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A professor drops the student from class for excessive absences. State law requires the student receive a W for the course and retake the class. This illustrates which stage of the policy-making process? |
Policy implementation |
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According to public opinion polls most Texans |
Support capital punishment |
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After a policy is formulated a government body must act to put the policy into effect the step in the policy process is known as - |
Policy adoption |
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Which of the following situation best illustrates agenda-setting? |
A local newspaper prints a series of articles focusing on the problem of vacant boarded apartment complexes is becoming hang outs for drug dealers |
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The development of courses of action for dealing with the problems on the government's agenda is the definition for which of the following |
Policy formulation |
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The school superintendent shares a special Committee of teacher parents and Community leaders to develop a plan to discourage drug use the committee's actions illustrate which which stage of the policy process |
Policy formulation |
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which of the following best illustrates policy adoption? |
The local Board of school trustees votes to purchase metal detectors to search students for weapons on school grounds |
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At which stage of the policy process our policies actually carried out? |
Policy implementation |
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An editorial praises legislator for passing a law that requires public college and university students to complete 6 semester hours in national state and local government including the study of the Texas Constitution. The editorial illustrates which stage of the policy process? |
Policy evaluation |
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Which of the following situations best illustrates policy evaluation? |
The city police department conducts a study to determine whether the location of Police substations in high-crime neighborhoods affects the crime rate in those neighborhoods |
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Why have gambling proponents in Texas not been successful in expanding gambling? |
The Texas Constitution prohibits gambling |
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In which of the following ways do most state constitutions differ from the US Constitution? |
Most state constitutions have more amendments than the US Constitution |
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In which of the following ways are state constitutions and the US Constitution similar? |
The US Constitution and most state constitutions provide for separation of powers |
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Unlike the US Constitution state constitutions generally includes numerous miscellaneous Provisions called? |
Super legislation |
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The division of political Authority among the legislative executive and judicial branches of government is the definition for which of the following? |
Separation of powers |
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Which of the following is most closely associated with the concept of Jacksonian Democracy? |
The long ballot |
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Advocates of Jacksonian Democracy would most likely support which of the following? |
The election of state judges |
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The current Texas Constitution was written during which period of time? |
In the 1870s after reconstruction |
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The largest organized group of delegates at the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875 was which of the following? |
Grangers |
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At the state Constitutional Convention of 1875 The Grange represented the interests of which of the following groups? |
Small farmers |
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Why did Governor Rick Perry refuse to accept 555 million from the federal government to help with Texas Unemployment Insurance compensation system? |
Because the state eventually would be required to increase premiums charge Texas employers after the federal money ran out |
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The Texas unemployment insurance program |
Is one of the stingiest in the country in terms of the number of unemployed workers who qualify |
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A form of government that divides political power between a central government with authority over the whole nation and a series of state governments is the definition for which of the following? |
A federal system of government |
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What is the Constitutional status of state governments in the federal system? |
They are subunits of the national government |
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The procedure through which Congress establishes a program defines its general purpose, devises procedures for its operation specifies an agency for implementation and indicates an approximate level funding is known as which of the following? |
Authorization process |
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Which of the following represented 1/3 of total state revenue in 2009 for state government in Texas? |
Federal grant money |
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Expenditures to fund local projects that are not critically important from the national perspective are called? |
Pork barrel spending |
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The Constitutional provision that declares that the constitution laws made under the treaties of the United States are the supreme law of the land is known as which of the following? |
The national supremacy clause |
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According to the US Constitution what is the supreme law of the land? |
The Constitution the laws made under it and the treaties of the United States |
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Suppose that a state enacts a law that is in conflict with law passed by the US Congress which takes precedence? |
Federal law takes precedence over state laws |
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the Texas legislature? |
The Texas house has 150 members elected to two-year terms for the Texas Senate has 31 members elected for four-year terms |
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Which of the following powers does the Texas Constitution assign to the Senate alone? |
To confirm appointments |
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Which of the following statements describes the regular session of the Texas legislature? |
The legislature meets in regular session for 140 days every other year |
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Who calls special legislative sessions in Texas? |
Only the governor can call a special session |
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How does the Texas legislature compared with legislatures from other states? |
None of the above |
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Compared to the population of state which of the following groups is over-represented in the Texas legislator? |
White males |
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How is the lieutenant governor elected |
The lieutenant governor is elected Statewide |
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How is the Speaker of the House chosen? |
The speaker is a state representative selected by the Full House to serve as Speaker |
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A Member of the house plans to run for speaker in the next legislative session how would that member prepare for the election? |
Gathering sign pledges of support from other house members |
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Which of the following powers does the lieutenant governor not hold |
Voting on all legislation |
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An individual who wanted to shift the burden of state taxes away from middle and lower-income families to Upper income families would favor which of the following policy options? |
The adoption of a personal income tax in order to reduce sales and property taxes |
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the state local tax burden in Texas in comparison with other states? |
State taxes in Texas are relatively low while Local Government taxes are relatively High |
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Compared to other states how heavy is the state and local tax burden in Texas? |
The tax burden is below average |
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Which of the following taxes reflects the ability to pay theory of Taxation? |
Progressive income tax |
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Which of the following is an example of a sin tax? |
A tax on alcohol and tobacco |
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Which of the following taxes is state tax on corporate income? |
The franchise tax |
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Which of the following is the most important source of tax revenues for the state of Texas? |
General sales tax |
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Which of the following purchases is not subject to taxation? |
The purchase of a pound of hamburger at a grocery store |
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Family A earns $20,000 a year, Family B earns $40,000 and family C earned $100,000. Which of the following tax systems can most accurately be described as Progressive? |
Family A pays 5% of earnings in tax and family B pays 8% and family C pays 12% |
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In State A, voters elect a governor lieutenant governor attorney general Treasurer and several other executive officials. Which of the following statements most accurately describes State A? |
State A has a plural executive |
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Which of the following statements is true about the backgrounds of governors of the state of Texas? |
All governors of Texas have been non-hispanic whites |
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Which of the following individuals would not be eligible to serve as governor of Texas? |
A 40 year old woman who was born in El Paso but hasn't lived in the States since she was 2 years of age |
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Which of the following statements is true about the term of office of governor of Texas? |
None of the above |
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The governor can use the line-item veto on which of the following bills? |
A bill to appropriate money to appropriate state colleges and universities |
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Why are gubernatorial vetoes in Texas so seldom overridden? |
Most vetoes are issued after the legislator has adjourned |
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The legislator passes bill in the last few days of a session and the governor vetoes it after the legislature has adjourned What Becomes of the bill? |
The bill is dead because the legislature cannot override vetoes cast after adjournment |
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Which of the following statements is true regarding special legislative sessions? |
During a special session the legislator can consider only those subjects designated for consideration by the governor |
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Who decides what the legislature addresses during a special session? |
The governor sets the agenda for special sessions |
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The governor appoints which of the following officials? |
The board members of the Department of Public Safety |
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How can the burden of proof in a criminal case be best described? |
The prosecution must prove its case Beyond A Reasonable Doubt |
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In a criminal case a judge decides that the weight of evidence is almost equally balanced between the prosecution of Defense with the prosecution enjoying a slight Advantage how does the judge decide the case? |
The judge finds the defendant not guilty because the prosecution has failed to prove its case Beyond A Reasonable Doubt |
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Which of the following is example of a misdemeanor? |
Illegal parking |
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Which of the following legal disputes is an example of a criminal dispute? |
A dispute between a retailer and a former employee over the theft of clothing |
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Which of the following legal disputes is example of a civil case? |
A woman is accused of failing to pay a repair person for services rendered |
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Which of the following is the best example of a tort case? |
A woman files lawsuit after being injured in an automobile accident |
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Which of the following events could never happen in a civil case? |
The judge sentences the defendant to 5 years in prison |
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Probate cases deal with what type of legal subject? |
The disposition of the property of deceased person |
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The procedure in which defendant agrees to plead guilty in order to receive punishment less than the maximum for offense is known by which of the following terms? |
Plea bargaining |
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Which of the following actions would take place in an appeals process? |
A panel of Judges ruling on a point of law |
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Which of the following best describes the mission of the uniform crime reports UCR? |
The UCR records of offenses known to police compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI |
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Which of the following best describes the mission of the National Crime victim surveys NCVS? |
The UCR measures the incidence of crime in the United States based on interviews with people in more than 50,000 households |
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Criminologists give which of the following explanations for the recent decline in the crime rate? |
All of the above |
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Which of the following groups of people are more frequently victims of crime? |
Low-income renters and racial ethnic minorities |
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Which of the following groups of people are more likely to commit a crime? |
All of the above |
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Which of the following describes an indictment? |
A formal accusation charging an individual with the commission of a crime |
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Which of the following best describes a booking? |
An administrative procedure in which law enforcement Personnel document a suspects arrest |
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Which of the following describes a probable cause? |
The reasonal belief that a crime has been committed and that a particular suspect is the likely perpetrator of that crime |
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Which of the followisng describes arraignment? |
The judicial proceeding at which a suspect is formally charged with a crime and asked to enter a plea |
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When was Texas First Capital Punishment law enacted? |
1923 |
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Which of the following us congressional districts in Texas will most likely be represented in Washington by a Republican? |
Suburban District that is 15% minority with median home values of 70000 |
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Which of the following groups is most supportive of Texas democratic party? |
African Americans |
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Which of the following groups of Texan voters is least likely to support a liberal Democratic candidate in a race against a conservative Democrat? |
Suburban voters |
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Which of the following is not a reason explaining why the Texas Republican party is organizationally stronger than the Texas democratic party? |
Because the Republican party has long been the dominant party in the state is has had longer to organize |
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Which of the following developments aided liberal Democrats in Texas and their competition with conservative Democrats? |
All of the above |
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Which of the following had the most influence in the Texas democratic party in the late 19th and early 20th century? |
A conservative upper-income white elite of large landowners and industrialists |
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Which of the following individuals is / are eligible to participate in the Republican precinct convention held on the evening of primary election day? |
A person who voted during the day in the Republican primary election |
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Which of the following political figures had the least impact on the rise of the GOP in Texas politics? |
The elimination of barriers to minority political participation |
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Organization A takes positions on political issues raises and spends money in election campaigns and nominate some of its members as candidates for public office what is organization A? |
A political party |
