Question

Which of the following is the best research topic question?
a. what is the history of the immigration policy in the u.s.?
b. how have increased concerns for homeland security since 9/11 affected us immigration policy?
c. why did the homeland security act of 2002 restructure the immigration and naturalization service?
d. what is meant by "naturalization "

Answer 1

Based on the given list of questions above, the one that is the best research topic question would be this: how have increased concerns for homeland security since 9/11 affected us immigration policy? The correct answer for this would be option B. Hope this answers your question. 

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is B. How have increased concerns for homeland security since 9/11 affected US inmigration policy? is the best research question from the options given.

Explanation:

A research question should be specific, since it has to be possible to answer it when the research ends, therefore, option a. is not formulated correctly since it is not limited by a time frame. Formulating research questions that are not specific is unrealistic.

It is advised that research questions don't use the question word "why" since it indicates that there will be a causal relation to be found at the end of the research, and in social sciences it is not possible to establish causal relations.

Therefore, the best option is the question b. it doesn't look for a causal relation, instead, it seeks to understand  the relationship between two events. It is also specific, it is limited in time and space.