Question 1

How does immigration policy reflect the inherent tensions within federalism?

Accepted Answer

a. Border Security: Land crossings monit

Question 2

The Texas Water Development Board is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  administering the Texas Water Bank. 
B)  enforcing water-related environmental regulations. 
C)  managing and conducting research related to water policy. 
D)  coordinating with neighboring states and the federal government to share best practices related to water policy. 
A)  administering the Texas Water Bank. 
B)  enforcing water-related environmental regulations. 
C)  managing and conducting research related to water policy. 
D)  coordinating with neighboring states and the federal government to share best practices related to water policy.

Question 3

Part of the opposition to the high-speed train project

Accepted Answer

A)  is due to the large tax breaks the train company will get. 
B)  is due to the unknown nature of the bullet train technology. 
C)  is due to rural landowners not wanting to sell their land to the state to improve the travel capabilities of urban dwellers. 
D)  is based on a concern about which cities it connects, and that the train should go to different destinations. 
A)  is due to the large tax breaks the train company will get. 
B)  is due to the unknown nature of the bullet train technology. 
C)  is due to rural landowners not wanting to sell their land to the state to improve the travel capabilities of urban dwellers. 
D)  is based on a concern about which cities it connects, and that the train should go to different destinations.

Question 4

Which of the following is the measurement of the total length of a road or a segment of a road?

Accepted Answer

A)  centerline miles 
B)  lane miles 
C)  vehicle miles 
D)  road distance 
A)  centerline miles 
B)  lane miles 
C)  vehicle miles 
D)  road distance

Question 5

Tax increases or toll roads must be used to adequately fund needed growth and maintenance of Texas's roads and highways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the 60x30TX strategic plan. What challenges will Texas have in terms of implementing this strategic plan?

Accepted Answer

a. Goals: 4 targeted goals focusing on c

Question 7

Although the use of toll roads allowed roads and highways to be built _________________, they are _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  without raising taxes; very unpopular with voters 
B)  quickly, often built using substandard materials 
C)  without public funds, only built in areas where they will make a profit 
D)  in areas with high levels of congestion, under the sole jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration 
A)  without raising taxes; very unpopular with voters 
B)  quickly, often built using substandard materials 
C)  without public funds, only built in areas where they will make a profit 
D)  in areas with high levels of congestion, under the sole jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration

Question 8

Community colleges are supported in part by ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  local tax dollars 
B)  dedicated funding from the Permanent College Fund 
C)  dedicated funding from the Higher Education Fund 
D)  dedicated funding from the Texas Educational Fund 
A)  local tax dollars 
B)  dedicated funding from the Permanent College Fund 
C)  dedicated funding from the Higher Education Fund 
D)  dedicated funding from the Texas Educational Fund

Question 9

Water policy in Texas is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  federal law mandating all aspects of water use in Texas. 
B)  a complicated system of private property rights. 
C)  the fact that Texas has no major rivers, lakes, or aquifers. 
D)  fear that Texas is in a permanent state of drought. 
A)  federal law mandating all aspects of water use in Texas. 
B)  a complicated system of private property rights. 
C)  the fact that Texas has no major rivers, lakes, or aquifers. 
D)  fear that Texas is in a permanent state of drought.

Question 10

Monies from the Available University Fund (AUF) can be used for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  to guarantee a bond issued by the University of Texas System to build a new dormitory on the campus of one of its system schools 
B)  to pay for operational costs of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
C)  to supplement financial aid offers made to students enrolled in the Toward Excellence Access and Success Grant Program (TEXAS Grant) 
D)  to pay for operational expenses on the campus of any public university in the state 
A)  to guarantee a bond issued by the University of Texas System to build a new dormitory on the campus of one of its system schools 
B)  to pay for operational costs of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
C)  to supplement financial aid offers made to students enrolled in the Toward Excellence Access and Success Grant Program (TEXAS Grant) 
D)  to pay for operational expenses on the campus of any public university in the state

Question 11

As cars and trucks become more fuel efficient,

Accepted Answer

A)  they are becoming lighter, causing less wear and tear on the roads. 
B)  fewer Texans rely on personal cars or trucks for their daily transportation needs. 
C)  drivers are buying less gasoline, thereby reducing the amount of money collected by the state in fuel taxes. 
D)  there is less of a need to explore alternative transportation solutions such as high-speed trains. 
A)  they are becoming lighter, causing less wear and tear on the roads. 
B)  fewer Texans rely on personal cars or trucks for their daily transportation needs. 
C)  drivers are buying less gasoline, thereby reducing the amount of money collected by the state in fuel taxes. 
D)  there is less of a need to explore alternative transportation solutions such as high-speed trains.

Question 12

What are sanctuary cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  parts of Texas where undocumented immigrants are given special treatment by local officials 
B)  localities where sheriffs do not notify federal immigration authorities when undocumented immigrants are arrested 
C)  a special type of general law city 
D)  parts of Texas where regulations regarding mandatory vaccinations for children do not apply 
A)  parts of Texas where undocumented immigrants are given special treatment by local officials 
B)  localities where sheriffs do not notify federal immigration authorities when undocumented immigrants are arrested 
C)  a special type of general law city 
D)  parts of Texas where regulations regarding mandatory vaccinations for children do not apply

Question 13

The Water Rights Adjudication Act created

Accepted Answer

A)  a unified permit system related to surface water and well-defined underground streams. 
B)  a mechanism for landowners to dispute rulings by water districts that limited restricted pumping of groundwater on their property. 
C)  a system for local governments to work with the Texas Water Development Board to ensure that the state water plan provides an equitable distribution of water throughout the state. 
D)  a way to automatically transfer monies from the State Water Implementation Fund (SWIFT) to the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund (SWIRFT). 
A)  a unified permit system related to surface water and well-defined underground streams. 
B)  a mechanism for landowners to dispute rulings by water districts that limited restricted pumping of groundwater on their property. 
C)  a system for local governments to work with the Texas Water Development Board to ensure that the state water plan provides an equitable distribution of water throughout the state. 
D)  a way to automatically transfer monies from the State Water Implementation Fund (SWIFT) to the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund (SWIRFT).

Question 14

Having a widespread public transportation system is challenging for Houston because

Accepted Answer

A)  the city has over 1,200 square miles of territory and it would be expensive to have bus or rail service for this large of an area. 
B)  since the area is vulnerable to hurricanes, public infrastructure projects require much more costly insurance coverage. 
C)  the Houston metro area spreads across multiple counties and there is not enough support from the regional council of governments to create the necessary regional transportation network. 
D)  voters have repeatedly rejected bond initiatives needed to fund the building of public transportation infrastructure. 
A)  the city has over 1,200 square miles of territory and it would be expensive to have bus or rail service for this large of an area. 
B)  since the area is vulnerable to hurricanes, public infrastructure projects require much more costly insurance coverage. 
C)  the Houston metro area spreads across multiple counties and there is not enough support from the regional council of governments to create the necessary regional transportation network. 
D)  voters have repeatedly rejected bond initiatives needed to fund the building of public transportation infrastructure.

Question 15

According to the law of capture, private property owners are not entitled to water taken from under the land they own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Seven states, including Texas, sued the federal government in May 2018 arguing that DACA was unconstitutional because

Accepted Answer

A)  it violated the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government described in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  it violated the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  it violated the division of powers between the federal and state governments described in the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  it violated powers granted to the president in Article III of the U.S. Constitution. 
A)  it violated the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government described in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  it violated the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  it violated the division of powers between the federal and state governments described in the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  it violated powers granted to the president in Article III of the U.S. Constitution.

Question 17

The high-speed bullet train project currently under development would connect which two cities in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Houston and Dallas 
B)  Houston and Austin 
C)  Austin and Dallas 
D)  Dallas and San Antonio 
A)  Houston and Dallas 
B)  Houston and Austin 
C)  Austin and Dallas 
D)  Dallas and San Antonio

Question 18

It is estimated that undocumented immigrants paid ___________ in state and local taxes in 2014.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.6 billion 
B)  $10 million 
C)  less than $5 million 
D)  $578 million 
A)  $1.6 billion 
B)  $10 million 
C)  less than $5 million 
D)  $578 million

Question 19

Which of the following accounts for both the length of the road and the width of the road, as indicated by the number of lanes?

Accepted Answer

A)  paved miles 
B)  lane miles 
C)  road miles 
D)  official miles 
A)  paved miles 
B)  lane miles 
C)  road miles 
D)  official miles

Question 20

Many sheriffs opposed SB 4 because

Accepted Answer

A)  they feared it would lead to people underreporting crimes. 
B)  they believed that it would undermine cooperation between state and federal law enforcement agencies. 
C)  they thought that it gave local governments too much power over law enforcement issues. 
D)  it would encourage further illegal immigration into Texas. 
A)  they feared it would lead to people underreporting crimes. 
B)  they believed that it would undermine cooperation between state and federal law enforcement agencies. 
C)  they thought that it gave local governments too much power over law enforcement issues. 
D)  it would encourage further illegal immigration into Texas.

How does immigration policy reflect the inherent tensions within federalism?

The Texas Water Development Board is responsible for

Part of the opposition to the high-speed train project

Which of the following is the measurement of the total length of a road or a segment of a road?

Tax increases or toll roads must be used to adequately fund needed growth and maintenance of Texas's roads and highways.

Describe the 60x30TX strategic plan. What challenges will Texas have in terms of implementing this strategic plan?

Although the use of toll roads allowed roads and highways to be built _, they are _.

Community colleges are supported in part by ___________________.

Water policy in Texas is based on

Monies from the Available University Fund (AUF) can be used for which of the following purposes?

As cars and trucks become more fuel efficient,

What are sanctuary cities?

The Water Rights Adjudication Act created

Having a widespread public transportation system is challenging for Houston because

According to the law of capture, private property owners are not entitled to water taken from under the land they own.

Seven states, including Texas, sued the federal government in May 2018 arguing that DACA was unconstitutional because

The high-speed bullet train project currently under development would connect which two cities in Texas?

It is estimated that undocumented immigrants paid ___________ in state and local taxes in 2014.

Which of the following accounts for both the length of the road and the width of the road, as indicated by the number of lanes?

Many sheriffs opposed SB 4 because

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

How does immigration policy reflect the inherent tensions within federalism?

The Texas Water Development Board is responsible for

Part of the opposition to the high-speed train project

Which of the following is the measurement of the total length of a road or a segment of a road?

Tax increases or toll roads must be used to adequately fund needed growth and maintenance of Texas's roads and highways.

Describe the 60x30TX strategic plan. What challenges will Texas have in terms of implementing this strategic plan?

Although the use of toll roads allowed roads and highways to be built _________________, they are _________________.

Community colleges are supported in part by ___________________.

Water policy in Texas is based on

Monies from the Available University Fund (AUF) can be used for which of the following purposes?

As cars and trucks become more fuel efficient,

What are sanctuary cities?

The Water Rights Adjudication Act created

Having a widespread public transportation system is challenging for Houston because

According to the law of capture, private property owners are not entitled to water taken from under the land they own.

Seven states, including Texas, sued the federal government in May 2018 arguing that DACA was unconstitutional because

The high-speed bullet train project currently under development would connect which two cities in Texas?

It is estimated that undocumented immigrants paid ___________ in state and local taxes in 2014.

Which of the following accounts for both the length of the road and the width of the road, as indicated by the number of lanes?

Many sheriffs opposed SB 4 because

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

Filters

Although the use of toll roads allowed roads and highways to be built _, they are _.