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1. How has the current focus of legislators on rehabilitation and reentry impacted the criminal justice system in Texas?
a. It has had no effect on imprisonment rates.
b. It has allowed the state to close all but one state prison.
c. It has reduced the recidivism rate to almost zero.
d. It has resulted in even higher imprisonment rates.
e. It has succeeded at reducing the rising imprisonment rates of the twentieth century.
2. A Texan is found guilty of possessing six ounces of marijuana, and it is the first offense for the individual. How will the crime be classified?
a. Class B misdemeanor
b. State-jail felony
c. Class A misdemeanor
d. First-degree felony
e. Second-degree felony
3. Over the past three decades, which state executed the greatest number capital felons?
a. Texas
b. Georgia
c. Ohio
d. California
e. Florida
4. Why is the participatory democracy model rarely used in Texas?
a. Statistics show that it is, by far, the least effective policy-making model.
b. It has been shown not to work well in multicultural societies such as Texas.
c. Though effective, it is far too cost-prohibitive to use regularly.
d. Texas citizens show rather low levels of interest in and knowledge of civic life.
e. It works well only with small-scale policy decisions.
5. Which of the following statements accurately describes tourism, parks, and recreation in Texas?
a. Adequate financing has created one of the best state parks systems in the country.
b. Financing of Texas state parks has stabilized in recent years.
c. All money generated by taxes on sporting goods is given to state parks and historic sites.
d. In Texas, tourism is a minor industry.
e. Most visitors to Texas state parks are upper class Texans.
6. Generally, what is the first step in public policy?
a. Agencies interpret instructions from the legislature and implement them.
b. The legislature passes laws or makes recommendations to agencies.
c. An interest group brings a problem to the attention of government officials.
d. Political parties consider proposals and work them into their overall agendas.
e. Citizens contact local news media to publicize an issue of concern.
7. Which of the following was a provision of House Bill 11?
a. It allowed 100,000 people without lawful immigration status to remain in Texas.
b. It decreased penalties for human smuggling.
c. It declared English the official language of Texas.
d. It increased the number of sanctuary cities in Texas.
e. It authorized money to hire more state troopers.
8. Which state has passed legislation that has been described as harsh toward immigrants?
a. Ohio
b. Alaska
c. Arizona
d. Maine
e. California
9. What is the most important duty of the Texas Railroad Commission from the standpoint of the rest of the United States?
a. Regulating the production of oil and natural gas
b. Regulating intrastate trucking commerce
c. Regulating the storage of toxic waste in underground salt domes
d. Breaking up railroad monopolies
e. Setting the price of Texas-produced petroleum sold outside the state