Question 1

Which agency is responsible for developing a standardizing core curriculum used at all public colleges and universities in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas State Board of Education 
B)  Texas Department of Education 
C)  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
D)  Texas Commission on Higher Education 
A)  Texas State Board of Education 
B)  Texas Department of Education 
C)  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
D)  Texas Commission on Higher Education C

Question 2

_______________ have recently been used to pay for maintenance and construction of roads and highways.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sales taxes on motor vehicles 
B)  Tolls 
C)  Vehicle registration fees 
D)  Taxes on public transportation fares 
A)  Sales taxes on motor vehicles 
B)  Tolls 
C)  Vehicle registration fees 
D)  Taxes on public transportation fares B

Question 3

What happens if members of the Texas National Guard who are deployed at the border see someone illegally crossing the border?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have to notify the Border Patrol to make the arrest. The Texas National Guard is part of the military, and members of the military cannot generally arrest anyone. 
B)  They are allowed to detain the individual for no more than 36 hours before transferring custody to federal officials. The Texas National Guard has a custodial arrangement with federal law enforcement agencies. 
C)  They catch the individual and then release the individual on the other side of the border. The Texas National Guard is responsible for implementing the program known as "catch and release." 
D)  They issue an audible warning to stop, and if the individual does not stop, they have permission to use force. There are signs posted along the border that it is a live fire area. 
A)  They have to notify the Border Patrol to make the arrest. The Texas National Guard is part of the military, and members of the military cannot generally arrest anyone. 
B)  They are allowed to detain the individual for no more than 36 hours before transferring custody to federal officials. The Texas National Guard has a custodial arrangement with federal law enforcement agencies. 
C)  They catch the individual and then release the individual on the other side of the border. The Texas National Guard is responsible for implementing the program known as "catch and release." 
D)  They issue an audible warning to stop, and if the individual does not stop, they have permission to use force. There are signs posted along the border that it is a live fire area. A

Question 4

The majority of the water in Texas comes from rivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas, including the law of capture and important court decisions.

Accepted Answer

a. Origin of water policy: Water policy

Question 6

What challenges does Texas currently face concerning transportation? What solutions are proposed to deal with these challenges? Describe the political constraints faced by policy-makers when trying to address transportation needs in Texas.

Accepted Answer

a. Traffic: Ninety-three percent of Texa

Question 7

How are tuition and fee schedules set at public universities in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  University presidents submit requests to their system's Board of Regents who set the tuition and fee schedules. 
B)  The Texas Legislature sets the tuition and fee schedules based on requests submitted by university presidents. 
C)  University presidents set the tuition and fee schedules based on the needs of their individual campuses. 
D)  Voters approve tuition and fee schedules every other year after they are proposed by the legislature during the regular legislative sessions. 
A)  University presidents submit requests to their system's Board of Regents who set the tuition and fee schedules. 
B)  The Texas Legislature sets the tuition and fee schedules based on requests submitted by university presidents. 
C)  University presidents set the tuition and fee schedules based on the needs of their individual campuses. 
D)  Voters approve tuition and fee schedules every other year after they are proposed by the legislature during the regular legislative sessions.

Question 8

More than one-half of the water used in Texas comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean desalinization plants. 
B)  lakes and streams. 
C)  aquifers. 
D)  rainwater collected in holding ponds. 
A)  ocean desalinization plants. 
B)  lakes and streams. 
C)  aquifers. 
D)  rainwater collected in holding ponds.

Question 9

The term "dreamers" refers to individuals protected under which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 
B)  Development, Reform, Evaluation, and Modernization Program 
C)  Refugee Resettlement and Assistance Program 
D)  Advocates for Victims of Crime 
A)  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 
B)  Development, Reform, Evaluation, and Modernization Program 
C)  Refugee Resettlement and Assistance Program 
D)  Advocates for Victims of Crime

Question 10

In 2015, approximately what percentage of the population living in Texas was born outside of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  16 percent 
B)  27 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  5 percent 
A)  16 percent 
B)  27 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  5 percent

Question 11

According to the Texas Dream Act,

Accepted Answer

A)  children who were brought to the United States illegally by their parents cannot be deported as long as they live with their parents. 
B)  undocumented immigrants living in Texas have the ability to pay in-state tuition at public universities in Texas. 
C)  undocumented immigrants living in Texas who arrived prior to age 15 are eligible to apply for permanent legal residency if they graduate from a Texas high school. 
D)  the top 2.5 percent of each graduating class of Texas high schools will receive tuition waivers at public colleges and universities in Texas. 
A)  children who were brought to the United States illegally by their parents cannot be deported as long as they live with their parents. 
B)  undocumented immigrants living in Texas have the ability to pay in-state tuition at public universities in Texas. 
C)  undocumented immigrants living in Texas who arrived prior to age 15 are eligible to apply for permanent legal residency if they graduate from a Texas high school. 
D)  the top 2.5 percent of each graduating class of Texas high schools will receive tuition waivers at public colleges and universities in Texas.

Question 12

In sanctuary cities, sheriffs do not notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented individual is arrested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which goal is presented in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's strategic plan titled "60x30TX" that was released in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sixty percent of all students enrolled in all public colleges and universities in Texas will complete their degrees in at least 5 years by 2030. 
B)  Sixty percent of Texans between the ages of 25 and 34 will have completed a certificate or degree by 2030. 
C)  Sixty percent of all Texans will possess and be able to demonstrate "marketable skills" by 2030. 
D)  Sixty percent of college graduates will complete their degree with no loan debt by 2030. 
A)  Sixty percent of all students enrolled in all public colleges and universities in Texas will complete their degrees in at least 5 years by 2030. 
B)  Sixty percent of Texans between the ages of 25 and 34 will have completed a certificate or degree by 2030. 
C)  Sixty percent of all Texans will possess and be able to demonstrate "marketable skills" by 2030. 
D)  Sixty percent of college graduates will complete their degree with no loan debt by 2030.

Question 14

The Higher Education Fund (HEF) is funded through General Revenues portion of the state budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the case of Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Burrell Day and Joel McDaniel (2012), farmers argued that

Accepted Answer

A)  the rights to the water in the aquifer were beyond the reach of the federal government because of a long-standing precedent dating back to Mexican common law. 
B)  since they owned the land above the aquifer, they had rights to water within the aquifer. 
C)  they had water rights because they had prior claim pursuant to Texas sovereignty under federalism. 
D)  they had water rights based on the eminent domain doctrine of the federal Constitution. 
A)  the rights to the water in the aquifer were beyond the reach of the federal government because of a long-standing precedent dating back to Mexican common law. 
B)  since they owned the land above the aquifer, they had rights to water within the aquifer. 
C)  they had water rights because they had prior claim pursuant to Texas sovereignty under federalism. 
D)  they had water rights based on the eminent domain doctrine of the federal Constitution.

Question 16

The gasoline tax in Texas is indexed to inflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Texas Water Development Board has to develop a state water plan every 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to SB 4, Texas would help pay for portions of the border wall between the United States and Mexico that would be built in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How many major water reservoirs are currently in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  53 
B)  8 
C)  188 
D)  101 
A)  53 
B)  8 
C)  188 
D)  101

Question 20

The largest source of funding for roads and highways on Texas comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  user fees to use toll roads. 
B)  vehicle registration fees. 
C)  taxes on motor fuels. 
D)  federal grants. 
A)  user fees to use toll roads. 
B)  vehicle registration fees. 
C)  taxes on motor fuels. 
D)  federal grants.

Which agency is responsible for developing a standardizing core curriculum used at all public colleges and universities in Texas?

_______________ have recently been used to pay for maintenance and construction of roads and highways.

What happens if members of the Texas National Guard who are deployed at the border see someone illegally crossing the border?

The majority of the water in Texas comes from rivers.

Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas, including the law of capture and important court decisions.

What challenges does Texas currently face concerning transportation? What solutions are proposed to deal with these challenges? Describe the political constraints faced by policy-makers when trying to address transportation needs in Texas.

How are tuition and fee schedules set at public universities in Texas?

More than one-half of the water used in Texas comes from

The term "dreamers" refers to individuals protected under which of the following?

In 2015, approximately what percentage of the population living in Texas was born outside of the United States?

According to the Texas Dream Act,

In sanctuary cities, sheriffs do not notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented individual is arrested.

Which goal is presented in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's strategic plan titled "60x30TX" that was released in 2015?

The Higher Education Fund (HEF) is funded through General Revenues portion of the state budget.

In the case of Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Burrell Day and Joel McDaniel (2012), farmers argued that

The gasoline tax in Texas is indexed to inflation.

The Texas Water Development Board has to develop a state water plan every 10 years.

According to SB 4, Texas would help pay for portions of the border wall between the United States and Mexico that would be built in Texas.

How many major water reservoirs are currently in Texas?

The largest source of funding for roads and highways on Texas comes from

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Exam 14: Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

Which agency is responsible for developing a standardizing core curriculum used at all public colleges and universities in Texas?

_______________ have recently been used to pay for maintenance and construction of roads and highways.

What happens if members of the Texas National Guard who are deployed at the border see someone illegally crossing the border?

The majority of the water in Texas comes from rivers.

Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas, including the law of capture and important court decisions.

What challenges does Texas currently face concerning transportation? What solutions are proposed to deal with these challenges? Describe the political constraints faced by policy-makers when trying to address transportation needs in Texas.

How are tuition and fee schedules set at public universities in Texas?

More than one-half of the water used in Texas comes from

The term "dreamers" refers to individuals protected under which of the following?

In 2015, approximately what percentage of the population living in Texas was born outside of the United States?

According to the Texas Dream Act,

In sanctuary cities, sheriffs do not notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented individual is arrested.

Which goal is presented in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's strategic plan titled "60x30TX" that was released in 2015?

The Higher Education Fund (HEF) is funded through General Revenues portion of the state budget.

In the case of Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Burrell Day and Joel McDaniel (2012), farmers argued that

The gasoline tax in Texas is indexed to inflation.

The Texas Water Development Board has to develop a state water plan every 10 years.

According to SB 4, Texas would help pay for portions of the border wall between the United States and Mexico that would be built in Texas.

How many major water reservoirs are currently in Texas?

The largest source of funding for roads and highways on Texas comes from

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Crime and Corrections Policy

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