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Chapter 10 – The Local Government Chapter 11 – Public Government Chapter 12 – Public Policy Chapter 13 – Crime, Corrections an Public Safety Chapter 14 – Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas You have 3.5 Hours to complete this test. This is a open book test but you must work independently. Read the questions carefully. And select the best answer. DO NOT CUT & PASTE (i.e. DON'T PLAGIARIZE) YOU HAVE ONE ATTEMPT TO TAKE THIS TEST. Read each question carefully and pick the best answer. Answer the short answer/essay questions in complete sentences with proper grammar and punctuation. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE (DO NOT CUT & PASTE). THIS IS AN OPEN BOOK TEST. YOU MUST WORK INDEPENDENTLY. Question Completion Status: Remaining Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 50 seconds. Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. 5/11/2021 Take Test: TEST 3: Governing Texas - Chapters 10-14 – ... https://dcccd.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/take/launch.jsp?course_assessment_id=_1648143_1&course_id=_575889_1&content_id=_24279208_1&step=null 2/12 a. b. c. d. QUESTION 1 Which public o�cial prosecutes the more serious criminal cases in the district court? County Clerk District Attorney County Auditor District Clerk 3 points Saved a. b. c. d. QUESTION 2 There are over 1200 incorporated of municipalities in Texas. What form of government do we have in Dallas? Home rule charter Mayor council Council-manager Manager Township 3 points Saved For the toolbar, press ALT+F10 (PC) or ALT+FN+F10 (Mac). QUESTION 3 One of the most important issues that is debated in every election is immigration. 1) Who are Texas immigrants? 2) What is the Texas Dream Act? 3) What are sanctuary cities? 4) What is DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)? 12 points Save Answer Question Completion Status: Remaining Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 50 seconds. Paragraph Arial Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. 5/11/2021 Take Test: TEST 3: Governing Texas - Chapters 10-14 – ... https://dcccd.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/take/launch.jsp?course_assessment_id=_1648143_1&course_id=_575889_1&content_id=_24279208_1&step=null 3/12 P 0 WORDS POWERED BY TINY For the toolbar, press ALT+F10 (PC) or ALT+FN+F10 (Mac). QUESTION 4 Please share your thoughts/fears/concerns on this upcoming election. Good Luck to you! P 0 WORDS POWERED BY TINY 3 points (Extra Credit) Save Answer a. b. c. d. QUESTION 5 What is the name of the special district that o�ers services such as electricity, water, sewage, and sanitation outside the city limits? Community College Districts Nonschool special district School District Municipal Utility District (MUD) 3 points Saved QUESTION 6 How many counties are there in Texas? 3 points Saved Question Completion Status: Remaining Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 50 seconds. Paragraph Arial 14px Paragraph Arial 14px Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. https://www.tiny.cloud/?utm_campaign=editor_referral&utm_medium=poweredby&utm_source=tinymce&utm_content=v5 https://www.tiny.cloud/?utm_campaign=editor_referral&utm_medium=poweredby&utm_source=tinymce&utm_content=v5 5/11/2021 Take Test: TEST 3: Governing Texas - Chapters 10-14 – ... https://dcccd.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/take/launch.jsp?course_assessment_id=_1648143_1&course_id=_575889_1&content_id=_24279208_1&step=null 4/12 a. b. c. d. How many counties are there in Texas? 400 254 190 426 a. b. c. d. QUESTION 7 Based on Texas's public school enrollment statistics, almost 60% of the teachers are white, 27% Latino and about 10% African American. With respect to the students, which race constitutes for more than 50% of our student population? Anglos African Americans Hispanics Asians 3 points Save Answer True False QUESTION 8 Compared to tuition rates at other major, state-supported universities, resident tuition at the University of Texas at Austin is relatively low, but tuition is higher for non- residents. 3 points Save Answer a. b. c QUESTION 9 How do you describe the tax rates in Texas? Progressives tax rates, where tax rates go up as income decreases Progressive tax rates, where tax rates are same for all income levels R i t t h t t i th 3 points Save Answer Question Completion Status: Remaining Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 50 seconds. Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. 5/11/2021 Take Test: TEST 3: Governing Texas - Chapters 10-14 – ... https://dcccd.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/take/launch.jsp?course_assessment_id=_1648143_1&course_id=_575889_1&content_id=_24279208_1&step=null 5/12 c. d. Regressive tax rates, where tax rate increases as the income decreases Regressive tax rates, where tax rates decline as the income increases a. b. c. d. QUESTION 10 In which Supreme Court case did the Court rule that the Texas School Finance System was unconstitutional? Edgewood v. Kirby Rodriguez v. San Antonio ISD Fisher v. University of Texas Hopwood v. State of Texas 4 points Save Answer a. b. c. d. QUESTION 11 Texas has over 80,000 miles of paved highway. In order to avoid raising taxes, Governor Abbott diverted funds from which two programs to pay for more road construction and maintenance in 2015? Education and Prison Reform Border security and Environmental Protections Education and Healthcare Healthcare and Border Security 3 points Save Answer a. QUESTION 12 According to the textbook, Texas has a regressive tax system. Which of the following statements is true? The highest earning Texans (average income $1 800 000) pay the highest percentage in taxes 3 points Save Answer Question Completion Status: Remaining Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 50 seconds. Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. 5/11/2021 Take Test: TEST 3: Governing Texas - Chapters 10-14 – ... https://dcccd.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/take/launch.jsp?course_assessment_id=_1648143_1&course_id=_575889_1&content_id=_24279208_1&step=null 6/12 b. c. d. $1,800,000) pay the highest percentage in taxes. The highest earning Texans (average income $1,800,000) pay the lowest percentage of taxes. The lowest earning Texans (average income $12,500) pay the lowest percentage of taxes. The lowest earning Texans (average income $12,500) pay nothing in taxes. a. b. c. d. QUESTION 13 What makes up over 50% of Texas's State Tax Revenue? Franchise tax Motor fuel taxes Cigarette and tobacco taxes Sales taxes 3 points Save Answer a. b. c. d. QUESTION 14 What is the name of the program that provides health insurance for children of low-income families whose parents are working but do not have insurance through their jobs or do not qualify for other federal healthcare? This program is funded mostly by federal grants but administered by the state. Medicare Medicaid CHIP No Kid left Behind 3 points Save Answer Question Completion Status: Remaining Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 50 seconds. Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. 5/11/2021 Take Test: TEST 3: Governing Texas - Chapters 10-14 – ... https://dcccd.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/take/launch.jsp?course_assessment_id=_1648143_1&course_id=_575889_1&content_id=_24279208_1&step=null 7/12 a. b. c. d. QUESTION 15 Segregation of the races was provided for under the Texas Constitution of 1876 and upheld by the US Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). It was known as the "separate by equal" doctrine. Which Supreme Court case overturned the Plessy ruling in 1954? Roe v. Wade Brown v. Board of Education San Antonio v. Rodriguez Edgewood ISD v. Kirby 4 points Save Answer a. b. c. d. QUESTION 16 What organization has been continuously attacked over funding by the Republicans, anti-abortion activists and the religious right? Planned Parenthood NRA LULAC PUF 3 points Save Answer a. b. c. d. QUESTION 17 What race of Texans make up only 13% of the population yet make up the highest percentage of prisoners on death row? Whites Hispanics African Americans Asians 3 points Save Answer Question Completion Status: Remaining Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 50 seconds. Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. 5/11/2021 Take Test: TEST 3: Governing Texas - Chapters 10-14 – ... https://dcccd.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/take/launch.jsp?course_assessment_id=_1648143_1&course_id=_575889_1&content_id=_24279208_1&step=null 8/12 True False QUESTION 18 Texas has led the nation in the number of executions since the death penalty was reinstated by the Supreme Court. 3 points Save Answer a. b. c. d. QUESTION 19 What percentage of Texans have college degrees? 23% 32% 43% 52% 2 points (Extra Credit) Save Answer a. b. c. d. QUESTION 20 Which Governor of Texas signed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), a law passed by the Texas legislature enacting penalties for sanctuary cities that refused to cooperate with federal immigration authorities (ICE Agents). Rick Perry Greg Abbott George W. Bush Ann Richards 3 points Save Answer QUESTION 21 When you review the state appropriation, what is the 3 points Save Answer Question Completion Status: Remaining Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 50 seconds. Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. 5/11/2021 Take Test: TEST 3: Governing Texas - Chapters 10-14 – ... https://dcccd.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/take/launch.jsp?course_assessment_id=_1648143_1&course_id=_575889_1&content_id=_24279208_1&step=null 9/12 a. b. c. d. y pp p largest expense in the Texas state budget? Border Safety Education Transportation Public Safety and Criminal Justice a. b. c. d. QUESTION 22 Which President was a proponent for No Child Left Behind Act, which is a federal education law that advocates using tests to create a so-called school "accountability" system? Bill Clinton George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump 3 points Save Answer a. b. c. d. QUESTION 23 Which landmark case declared that Texas's state prison system unconstitutional and resulted in signi�cant changes in state lockups? Roe v. Wade Ruiz v. Estelle Edgewood v. Kirby Fisher v. UT 4 points Save Answer a. b. QUESTION 24 Which of the following statements is FALSE with respect to Texas teachers? Teacher moral tends to be low due to student testing requirements and low salary Most teachers work extra jobs to make ends meet 2 points (Extra Credit) Save Answer Question Completion Status: Remaining Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 50 seconds. Click Save and Submit to