Question 1

The large geographical size of Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  means that campaigning for statewide political office requires a substantial investment of resources. 
B)  reduces the need for candidates to raise campaign contributions. 
C)  makes the use of social media unnecessary and rare in political campaigns. 
D)  results in more senators from Texas in the United States Senate than from smaller states. 
A)  means that campaigning for statewide political office requires a substantial investment of resources. 
B)  reduces the need for candidates to raise campaign contributions. 
C)  makes the use of social media unnecessary and rare in political campaigns. 
D)  results in more senators from Texas in the United States Senate than from smaller states.

Question 2

Texas has the __________ largest number of African Americans in the nation after New York and California.

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A)  second 
B)  fourth 
C)  fifth 
D)  third 
A)  second 
B)  fourth 
C)  fifth 
D)  third

Question 3

The Asian American population of Texas is

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A)  descended from Chinese laborers. 
B)  primarily immigrant, having come from Southeast Asia. 
C)  concentrated in rural areas of the state. 
D)  is statistically less likely than other groups to attend universities. 
A)  descended from Chinese laborers. 
B)  primarily immigrant, having come from Southeast Asia. 
C)  concentrated in rural areas of the state. 
D)  is statistically less likely than other groups to attend universities.

Question 4

Which of the following was created in 1957 for purposes of state mandated water planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Education Agency 
B)  Texas Department of Water 
C)  Texas Environmental Protection Agency 
D)  Texas Water Development Board 
A)  Texas Education Agency 
B)  Texas Department of Water 
C)  Texas Environmental Protection Agency 
D)  Texas Water Development Board

Question 5

Critically examine the controversy over hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Texas. What benefits and challenges does fracking bring to the state? What role should the state government play in supporting, regulating, or ending fracking in Texas? What do you think are the most important energy sources for the state to invest in for the future and why?

Accepted Answer

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has b

Question 6

The drought that began in 2011 had a severe impact on the state of Texas. Explain the impact the drought had on the Texas economy, specifically identifying the effects on land-based industries, as well as the indirect effects for other industries and for urbanization within the state. What role should state government, industries, and individuals play in managing Texas's water supply?

Accepted Answer

The drought that began in 2011 had a sev

Question 7

What proportion of the state population in Texas lives below the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A)  One-twentieth (1/20) 
B)  One-tenth (1/10) 
C)  One-fifth (1/5) 
D)  One-third (1/3) 
A)  One-twentieth (1/20) 
B)  One-tenth (1/10) 
C)  One-fifth (1/5) 
D)  One-third (1/3)

Question 8

Describe the development of de facto segregation in Texas's suburbs.

Accepted Answer

De facto segregation in Texas's suburbs

Question 9

Which is true of East Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is racially segregated and heavily influenced by Protestant fundamentalism. 
B)  The economy there is dominated by high-technology firms and defense contractors. 
C)  Timber production there has ended, and cotton is no longer grown in the region. 
D)  The Democratic Party continues to dominate politics and local government there. 
A)  It is racially segregated and heavily influenced by Protestant fundamentalism. 
B)  The economy there is dominated by high-technology firms and defense contractors. 
C)  Timber production there has ended, and cotton is no longer grown in the region. 
D)  The Democratic Party continues to dominate politics and local government there.

Question 10

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created in order to lower tariffs between three trading partners (the United States, Canada, and Mexico). Provide an explanation of the advantages/benefits of the agreement, followed by an understanding of the disadvantages/criticism of the agreement.

Accepted Answer

The North American Free Trade Agreement

Question 11

Since 2011, land-based industries in Texas have experienced record financial losses as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  increased taxes. 
B)  a drought. 
C)  immigration. 
D)  fraud. 
A)  increased taxes. 
B)  a drought. 
C)  immigration. 
D)  fraud.

Question 12

The history of Texas suburbs is marked by racial segregation because

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A)  the federal government used policies like redlining and urban renewal in a discriminatory manner. 
B)  state and local governments engaged in discriminatory practices such as exclusionary zoning and racial covenants. 
C)  some realtors and lenders steered their clients into segregated neighborhoods. 
D)  all of these choices are reasons that racial segregation marked the development of Texas suburbs. 
A)  the federal government used policies like redlining and urban renewal in a discriminatory manner. 
B)  state and local governments engaged in discriminatory practices such as exclusionary zoning and racial covenants. 
C)  some realtors and lenders steered their clients into segregated neighborhoods. 
D)  all of these choices are reasons that racial segregation marked the development of Texas suburbs.

Question 13

Between 2000 and 2013, Texas's population grew by approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  4 percent. 
B)  27 percent. 
C)  11 percent. 
D)  39 percent. 
A)  4 percent. 
B)  27 percent. 
C)  11 percent. 
D)  39 percent.

Question 14

The Native American population in Texas declined in the centuries following European colonization because

Accepted Answer

A)  Europeans and their African slaves brought diseases like cholera. 
B)  violence between Native Americans and Anglo settlers was frequent. 
C)  some Texan Anglo leaders pursued policies of removal and extermination. 
D)  all of these choices contributed to the decline of the Native American population. 
A)  Europeans and their African slaves brought diseases like cholera. 
B)  violence between Native Americans and Anglo settlers was frequent. 
C)  some Texan Anglo leaders pursued policies of removal and extermination. 
D)  all of these choices contributed to the decline of the Native American population.

Question 15

The African American population of Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  comprises over one-half of the state's population. 
B)  resides primarily on farms and in rural villages. 
C)  is concentrated in Lubbock, Laredo, and El Paso. 
D)  resides mainly in urban counties of north central, northeast, and southeast Texas. 
A)  comprises over one-half of the state's population. 
B)  resides primarily on farms and in rural villages. 
C)  is concentrated in Lubbock, Laredo, and El Paso. 
D)  resides mainly in urban counties of north central, northeast, and southeast Texas.

Question 16

Approximately what proportion of Texans speak a language other than English at home?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth (1/10) 
B)  one-fifth (1/5) 
C)  one-third (1/3) 
D)  one-half (1/2) 
A)  one-tenth (1/10) 
B)  one-fifth (1/5) 
C)  one-third (1/3) 
D)  one-half (1/2)

Question 17

The Gulf Coast region is home to ___________, the largest and most diverse city in Texas.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Texas ranks __________ among the states in the amount of hazardouswaste generated, carbon dioxide emissions, and toxic chemicals released into the air and into the groundwater.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  third 
C)  last 
D)  fifth 
A)  first 
B)  third 
C)  last 
D)  fifth

Question 19

According tothe 2013 estimates made by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the population of Texas is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  6 million. 
B)  16 million. 
C)  26 million. 
D)  36 million. 
A)  6 million. 
B)  16 million. 
C)  26 million. 
D)  36 million.

Question 20

The North American Free Trade Agreement (1993)

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 
B)  created a superhighway from Mexico to Canada. 
C)  lowered vehicle emission standards for the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 
D)  opened trade relations between the United States and Cuba. 
A)  reduced trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 
B)  created a superhighway from Mexico to Canada. 
C)  lowered vehicle emission standards for the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 
D)  opened trade relations between the United States and Cuba.

The large geographical size of Texas

Texas has the __________ largest number of African Americans in the nation after New York and California.

The Asian American population of Texas is

Which of the following was created in 1957 for purposes of state mandated water planning?

What proportion of the state population in Texas lives below the poverty line?

Describe the development of de facto segregation in Texas's suburbs.

Which is true of East Texas?

Since 2011, land-based industries in Texas have experienced record financial losses as a result of

The history of Texas suburbs is marked by racial segregation because

Between 2000 and 2013, Texas's population grew by approximately

The Native American population in Texas declined in the centuries following European colonization because

The African American population of Texas

Approximately what proportion of Texans speak a language other than English at home?

The Gulf Coast region is home to ___________, the largest and most diverse city in Texas.

Texas ranks __________ among the states in the amount of hazardouswaste generated, carbon dioxide emissions, and toxic chemicals released into the air and into the groundwater.

According tothe 2013 estimates made by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the population of Texas is approximately

The North American Free Trade Agreement (1993)

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 1: The Environment of Texas Politics

The large geographical size of Texas

Texas has the __________ largest number of African Americans in the nation after New York and California.

The Asian American population of Texas is

Which of the following was created in 1957 for purposes of state mandated water planning?

What proportion of the state population in Texas lives below the poverty line?

Describe the development of de facto segregation in Texas's suburbs.

Which is true of East Texas?

Since 2011, land-based industries in Texas have experienced record financial losses as a result of

The history of Texas suburbs is marked by racial segregation because

Between 2000 and 2013, Texas's population grew by approximately

The Native American population in Texas declined in the centuries following European colonization because

The African American population of Texas

Approximately what proportion of Texans speak a language other than English at home?

The Gulf Coast region is home to ___________, the largest and most diverse city in Texas.

Texas ranks __________ among the states in the amount of hazardouswaste generated, carbon dioxide emissions, and toxic chemicals released into the air and into the groundwater.

According tothe 2013 estimates made by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the population of Texas is approximately

The North American Free Trade Agreement (1993)

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters