Test Bank for Educational Research:
Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating
Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Creswell |All Chapters
A major factor in the increase in preemption is the partisan split between a state
legislature controlled by Republicans and major city governments controlled by
Democrats - ANSWERStrue
In order to be a general-law city, the population of the city must be larger than 5,000.
- ANSWERSfalse
What is the function of the 24 councils of government in Texas today? -
ANSWERSThey are a regional board meant to coordinate local planning and
development.
It is often quite difficult for people to readjust to life after the average Texas prison
because - ANSWERSfamily members may have moved, died, or cut off
communications, thereby removing a support network.
Constitutional carry - ANSWERSwould not require gun training classes or any
licensing process before someone could legally carry a weapon in public.
A person convicted of a third felony can be sentenced to life imprisonment based on
- ANSWERS3 strikes provision
If you are convicted of a misdemeanor, - ANSWERSyou can be sentenced up to a
year in jail, but do not lose your right to vote or to possess a weapon.
A ________ is a method commonly used by prosecutors to maintain high conviction
rates - ANSWERSplea bargain between the defendant and the state
After you are arrested, you will be arraigned before a judge where the charges
against you will be explained. - ANSWERStrue
A serious criminal offense that subjects a person to state prison punishment is a(n) -
ANSWERSfelony
The licensing of police officers in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement. How are the nine members of this commission selected? -
ANSWERSThey are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.
The term "dreamers" refers to individuals protected under which of the following? -
ANSWERSdeferred action for childhood arrivals
,The 2012 State Water Plan discussed strategies to address both the short- and long-
term water needs in Texas including - ANSWERSa focus on conservation and
expanding and developing available surface water.
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? - ANSWERSlane miles
Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), a 2017 law that enacted penalties for sanctuary cities, was
opposed by many sheriffs because - ANSWERSthey feared it would lead to people
underreporting crimes.
Conservation plays a key role in the groundwater initiatives since some of the state's
aquifers are being overused. - ANSWERStrue
Proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets are the primary source of funding for the
Permanent University Fund (PUF). - ANSWERSfalse
The majority of the water in Texas comes from rivers. - ANSWERSfalse
As of 2020 what was the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
program? - ANSWERSThe Supreme Court stopped the Trump plan to end DACA,
but it did not rule out other plans that could end DACA later.
The Texas Groundwater Act is responsible for - ANSWERScreating the system of
water districts that manage the groundwater supply in Texas.
More than one-half of the water used in Texas comes from - ANSWERSaquifers
When it was originally established, which institutions in Texas could receive funding
from the Higher Education Fund (HEF)? - ANSWERSColleges, universities, and
health-related institutions that are not eligible for or included in PUF funding could
get funding from the HEF.
In order to become a naturalized citizen, you must - ANSWERShave entered the
United States legally, been a resident of the United States for at least 5 years, and
be able to demonstrate good moral character, knowledge of American government,
and a basic command of English.
There are different laws that regulate groundwater and surface water in Texas. -
ANSWERStrue
Water policy in Texas is based on - ANSWERSa complicated system of private
property rights
The Higher Education Fund (HEF) is funded through General Revenues portion of
the state budget. - ANSWERSTrue
Tax increases or toll roads must be used to adequately fund needed growth and
maintenance of Texas's roads and highways. - ANSWERStrue
, Taken together, the sprawling cities and ________________ make it difficult to
develop public transportation in most areas in Texas. - ANSWERScar-centric culture
The term "lane miles" is often used as an estimate of road usage. - ANSWERSfalse
Many suburban areas in Texas choose not to participate in the public transportation
programs of central cities. - ANSWERStrue
Why did Texas build reservoirs through the state? - ANSWERSThey are used help
control flooding and to better distribute water during droughts.
Texas has been able to keep up with necessary maintenance for its roads and
bridges so that all of the bridges in the state are able to meet increased traffic
volume and loads. - ANSWERSfalse
Which of the following allowed for the creation of the Permanent University Fund in
the Constitution of 1876? - ANSWERSsale of public lands
One of the consequences of cars and trucks becoming more fuel efficient is that -
ANSWERSdrivers are buying less gasoline, thereby reducing the amount of money
collected by the state in fuel taxes.
The proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston would revive a high-speed
train system that crisscrossed Texas up until the 1960s. - ANSWERSfalse
According to SB 4, which created penalties for sanctuary cities, Texas would help
pay for portions of the border wall between the United States and Mexico that would
be built in Texas. - ANSWERSfalse
In the case of Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Burrell Day and Joel McDaniel (2012),
farmers argued that - ANSWERSsince they owned the land above the aquifer, they
had rights to water within the aquifer.
In 2013 voters in Texas approved a constitutional amendment that dealt with water
policy. What was included in this amendment? - ANSWERSThe voters approved the
creation of a dedicated water fund, known as the State Water Implementation Fund
for Texas (SWIFT), through a transfer of $2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund.
What is the significance of the 1967 Water Rights Adjudication Act? - ANSWERSIt
created a unified permit system related to surface water and well-defined
underground streams.
Who is responsible for developing the state water plan? - ANSWERSthe Texas
Water Development Board (TWDB)
Public colleges and universities in Texas are now relying less on tuition and fees for
their funding and more on support from general revenue funding from the state. -
ANSWERSfalse
Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating
Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Creswell |All Chapters
A major factor in the increase in preemption is the partisan split between a state
legislature controlled by Republicans and major city governments controlled by
Democrats - ANSWERStrue
In order to be a general-law city, the population of the city must be larger than 5,000.
- ANSWERSfalse
What is the function of the 24 councils of government in Texas today? -
ANSWERSThey are a regional board meant to coordinate local planning and
development.
It is often quite difficult for people to readjust to life after the average Texas prison
because - ANSWERSfamily members may have moved, died, or cut off
communications, thereby removing a support network.
Constitutional carry - ANSWERSwould not require gun training classes or any
licensing process before someone could legally carry a weapon in public.
A person convicted of a third felony can be sentenced to life imprisonment based on
- ANSWERS3 strikes provision
If you are convicted of a misdemeanor, - ANSWERSyou can be sentenced up to a
year in jail, but do not lose your right to vote or to possess a weapon.
A ________ is a method commonly used by prosecutors to maintain high conviction
rates - ANSWERSplea bargain between the defendant and the state
After you are arrested, you will be arraigned before a judge where the charges
against you will be explained. - ANSWERStrue
A serious criminal offense that subjects a person to state prison punishment is a(n) -
ANSWERSfelony
The licensing of police officers in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement. How are the nine members of this commission selected? -
ANSWERSThey are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.
The term "dreamers" refers to individuals protected under which of the following? -
ANSWERSdeferred action for childhood arrivals
,The 2012 State Water Plan discussed strategies to address both the short- and long-
term water needs in Texas including - ANSWERSa focus on conservation and
expanding and developing available surface water.
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? - ANSWERSlane miles
Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), a 2017 law that enacted penalties for sanctuary cities, was
opposed by many sheriffs because - ANSWERSthey feared it would lead to people
underreporting crimes.
Conservation plays a key role in the groundwater initiatives since some of the state's
aquifers are being overused. - ANSWERStrue
Proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets are the primary source of funding for the
Permanent University Fund (PUF). - ANSWERSfalse
The majority of the water in Texas comes from rivers. - ANSWERSfalse
As of 2020 what was the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
program? - ANSWERSThe Supreme Court stopped the Trump plan to end DACA,
but it did not rule out other plans that could end DACA later.
The Texas Groundwater Act is responsible for - ANSWERScreating the system of
water districts that manage the groundwater supply in Texas.
More than one-half of the water used in Texas comes from - ANSWERSaquifers
When it was originally established, which institutions in Texas could receive funding
from the Higher Education Fund (HEF)? - ANSWERSColleges, universities, and
health-related institutions that are not eligible for or included in PUF funding could
get funding from the HEF.
In order to become a naturalized citizen, you must - ANSWERShave entered the
United States legally, been a resident of the United States for at least 5 years, and
be able to demonstrate good moral character, knowledge of American government,
and a basic command of English.
There are different laws that regulate groundwater and surface water in Texas. -
ANSWERStrue
Water policy in Texas is based on - ANSWERSa complicated system of private
property rights
The Higher Education Fund (HEF) is funded through General Revenues portion of
the state budget. - ANSWERSTrue
Tax increases or toll roads must be used to adequately fund needed growth and
maintenance of Texas's roads and highways. - ANSWERStrue
, Taken together, the sprawling cities and ________________ make it difficult to
develop public transportation in most areas in Texas. - ANSWERScar-centric culture
The term "lane miles" is often used as an estimate of road usage. - ANSWERSfalse
Many suburban areas in Texas choose not to participate in the public transportation
programs of central cities. - ANSWERStrue
Why did Texas build reservoirs through the state? - ANSWERSThey are used help
control flooding and to better distribute water during droughts.
Texas has been able to keep up with necessary maintenance for its roads and
bridges so that all of the bridges in the state are able to meet increased traffic
volume and loads. - ANSWERSfalse
Which of the following allowed for the creation of the Permanent University Fund in
the Constitution of 1876? - ANSWERSsale of public lands
One of the consequences of cars and trucks becoming more fuel efficient is that -
ANSWERSdrivers are buying less gasoline, thereby reducing the amount of money
collected by the state in fuel taxes.
The proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston would revive a high-speed
train system that crisscrossed Texas up until the 1960s. - ANSWERSfalse
According to SB 4, which created penalties for sanctuary cities, Texas would help
pay for portions of the border wall between the United States and Mexico that would
be built in Texas. - ANSWERSfalse
In the case of Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Burrell Day and Joel McDaniel (2012),
farmers argued that - ANSWERSsince they owned the land above the aquifer, they
had rights to water within the aquifer.
In 2013 voters in Texas approved a constitutional amendment that dealt with water
policy. What was included in this amendment? - ANSWERSThe voters approved the
creation of a dedicated water fund, known as the State Water Implementation Fund
for Texas (SWIFT), through a transfer of $2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund.
What is the significance of the 1967 Water Rights Adjudication Act? - ANSWERSIt
created a unified permit system related to surface water and well-defined
underground streams.
Who is responsible for developing the state water plan? - ANSWERSthe Texas
Water Development Board (TWDB)
Public colleges and universities in Texas are now relying less on tuition and fees for
their funding and more on support from general revenue funding from the state. -
ANSWERSfalse
