POLS 2312 Exam 4 UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers
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POLS 2312 Exam 4 UPDATED Questions
and CORRECT Answers
which of the following accurately describes the agenda setting step in the policymaking
process? - CORRECT ANSWER- policymakers prioritize the various problems facing
the state
the authors list three types of policies at the beginning o...
POLS 2312 Exam 4 UPDATED Questions
and CORRECT Answers
which of the following accurately describes the agenda setting step in the policymaking
process? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- policymakers prioritize the various problems facing
the state
the authors list three types of policies at the beginning of Chapter 13. Which of the following
is a type of policy mentioned? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- redistributive policy
the state general sales tax is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 6.25%
the authors describe which of the following as forms of "sin tax"? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- taxes on activities such as cigarettes and gambling
which of the following is not a tax levied on Texans by their state? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- income tax
a bill cannot be considered passed by the legislature unless the ___________________ has
authorized that the amount to be spent by the bill is available. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
comptroller
subsidies are incentives designed to _____ the production or purchase of certain goods. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- stimulate
the state's largest source of investment income is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- income from
the Permanent School fund
on average, Texas school districts get the greatest amount of revenue from what source? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- local governments
the Gilmer-Aikin Act of _____ created the modern public school system in Texas. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1949
, the Lone Star Card is associated with which of the following social programs? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- SNAP
which court case banned segregation of public schools? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- brown v
board of education
each of the following has established methods of holding educators accountable except -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- TEEX
PUF was established to help fund - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- the UT and Texas A&M
systems
each of the following is a condition for receiving fund from TANF except - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- completing the next higher level of education
how does modern fracking differ from traditional fracking? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
modern fracking uses more water.
the authors mention the recession of the ________ as the beginning of the diversification of
the Texas economy away from oil. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1980's
during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Texas government attempted to curtail what
practice among oil producers? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- overproduction of oil that drove
down prices
the power of government to take private property for public use is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- eminent domain
which of the following is the best description of a negative externality? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- an unintended cost imposed on someone not involved in an economic
transaction.
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