why questions
One of the main reasons to study politics is cause
governments make public policy
between $59 and $__ billion each year as of 2016 with the federal mandates on the states
88
public policy refers to
the overall purpose behind individual governmental decisions and programs
Texas faces important public issues that need to be addressed to regulate the health, ___ and welfare of its citizens
safety
Any state's role in combating poverty and attending to the welfare of its citizens is a mix of both state and what programs
federal
The beginning of USA's history have been
"police power"
changes in Texas public school finance began in ____
1973
poverty threshold is
the level of income below which a family is officially considered to be poor.
The elected officials make choices to solve ____ _____
public policy
The most basic of human needs are what
food, clothing, shelter, health care
In the period before WWII, medical care was more primitive for
citizens had fewer expectations regarding care
the changes in texas public school finance continued with a ___ state court order
1987
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) means
A federal-state cooperative block grant program that provides cash assistance to indigent families
many __________ issues confront state policymakers that lead to impassioned democratic debate
controversial
the state should provide extensive services or be what
a "low-service state"
The development of antibiotics and modern medical screening technologies lead to
more expectations and cost that are increased
between 2003 and 2015, the average cost of tuition and fees statewide rose ___%
119
Medicaid is
the jointly funded federal-state program to provide medical care to low-income familes
Governor Perry ____ a bipartisan bill that would provide full-day pre-kindergarten programs
vetoed
The problem of what in Texas is real
poverty
the nation's economy has diversified and more jobs have
required education as a prerequisite for employment
between 2003 and 2015 the average cost of tuition and fees rose from $1,934 to $4,229 a semester, meaning for undergrad students taking __ hours.
redistributive public policy means
laws and gov. decisions that have the effect of taking wealth, power and other resources from some citizens
interest groups and lobbyists often place items on the agenda by making the priorities known for the ____
state
Rural South and what in Texas have the highest # of poor people
southwest