Chapter 14 quizzes

Approximately how many state prisons does Texas have?

100

Who is the children's health insurance program designed to cover?

Children whose parents do not qualify for Medicaid and cannot afford private insurance.

Which significant criminal justice steps did Texas take during the 1990's ?

Doubled the number of prisons and made major changes to the penal code

In which case did the Texas Supreme Court, order major changes in the public education funding system?

Edgewood v. Kirby

Which two areas account for over 70 percent of the budget when combined?

Education; health and Human services

Which statement best describes the traditional attitude of most Texas policymakers toward environmental regulation?

Environmental policies must be crafted in a way that does not harm the Texas economy or infringe on individual property rights.

What prompted Texas to impose some anti pollution measures to help reduce smog?

Federal government requirements under the Clean Air Act

Which cities compose the Texas Urban Triangle?

Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas-fort worth

What is the first stage of the public policy process?

Identifying a problem the government can address

Who pays Texas's margins tax?

Some businesses

How are Texas public schools primarily funded?

State tax revenue and local property taxes

Which of these is a member of the "iron triangle" of education policymaking? 1. A high school teacher 2. The state education commissioner 3. A high school principle 4. A university professor

The state education commissioner

Which Texas cities have a light rail option for at least some commuters?

Austin, Houston, and Dallas

The best way to describe the lottery's contribution to public education is that the lottery pays for

A small percentage of the public education budget.

The U.S Supreme Court case that allows states to place restrictions on abortion provided they do not impose an undue burden?

Casey V. Planned parenthood

What is an issue network?

Acknowledges the key roles of the iron triangle players, but it also considers the increased interdependence between state and local governments and the federal government.

What was a recent, prominent critic of how the death penalty is administered in Texas?

American bar association

What is a potential indirect benefit of a public policy that assists low-income Texans?

An increase in the number of employable Texans

What is hydraulic fracturing?

An oil and gas drilling method that some believe poses environmental risks to groundwater.

Why did Texas surpass California as the state with the most residents without health insurance?

California expanded its Medicaid coverage under the affordable care act and Texas did not.

What is "pay as you go" as it relates to the budget of Texans?

It prohibits deficit financing for government programs and operations.

What is a major complaint about the two year state budget cycle

It requires too much guesswork from state agencies

Which statement best describes Texas's university graduation record?

It's percentage of young adults with college degrees is below the national average.

How many executions did Texas carry out between 1982 and 2013?

More than one-third of all executions in the United States

Which fund is a major dedicated fund ? 1. Permanent university Fund 2. Higher education research fund 3. public libraries endowment fund 4. Permanent parks fund

Permanent university fund

Which fund is a major dedicated fund? 1. Public libraries endowment fund 2. Permanent parks fund 3. Higher education research fund 4. Permanent university fund

Permanent university fund

What is the main distinction between planned parenthood and the Healthy Texas woman's program?

Planned parenthood provides abortions, while healthy Texas woman does not.

Which tax is the biggest revenue source for Texas ?

Sales tax

What is an example of a direct benefit of a public policy

Tax breaks for oil companies

Why are revenues from Texas's gasoline tax declining?

Texans are driving more fuel-efficient cars

What contributed most significantly to the overcrowding of the Texas prison system?

Texas elected "Law and order" candidates who were tough on crime, increasing the need for prisons.

Texas's tight fisted attitude toward spending on health care and other human services ultimately can be traced to...

The self-help legacy of frontier colonists

Why is Texas's system of state and local taxes regressive?

The Texas revenue system is based largely on the sales, the local property tax, and fees-and not on income tax

What is the direct effect of subsidence?

The development of sink holes caused by pumping of water from the ground.

The state budget represents the policy priorities of...

The governor and the legislature

Which description of Texas's highway system is true?

The largest in the country

What is the main reason some school districts historically have been able to spend more money on education than other districts?

They have higher tax bases

According to a recent poll by Yale University, which group of Texans is largest?

Those who believe that global warming is happening

How much of the revenue from the state motor fuels tax is dedicated to highways?

Three-fourths

What was the main reason for the top 10 percent law?

To promote diversity in higher education in a way that was consistent with the Hopwood decision.