TX Pol Ch. 9 – Flashcards
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red tape contributes to the image of most bureaucracies as
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inefficient
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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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acquiring a government job based on political loyalty, without regard to ability is known as
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political patronage
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the system that replaced the merit system in Texas was a
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centralized compensation and classification system
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the approximate number of independent school districts in Texas is
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1,237
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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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The Texas State Board of Education sets policy for independent school districts under legislative guidelines
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True
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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 Texas Education Agency is head by the
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commissioner of education
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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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Colleges and universities in Texas are regulated by the
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Higher Education Coordinating Board
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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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The Health and Human Services Commission in Texas administers all the following except
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Social security benefits
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In Texas, education, health, and human services expenditures account for __________ of the state's budget.
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three-fourths
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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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Probably the most important duty of the Texas Railroad Commission from the standpoint of the rest of the United States is
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regulating the production of oil and natural gas
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The term deregulation means that
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business practices are mainly governed by market forces
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The ability of the Public Utilities Commission to regulate communication in Texas is somewhat limited by the
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policies of the national government
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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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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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tourism is the _____ largest industry in the Lone Star state
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fourth
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Texas leads the nation in which renewable energy source?
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wind
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Environmental policies in Texas are coordinated by the
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commission on environmental quality
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Under the "rule of capture," underground water is controlled by
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individual landowners
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Texas's commitment to education began with which state constitution?
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1836
