basis of ability and do its work fairly on behalf of all citizens
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Based on the 1981 Supreme Court decision in _______, all states are required....
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Plyler v Doe
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What percentage of TX state budget comes from the federal gov?
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34%
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Farm subsidies have traditionally had strong support in Congress, particularly from
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rural-state senators and representatives
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Policy implementation refers to the bureaucratic function of
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carrying out decisions made by Congress, the president, and the courts
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In John Maynard Keynes's demand-side economic theory, an economic recession can be shortened by
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government spending programs
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In recent years, most of the growth in state expenditures in Texas has been driven by
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population increases
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Which of the following ended affirmative action practices at the UT law school?
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the Hopwood decision
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The courts have tended to support administrators as long as their agencies
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can apply a reasonable interpretation of a statute
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Federal civil service employees cannot legally
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go on strike
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What are the 2 primary sources of revenue for local governments in TX?
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local sales tax & property tax
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Starting with the 2011-2012 school year, students are taking the _____ exam to assess their academic progress
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State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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Compared to the president and congress, the bureaucracy
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has a more direct impact on the daily lives of Americans
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Which category of Texans, by income, pays the highest amount of sales and excises taxes as a percentage of income?
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second highest 20% OR lowest 20%
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A state law mandates the top ___ percent of the graduating class of a high school be admitted to state colleges/universities
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10
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The greatest source of nontax revenue in Texas comes from
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fees, fines, licenses, and penalties
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Modern bureaucracy in America is BEST characterized in terms of
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hierarchy, specializations, and rules
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Fiscal policy is a mechanism the government employs to influence the economy. Fiscal policy is based on
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the governments taxing and spending decisions
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In Texas, citizens can be excluded from all of the following for nonpayment, EXCEPT for
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education
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Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs first?
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agenda setting
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Legally, the bureaucracy derives general authority for its programs from
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acts of Congress
