Question 1

What was the primary focus for much of the Latino civil activism in the 1960s and 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizing into labor unions 
B) Organizing against school segregation 
C) Organizing against peonage 
D) Organizing for political inclusion 
A) Organizing into labor unions 
B) Organizing against school segregation 
C) Organizing against peonage 
D) Organizing for political inclusion

Question 2

The political climate in Texas has historically been described as

Accepted Answer

A) a business-friendly state. 
B) a state with low taxes. 
C) a right-to-work state. 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) a business-friendly state. 
B) a state with low taxes. 
C) a right-to-work state. 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 3

Which is not a correct statement about social conservatives in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) They support government activity to enforce what they view as moral behavior and traditional cultural values. 
B) They support law enforcement,drug control,and immigration enforcement. 
C) They do not support the use of state power to restrict gambling. 
D) They support the use of state power to restrict pornography,abortion,and same-sex relationships. 
A) They support government activity to enforce what they view as moral behavior and traditional cultural values. 
B) They support law enforcement,drug control,and immigration enforcement. 
C) They do not support the use of state power to restrict gambling. 
D) They support the use of state power to restrict pornography,abortion,and same-sex relationships.

Question 4

In which area is Texas's individualistic subculture overridden by traditionalistic culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Central 
B) Pan Handle 
C) West 
D) East Texas 
A) Central 
B) Pan Handle 
C) West 
D) East Texas

Question 5

​In what ways do conservative principles promote both government restraint and activism?

Accepted Answer

Conservative principles are often associ

Question 6

How have gay and lesbian citizens fared in Texas over the last 50 years? Give examples of setbacks and advancements.​

Accepted Answer

Over the last 50 years, gay and lesbian

Question 7

In 1956,Governor Allan Shivers declared which demonstration an "orderly protest" and sent the Texas Rangers to support the protestors?

Accepted Answer

A) CORE 
B) SCLC 
C) Mansfield School Desegregation Incident 
D) Herman Sweatt Incident 
A) CORE 
B) SCLC 
C) Mansfield School Desegregation Incident 
D) Herman Sweatt Incident

Question 8

In 2005,Texans passed by a majority of 76 percent an amendment banning​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the death penalty. 
B) ​discrimination against individuals based on sexual preference. 
C) genetically modified produce. 
D) ​both gay and lesbian marriage and civil unions. 
A) ​the death penalty. 
B) ​discrimination against individuals based on sexual preference. 
C) genetically modified produce. 
D) ​both gay and lesbian marriage and civil unions.

Question 9

​Those who view social inequality as the result of institutional and economic forces beyond the control of individuals often support the idea of a government that

Accepted Answer

A) does not intervene in labor disputes. 
B) ​supports business elites for the good of the entire community. 
C) ​attempts to balance power in society and support the disadvantaged. 
D) ​safeguards traditional definitions of institutions like marriage. 
A) does not intervene in labor disputes. 
B) ​supports business elites for the good of the entire community. 
C) ​attempts to balance power in society and support the disadvantaged. 
D) ​safeguards traditional definitions of institutions like marriage.

Question 10

Which describes a Mestizo?

Accepted Answer

A) An individual of both Spanish and Native American lineage 
B) A descendant of European Spanish 
C) A ranchero 
D) Another name for a Native American 
A) An individual of both Spanish and Native American lineage 
B) A descendant of European Spanish 
C) A ranchero 
D) Another name for a Native American

Question 11

Texas is first in the nation for​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the number of uninsured citizens. 
B) ​average public teacher salary. 
C) ​high school graduation rate. 
D) the ​rate of incarceration. 
A) ​the number of uninsured citizens. 
B) ​average public teacher salary. 
C) ​high school graduation rate. 
D) the ​rate of incarceration.

Question 12

Texas's comparatively low levels of funding to social programs illustrate which type of political subculture?

Accepted Answer

A) Individualistic 
B) Moralistic 
C) Traditionalistic 
D) Modernistic 
A) Individualistic 
B) Moralistic 
C) Traditionalistic 
D) Modernistic

Question 13

Which is a true statement about political participation due to Texas's political subculture?

Accepted Answer

A) Participation in politics is not as highly regarded as in those states with a moralistic culture. 
B) Participation is seen as a duty for all citizens. 
C) Participation in politics is above the level of most states. 
D) Participation in politics is about the same in Texas as all other states. 
A) Participation in politics is not as highly regarded as in those states with a moralistic culture. 
B) Participation is seen as a duty for all citizens. 
C) Participation in politics is above the level of most states. 
D) Participation in politics is about the same in Texas as all other states.

Question 14

​Texas ranks in the top 10 for

Accepted Answer

A) ​educational attainment. 
B) ​homeownership. 
C) ​percentage of children in poverty and levels of inequality between rich and poor. 
D) ​tax revenue per capita. 
A) ​educational attainment. 
B) ​homeownership. 
C) ​percentage of children in poverty and levels of inequality between rich and poor. 
D) ​tax revenue per capita.

Question 15

"Massive resistance" was developed in order to combat​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the degradation of workers' rights. 
B) ​the federal government's efforts to desegregate the United States. 
C) ​racism in the "Old South." 
D) ​the influx of illegal immigrants along the Rio Grande. 
A) ​the degradation of workers' rights. 
B) ​the federal government's efforts to desegregate the United States. 
C) ​racism in the "Old South." 
D) ​the influx of illegal immigrants along the Rio Grande.

Question 16

What characteristics reflected the Old South's elitism that aimed to limit political participation to the "right people"?

Accepted Answer

A) Restrictive voting requirements,such as the poll tax 
B) White primaries 
C) Registration requirements 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) Restrictive voting requirements,such as the poll tax 
B) White primaries 
C) Registration requirements 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 17

Which region of Texas is socially and politically conservative and a stronghold of the Texas Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

A) German Hill Country 
B) West Texas 
C) Gulf Coast 
D) Panhandle 
A) German Hill Country 
B) West Texas 
C) Gulf Coast 
D) Panhandle

Question 18

Minnie Fisher Cunningham is most notable for​

Accepted Answer

A) ​organizing farm labor protests during the Great Depression. 
B) ​leading Texas suffragists. 
C) heading the most profitable oil company in Texas. 
D) ​founding the American atheist party in Austin. 
A) ​organizing farm labor protests during the Great Depression. 
B) ​leading Texas suffragists. 
C) heading the most profitable oil company in Texas. 
D) ​founding the American atheist party in Austin.

Question 19

The funeral of Felix Longoria resulted in

Accepted Answer

A) Latinos organizing labor unions. 
B) Latinos successfully challenging segregated schools in Texas. 
C) Latinos fighting to end discrimination for all ethnic groups. 
D) the spark that ignited Latino Texas to fight for civil rights. 
A) Latinos organizing labor unions. 
B) Latinos successfully challenging segregated schools in Texas. 
C) Latinos fighting to end discrimination for all ethnic groups. 
D) the spark that ignited Latino Texas to fight for civil rights.

Question 20

​The political influence of the Latino community is unrealized because of

Accepted Answer

A) ​declining population. 
B) ​an aging community. 
C) ​poll taxes. 
D) ​low voter turnout. 
A) ​declining population. 
B) ​an aging community. 
C) ​poll taxes. 
D) ​low voter turnout.

What was the primary focus for much of the Latino civil activism in the 1960s and 1970s?

The political climate in Texas has historically been described as

Which is not a correct statement about social conservatives in Texas?

In which area is Texas's individualistic subculture overridden by traditionalistic culture?

In what ways do conservative principles promote both government restraint and activism?

How have gay and lesbian citizens fared in Texas over the last 50 years? Give examples of setbacks and advancements.

In 1956,Governor Allan Shivers declared which demonstration an "orderly protest" and sent the Texas Rangers to support the protestors?

In 2005,Texans passed by a majority of 76 percent an amendment banning

Those who view social inequality as the result of institutional and economic forces beyond the control of individuals often support the idea of a government that

Which describes a Mestizo?

Texas is first in the nation for

Texas's comparatively low levels of funding to social programs illustrate which type of political subculture?

Which is a true statement about political participation due to Texas's political subculture?

Texas ranks in the top 10 for

"Massive resistance" was developed in order to combat

What characteristics reflected the Old South's elitism that aimed to limit political participation to the "right people"?

Which region of Texas is socially and politically conservative and a stronghold of the Texas Republican Party?

Minnie Fisher Cunningham is most notable for

The funeral of Felix Longoria resulted in

The political influence of the Latino community is unrealized because of

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

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Public Policy in Texas

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Exam 1: Texas Culture and Diversity

What was the primary focus for much of the Latino civil activism in the 1960s and 1970s?

The political climate in Texas has historically been described as

Which is not a correct statement about social conservatives in Texas?

In which area is Texas's individualistic subculture overridden by traditionalistic culture?

​In what ways do conservative principles promote both government restraint and activism?

How have gay and lesbian citizens fared in Texas over the last 50 years? Give examples of setbacks and advancements.​

In 1956,Governor Allan Shivers declared which demonstration an "orderly protest" and sent the Texas Rangers to support the protestors?

In 2005,Texans passed by a majority of 76 percent an amendment banning​

​Those who view social inequality as the result of institutional and economic forces beyond the control of individuals often support the idea of a government that

Which describes a Mestizo?

Texas is first in the nation for​

Texas's comparatively low levels of funding to social programs illustrate which type of political subculture?

Which is a true statement about political participation due to Texas's political subculture?

​Texas ranks in the top 10 for

"Massive resistance" was developed in order to combat​

What characteristics reflected the Old South's elitism that aimed to limit political participation to the "right people"?

Which region of Texas is socially and politically conservative and a stronghold of the Texas Republican Party?

Minnie Fisher Cunningham is most notable for​

The funeral of Felix Longoria resulted in

​The political influence of the Latino community is unrealized because of

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

In what ways do conservative principles promote both government restraint and activism?

How have gay and lesbian citizens fared in Texas over the last 50 years? Give examples of setbacks and advancements.

In 2005,Texans passed by a majority of 76 percent an amendment banning

Those who view social inequality as the result of institutional and economic forces beyond the control of individuals often support the idea of a government that

Texas is first in the nation for

Texas ranks in the top 10 for

"Massive resistance" was developed in order to combat

Minnie Fisher Cunningham is most notable for

The political influence of the Latino community is unrealized because of