01 Oct In lieu of purchasing workers’ compensation insurance, employers in Texas
GOVT2306 Texas Government
Exam 4
Question 1In lieu of purchasing workers’ compensation insurance, employers in Texas
can file a “tort” model exception for the employee with the health and safety board.
don’t have to do anything, unless an injured employee files a civil law suit.
should have the union pay for the insurance out of mandatory dues.
may require the employee to purchase the insurance.
Question 2Who pays the largest part of the cost of K-12 education in Texas?
local districts
the federal government
the state government
the county government
Question 3A policy liberalism index is a measure of:
How liberal or conservative a state is on certain policies
How liberal or conservative the voters of a state are
How liberal or conservative the state legislators are
How liberal or conservative the state constitution is
Question 4In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that state bans on same-sex marriage violated the Fourteenth Amendment in which case?
Loving v. Virginia
Shelby County v. Holder
Grutter v. Bollinger
Obergefell v. Hodges
Question 5If a student takes more than the allowed hours (as set by the legislature) to complete his or her degree, the student
is placed on academic probation.
must pay the out-of-state tuition rate.
may transfer to a community college.
is assigned a mentor to help him/her successfully complete the course of study.
Question 6In 2003 the U.S. Supreme Court found that antisodomy laws were unconstitutional in the case of
Lawrence v. Texas.
Plyler v. Doe.
Rodriguez v. San Antonio.
Edgewood v. Kirby.
Question 7The individual mandate is:
The requirement that every person has health insurance
The belief that individual’s should not be dependent on state welfare
The belief that parents should be able to use state funding to pay for private school
The requirement that all welfare recipients be drug tested
Question 8Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs first?
policy implementation
agenda setting
policy evaluation
policy adoption
Question 9Texas schools such as Texas Tech and the University of Houston:
Are prohibited from accepting private donations
Are funded by the Permanent University Fund
Are funded by the Higher Education Assistance Funds
Do not receive any funds from the state
Question 10Map 11.2 – Medicaid Expansion by State
SOURCE: National Conference of State Legislatures, “State Decisions on ACA-Related Medicaid Expansion,” January 2016, http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/affordable-care-act-expansion.aspx.
Based on Map 11.2, which region of the country was more likely to follow federal government recommendations to expand Medicaid coverage?
The Midwest
The Pacific states
New England
The Deep South
Question 11Texas’s approach to regulation of which of the following policies is considered less friendly to business?
right-to-work laws
workers’ compensation
land use
professional licensing regulations
Question 12Who pays the second-largest part of the cost of K-12 education in Texas?
the state government
local districts
the county government
the federal government
Question 13Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs last?
policy evaluation
policy adoption
policy implementation
problem identification
Question 14A state law mandates that the top __ percent of the graduating class of a high school be admitted to state colleges and universities.
3
20
10
1
Question 15In Texas an initial permit to carry a concealed firearm costs about ________.
$20
$100
$140
$78
Question 16Compared to other states, Texas spends:
More on both welfare and health
Less on both welfare and health
Less on welfare and more on health
More on welfare and less on health
Question 17Based on the 1981 U.S. Supreme Court decision in ________, all states are required to provide K-12 education for undocumented immigrants and their children.
Edgewood v. Kirby
Rodriguez v. San Antonio
Plyler v. Doe
Lawrence v. Texas
Question 18Why are most degrees in Texas state universities limited to 120 hours?
to comply with federal requirements
to save the state money
to meet an accreditation requirement
because of pressure from alumni and constituents
Question 19Applying stricter sentences to those defendants who have been convicted previously is called:
Second-degree felony
Recidivism
Retribution
Enhanced punishment
Question 20What describes the rules associated with the criminal justice process in Texas?
Texas Penal Code
Texas Civil Law
Texas Code of Criminal Procedures
Texas Code of Conduct
Question 21Texas must maintain enough space for its prison population because courts have ruled that overcrowding:
Infringes on the right to a speedy trial
Does not adequately protect prisoners from possible self-incrimination
Constitutes cruel and unusual punishment
Does not provide enough protection from unlawful search and seizure
Question 22Which of the following types of crime is most common in Texas?
Arson
Murder
Assault
Burglary
Question 23Texas’s incarceration rate is
lower than most other states.
the highest in the country.
higher than most states.
below average.
Question 24In criminal cases, the state is required to share with the defense any information or evidence that could assist the accused. This is called:
Public evidence
Explanatory evidence
Revealed evidence
Exculpatory evidence
