Major issues in TX education policy over the past several decades

desegregation, excellence in educational achievement, equitable funding

What are possible outcomes if TX continues to serve poor & minority students badly?

decrease in tax revenue, increase in prison population, higher cost of welfare, lower average incomes

What is the role of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board?

provide direction for all public universities & colleges

You are eligible for the death penalty if you...

murder a cop, firefighter or prison employee on duty, murder a victim under 10 years of age, murder someone while committing a felony

In TX, what are you entitled to after being exonerated from a wrongful conviction?

$80,000 per year you were wrongly incarcerated, $25,000 for each year you were on sex offender registry, tuition at a public college or university, $25,000 for each year you were on parole

TX "law of capture" states

1st person to pump water out of the ground owns it

Which items receive 14% of the state's expenditures?

buisness, regulation, economic devolpment

How are members of the State Board of Education (SBOE) selected?

elected from single member districts

Regarding the state budget, the dual budgeting process requires a budget proposal from...

the Legislative Budget Board, the Governor

The Legislative Budget Board...

creates the budget the legislature will actually use, vice-chair Speaker of the House, chaired by Lieutenant Governor

What are some of the SBOE's most significant powers?

approve textbooks that can be used in public schools, manage investment of Permanent School Fund, approve state curriculum

Plessy v. Fergusson...

instituted state sponsored segregation, was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education

The Childrens' Health Insurance Program is for

poor kids whose parents make too much to qualify for Medicaid

The dedicated fund in TX...

can be found in the General Revenue Dedicated Funds, can only be used for specific projects, has the most money in it

Precints must be equal in population because

they elect commissioners from single-member districts, of a US Supreme Court Case that requires it

When the legislature faced a shortfall in 2003, it...

deregulated cost of tuition, cut funding to higher education

Major challenges facing education policy in Texas include

minority students are increasing, high percentage of students who are not proficient in English Language, economically disadvantaged students increasing

The commissioner of education...

is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate, heads the Texas Education Agency, is appointed to a 4 year term

All federal $, including Medicaid, comes to states from the Federal Govt

with rules the state must follow to keep $

Which of the following are sources of revenue for TX?

sales tax, franchise/business tax, gas tax

comes mostly from aquifers, is governed by the "law of capture", is used most for irrigation, is running out

How were executions in TX performed after 1923 until 1964?

administered by the state, by electrocution

The general fund in TX...

has mostly non-dedicated money in it, can be used for any legal purpose, has a small amount of dedicated money in it

According to TX Constitution, TX public school must...

be efficient, be free, be equitably funded

Which of the following state courts have appellate jurisdiction?

Court of Criminal Appeals, Texas Supreme Court, Court of Appeals

Dropout rates in Texas are highest for

African American students, Latino students

Many low level drug offenders are also dealing with ___ which prisons aren't able to deal with

mental illness, homelessness, poverty

Which court acts as a small claims court?

Constitutional County Courts, Justice of the Peace (JP) Courts, Statutory County Courts at Law

How do we measure the success of welfare reform?

reduction in # of people receiving welfare, increase in # of people who enter the workforce

As chairman of TX SCOPE committee, Perot showed contempt towards __ because ___.

athletic programs; students who were failing academically still played

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1
The State Board of Education was created
under the Gilmer-Aiken Law
because of & SCOPE recommendation of Ross Perot
after Edgewood v. Kirby
by the Rick Perry Education Reform Act of 2005
2
Major issues in TX education policy over the past several decades
excess funding
desegregation
excellence in educational achievement
equitable funding
3
What are possible outcomes if TX continues to serve poor & minority students badly?
decrease in tax revenue
increase in prison population
higher cost of welfare
lower average incomes
4
What is the role of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board?
provide direction for ALL of higher ed (public & private)
regulate ALL of higher education (public & private)
regulate all public universities & colleges
provide direction for all public universities & colleges
5
The Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals have ___ judges each.
9
6
1
3
6
You are eligible for the death penalty if you...
violently rape someone of any age
murder a cop, firefighter or prison employee on duty
murder a victim under 10 years of age
murder someone while committing a felony
7
Which of the following state courts have original jurisdiction?
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Supreme Court
District Courts
Court of Appeals
8
In TX, what are you entitled to after being exonerated from a wrongful conviction?
$80,000 per year you were wrongly incarcerated
$25,000 for each year you were on sex offender registry
tuition at a public college or university
$25,000 for each year you were on parole
9
From 1989-2014, ___ people were exonerated in TX based off of DNA evidence
0
64
29
38
10
TX "law of capture" states
1st person who owned property ALWAYS owns water
1st person to "captures" property also has "captured" water
1st person to pump water out of the ground owns it
1st person to capture water & sell it, owns it
11
Which items receive 14% of the state's expenditures?
buisness
regulation
economic devolpment
facilities
12
How are members of the State Board of Education (SBOE) selected?
elected at-large
appointed by Governor
elected from single member districts
appointed by Legislature
13
Regarding the state budget, the dual budgeting process requires a budget proposal from...
local governments
the Legislative Budget Board
the federal governemnt
the Governor
14
The Legislative Budget Board...
creates the budget the legislature will actually use
vice-chair Speaker of the House
chaired by Lieutenant Governor
has members appointed by the Governor
15
What are some of the SBOE's most significant powers?
approve new charter schools
approve textbooks that can be used in public schools
manage investment of Permanent School Fund
approve state curriculum
16
How many members are on the State Board of Education?
15
7
10
3
17
Approximately how many Texans are uninsured?
25%
5%
15%
10%
18
Plessy v. Fergusson...
overturned Edgewood v. Kirby
desegregated public schools
instituted state sponsored segregation
was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education
19
The Childrens' Health Insurance Program is for
all kids if there parents can afford the cost
was replaced by Medicaid in 1965
poor kids whose parents make too much to qualify for Medicaid
is used as a supplement to parents' insurance
20
The dedicated fund in TX...
can be found in the General Revenue Dedicated Funds
can be used for any legal purpose
can only be used for specific projects
has the most money in it
21
Precints must be equal in population because
they elect commissioners from at-large districts
they elect commissioners from single-member districts
of an ammendment to the Texas Constitution
of a US Supreme Court Case that requires it
22
The TX Legislature funds a commission to examine why wrongful convictions happen.
True
False
23
When the legislature faced a shortfall in 2003, it...
cut funding to colleges but increased the # of scholarships
deregulated cost of tuition
increased regulation on cost of tuition
cut funding to higher education
24
Major challenges facing education policy in Texas include
minority students are increasing
less involvement from the federal government
high percentage of students who are not proficient in English Language
economically disadvantaged students increasing
25
The reason TX has wrongful convictions is because by law prosecutors must convict for a crime.
True
False
26
Who is responsible for governing public universities in Texas?
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Education Agency
State Board Of Education
a board of regents
27
Texas had ceased executions before the temporary ban from the US Supreme Court
False
True
28
The commissioner of education...
is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate
heads the Texas Education Agency
is elected at large
is appointed to a 4 year term
29
The use of the death penalty is decreasing in US but increasing in TX
True
False
30
Texas has a progressive tax structure which is good for poor people.
False
True
31
From 2004-2012, _ criminal cases had prosecutors who committed misconduct 2 obtain a conviction
86
91
48
23
32
All federal $, including Medicaid, comes to states from the Federal Govt
with rules the state must follow to keep $
thant can be used however the state wants to spend it
when the states like the President
that is not significant to the budget
33
One of the 1st districts in the US to comply with Brown v. Board of Education and integrate was
Houston ISD
San Antonio ISD
Mansfield ISD
Austin ISD
34
Which of the following are sources of revenue for TX?
income tax
sales tax
franchise/business tax
gas tax
35
From 1982-2014, TX executed ____ people.
312
408
518
120
36
In Texas, water...
comes mostly from aquifers
is governed by the "law of capture"
is used most for irrigation
is running out
37
Eyewitness testimony is extremely reliable
True
False
38
Poverty for children under 18 in US is _____ but in TX it is ____
21% ; 24%
23% ; 50%
24% ; 21%
12% ; 76%
39
How were executions in TX performed after 1923 until 1964?
administered by the county
administered by the state
by electrocution
by hanging
40
Since 1992, TX has paid ___ to ____ people who have been exonerated after a wrongful conviction
$3 million; 48
$123 million; 307
$25 million; 50
$61 million; 89
41
The general fund in TX...
has mostly non-dedicated money in it
can be used for any legal purpose
can only be used for specific projects
has a small amount of dedicated money in it
42
According to TX Constitution, TX public school must...
prepare all students for college
be efficient
be free
be equitably funded
43
Which of the following state courts have appellate jurisdiction?
District Courts
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
44
Dropout rates in Texas are highest for
African American students
white students
immigrant students
Latino students
45
Many low level drug offenders are also dealing with ___ which prisons aren't able to deal with
mental illness
stalkers
homelessness
poverty
46
if "an efficient system of free public schools" included school financing was the question in this TX Supreme Court case
Mendez v. Westminster
Edgewood v. Kirby
Hernandez v. Texas
San Antonio ISD v. Rodriguez
47
Which court acts as a small claims court?
Municipal Courts
Constitutional County Courts
Justice of the Peace (JP) Courts
Statutory County Courts at Law
48
With the exceptions of ___ cases, all appeals go to the court of appeals before the CoLR
Theft Cases
Murder Cases
Fraud Cases
Death Penalty
49
How do we measure the success of welfare reform?
when people return aid they receive from welfare
reduction in # of people receiving welfare
increase in # of people who enter the workforce
if the legislature stops funding it
50
How many circuit courts of appeal does TX have?
48
94
14
2
51
As chairman of TX SCOPE committee, Perot showed contempt towards __ because ___.
standardized testing; students appeared to lose critical thinking abilities
athletic programs; students who were failing academically still played
low teacher salaries; high salaries for athletic coaches
cost of education per student; as TX spent more student progress declined
52
In order to have the TX Supreme Court take a case...
you must file a petition for review
you must have committed a crime
4 of the 9 justices must agree to hear the case
you must file an application for discretionary review
53
Studies have shown that _ of law enforcement agencies have targeted minorities 4 stops & search
2/3
1/2
1/4
3/4
54
The pay-as-you-go system in TX...
means TX pays for things as they arise w/ no budget planning
requires the state to only spend the money it has
bans deficit financing
requires TX to have bonds if it needs to borrow money
55
In determining who is actually sentenced to death, what does research show is most important?
the race of the perpetrator
if the victim & perpetrator were from the SAME race
the race of the victim
if the victim & perpetrator were from the DIFFERENT races
56
Laws that cover crimes, penalties, and correctional measures
criminal justice system
torts
Supreme Court
Texas Penal Code
57
The Permanent School Fund...
guarantees bonds issued by local school districts
gives $ to schools based on attendance
gives $ to schools based on STARR test scores
gives $ to schools based # of schools in a district
58
The highest source of funding in the TX budget (after state sales tax) with the MOST dedicated funds?
property taxes
money from the federal government
state income taxes
ALL of the TX budget comes from state taxes
59
With the exception of Municipal Court Judges, all TX judges become judge through...
Partisan Election
Legislative Appointment
Gubernatorial Appointment
Non-partisan Election
60
The US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution doesn't require equitable school funding in
Edgewood v. Kirby
Plessy v. Fergusson
Texas v. Hopwood
San Antonio ISD v. Rodriguez
61
In TX, a person w/ mental illness is __ more likely to be incarcerated.
6 times
2 times
4 times
8 times
62
Charter schools tend to have more _____ students than public schools.
white
African American
economically disadvantaged
Latino
63
Which Supreme Court case temporarily ended executions nationwide?
White v. Texas
Gregg v. Georgina
Furman v. Georgia
Chicago v. McDonald
64
In order for Texas to have a state income tax...
the Legislative Budget Board must approve it
the federal government must give TX permission to have one
the Governor must propose it
TX voters must approve a constitutional amendment for it
65
What is the most important issue in Texas's ability to carry out the death penalty today?
decline in support for the death penalty
high cost of prosecuting and winning later appeals
shortage of drugs needed to execute
high cost of running the electric chair
66
How long are the terms for judges on state courts with appellate jurisdiction?
4 years
6 years
4 years staggered
6 years staggered
67
6.25%
state sales tax
state oil and gas tax
state income tax
state alcohol tax
68
Which agency is responsible for collecting data on hate crimes in TX?
the Secretary of State
the Texas Rangers
the Attorney General
the Texas Department of Public Safety
69
If you commit murder, you are exempt from the death penalty if...
you are mentally ill
you were under 18 years of age when the crime was committed
you were not mentally competent when you committed the crime
you are intellectually disabled
70
Texas has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country.
True
False
71
Which of the following groups comprise the majority of TX students?
Latinos
African Americans
whites
Asian American
72
Which items receive 75% of the state's expenditures (tax money)?
health
regulation
education
human services
73
What does it mean for TX to have a "bifurcated court system"?
TX has 2 levels of courts (criminal and civil)
TX has 2 levels of appellate jurisdiction
There are federal and state courts (2 levels)
TX has 2 courts of last resort
74
The single largest source of revenue collected by the TX is...
sales tax
sin tax
from gambling
franchise/business tax
75
The rainy day fund in TX...
can only be used for emergency purposes
can only be used for specific projects
is legally known as the "Economic Stabilization Fund"
can be used for any legal purpose
76
In TX, what is the average time spent waiting on death row?
11 years
16 years
25 years
5 years
77
These schools take state public money but have different TEA accountability standards than other public schools
private schools
online schools
public schools
charter schools
78
TX passed its current hate crimes law in ___ as a result of ___.
2001; dragging death of James Byrd
2012; increase in hate crimes throughout the state
1968; the assassination of MLK
1995; the election of George Bush as Governor
79
To which court do you first go to settle a person's estate after they die?
District Court
Municipal Courts
Probate Court
County Courts
80
From 1992-2012, __ of exonerees were victims of mistaken eyewitness testimony.
26%
15%
48%
75%
81
The TEA administers the states education. Some of its most significant powers are..
accrediting schools
development of state curriculum
distributes state and federal funds
administers testing for elementary & secondary schools
82
To meet the long term water needs of TX, the water development board has recommended
increase research in desalinizing water from the Gulf
expanding & developing surface water
restricting water used in irrigation
a focus on conserving water
83
Reforms to decrease incarceration in TX regarding low level drug offenders include...
easing parole criteria for non-violent offenders
creating specialty drug courts
in-prison treatment options
create harsher punishments to deter people from using drugs
84
What do policy makers take into account when passing laws...
public opinion
federal law/court rulings
various local ordinances
state budget
85
Instead of incarceration, treatment for drug addicts...
is much lower in costs
gives them an opportunity to become productive & contribute
is much higher in costs
gives them a chance to become healthy
86
In order to have the TX Court of Criminal Appeals take a case...
you must file a petition for review
you must have committed a crime
you must file an application for discretionary review
4 of the 9 justices must agree to hear the case
87
Texas is known as being a ____ state.
high tax, high service
low tax, low service
high tax, low service
low tax, high service
88
Which of the following is a local trial court in TX?
Justice of the Peace (JP) Court
Probate Court
Municipal Courts
County Court
89
Regarding the state budget, the dual budgeting process requires a budget proposal from...
the Legislative Budget Board
the Governor
the federal governemnt
local governments
90
The US report, "A Nation at Risk (1983)" was important because it...
said TX was a national leader in education at that time
said national test scores were declining
said functional illiteracy was increasing nationally
led TX to create SCOPE & investigate its education issues
91
Poverty
is lowest among minority groups
is highest among minority groups
only affects people in the urban areas
is a persistent problem in TX

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