Question 1

According to Daniel Elazar,how can the Texas political culture be best described?

Accepted Answer

A) moralistic 
B) individualistic 
C) traditionalistic 
D) a combination of traditionalist and individualist 
E) a combination of moralist and individualist 
A) moralistic 
B) individualistic 
C) traditionalistic 
D) a combination of traditionalist and individualist 
E) a combination of moralist and individualist D

Question 2

Following the Civil War,most African Americans in Texas voted for _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Republicans 
B) Democrats 
C) Populists 
D) Greenbacks 
E) Whigs 
A) Republicans 
B) Democrats 
C) Populists 
D) Greenbacks 
E) Whigs A

Question 3

As of 2010,African Americans comprise of what percentage of the Texas population?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​3 percent 
B) ​6percent 
C) ​9percent 
D) ​12percent 
E) ​15percent 
A) ​3 percent 
B) ​6percent 
C) ​9percent 
D) ​12percent 
E) ​15percent D

Question 4

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 1 and 12): ​Explain how Texas's emphasis on creating a favorable business climate affects the state's ability to provide state services.

Accepted Answer

Texas's emphasis on creating a favorable

Question 5

A well-run democracy is not characterized by which of these features?

Accepted Answer

A) Government decisions are dominated by special interests. 
B) Government decisions are made on the basis of law. 
C) The media report public policy debates in a fair manner. 
D) Citizens pay attention to public policy debates and then vote their preferences. 
E) Politicians debate questions of public policy honestly. 
A) Government decisions are dominated by special interests. 
B) Government decisions are made on the basis of law. 
C) The media report public policy debates in a fair manner. 
D) Citizens pay attention to public policy debates and then vote their preferences. 
E) Politicians debate questions of public policy honestly.

Question 6

According to a 2009 publication by Professor Andrew Oswald,Texas is considered one of the _____ places to live in the United States.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​happiest 
B) ​unhappiest 
C) ​richest 
D) ​safest 
E) unsafest 
A) ​happiest 
B) ​unhappiest 
C) ​richest 
D) ​safest 
E) unsafest

Question 7

If present population rates continue,by 2020,Hispanics will account for _____ of the population of Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) one-tenth 
B) one-fourth 
C) one-third 
D) a majority 
E) two-thirds 
A) one-tenth 
B) one-fourth 
C) one-third 
D) a majority 
E) two-thirds

Question 8

A recent debate over whether Mexico is meeting its 1944 treaty obligations concerned which issue?

Accepted Answer

A) ​water policy 
B) ​education policy 
C) ​execution of Mexican nationals convicted of murder 
D) ​immigration policy 
E) ​NAFTA 
A) ​water policy 
B) ​education policy 
C) ​execution of Mexican nationals convicted of murder 
D) ​immigration policy 
E) ​NAFTA

Question 9

The United States government has which type of political system?

Accepted Answer

A) ​federal 
B) confederate 
C) unitary 
D) totalitarian 
E) monarchy 
A) ​federal 
B) confederate 
C) unitary 
D) totalitarian 
E) monarchy

Question 10

Whichcountry or group has notclaimedsovereignty over Texas at some time in its history?

Accepted Answer

A) Spain 
B) France 
C) Great Britain 
D) Mexico 
E) the Confederacy 
A) Spain 
B) France 
C) Great Britain 
D) Mexico 
E) the Confederacy

Question 11

​Which freeway has been dubbed "the NAFTA highway"?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Interstate 35 
B) ​Interstate 45 
C) ​Interstate 10 
D) ​Interstate 37 
E) ​Interstate 20 
A) ​Interstate 35 
B) ​Interstate 45 
C) ​Interstate 10 
D) ​Interstate 37 
E) ​Interstate 20

Question 12

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 1 and 14): ​Your text argues that one of the state's major shortcomings is "private influence over public policy." Explain how this concept is demonstrated by Texas's approach to water rights.

Accepted Answer

In Texas, the concept of private influen

Question 13

Where are the largest concentrations of Hispanics located in Texas?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​South and West Texas 
B) ​North and East Texas 
C) ​North and West Texas 
D) ​South and East Texas 
E) ​Central Texas 
A) ​South and West Texas 
B) ​North and East Texas 
C) ​North and West Texas 
D) ​South and East Texas 
E) ​Central Texas

Question 14

Which rivers serves as a border separating Texas and Mexico?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Rio Grande 
B) ​Red 
C) ​Colorado 
D) ​Sabine 
E) ​Brazos 
A) ​Rio Grande 
B) ​Red 
C) ​Colorado 
D) ​Sabine 
E) ​Brazos

Question 15

The threat of competition from their imperial rivals spurred _____ to establish a series of missions in what is now Texas beginning in 1690.

Accepted Answer

A) Portugal 
B) Britain 
C) Spain 
D) Pirates 
E) France 
A) Portugal 
B) Britain 
C) Spain 
D) Pirates 
E) France

Question 16

In a democracy,the legitimacy of the government is based on _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the existence of a written constitution 
B) the government's willingness to protect property rights 
C) the existence of an absolute right to freedom of expression 
D) the people's participation in making the laws that govern them 
E) the principle of "innocent until proven guilty" in criminal law 
A) the existence of a written constitution 
B) the government's willingness to protect property rights 
C) the existence of an absolute right to freedom of expression 
D) the people's participation in making the laws that govern them 
E) the principle of "innocent until proven guilty" in criminal law

Question 17

​What is one way Texas conducts foreign policy?​

Accepted Answer

As a state within the United States, Tex

Question 18

In which of Daniel Elazar's political cultures do citizens emphasize deference to elite rule within a hierarchical society?

Accepted Answer

A) liberalistic 
B) moralistic 
C) individualistic 
D) collectivist 
E) traditionalistic 
A) liberalistic 
B) moralistic 
C) individualistic 
D) collectivist 
E) traditionalistic

Question 19

Which region in Texas has the largest concentration of African Africans?​

Accepted Answer

A) East Texas 
B) ​West Texas 
C) ​South Texas 
D) ​rural Texas 
E) ​the Texas Panhandle 
A) East Texas 
B) ​West Texas 
C) ​South Texas 
D) ​rural Texas 
E) ​the Texas Panhandle

Question 20

Significant changes in the Texas economy at the turn of the twentieth century began with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the opening of overseas agricultural export markets 
B) the oil industry boom prompted by the discovery of the Spindletop field 
C) the construction of numerous military facilities during World War II 
D) the shift from a manufacturing to a service economy 
E) none of these 
A) the opening of overseas agricultural export markets 
B) the oil industry boom prompted by the discovery of the Spindletop field 
C) the construction of numerous military facilities during World War II 
D) the shift from a manufacturing to a service economy 
E) none of these

According to Daniel Elazar,how can the Texas political culture be best described?

Following the Civil War,most African Americans in Texas voted for _____.

As of 2010,African Americans comprise of what percentage of the Texas population?

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 1 and 12): Explain how Texas's emphasis on creating a favorable business climate affects the state's ability to provide state services.

A well-run democracy is not characterized by which of these features?

According to a 2009 publication by Professor Andrew Oswald,Texas is considered one of the _____ places to live in the United States.

If present population rates continue,by 2020,Hispanics will account for _____ of the population of Texas.

A recent debate over whether Mexico is meeting its 1944 treaty obligations concerned which issue?

The United States government has which type of political system?

Whichcountry or group has notclaimedsovereignty over Texas at some time in its history?

Which freeway has been dubbed "the NAFTA highway"?

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 1 and 14): Your text argues that one of the state's major shortcomings is "private influence over public policy." Explain how this concept is demonstrated by Texas's approach to water rights.

Where are the largest concentrations of Hispanics located in Texas?

Which rivers serves as a border separating Texas and Mexico?

The threat of competition from their imperial rivals spurred _____ to establish a series of missions in what is now Texas beginning in 1690.

In a democracy,the legitimacy of the government is based on _____.

What is one way Texas conducts foreign policy?

In which of Daniel Elazar's political cultures do citizens emphasize deference to elite rule within a hierarchical society?

Which region in Texas has the largest concentration of African Africans?

Significant changes in the Texas economy at the turn of the twentieth century began with _____.

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

Exam 1: The Context of Texas Politics

According to Daniel Elazar,how can the Texas political culture be best described?

Following the Civil War,most African Americans in Texas voted for _____.

As of 2010,African Americans comprise of what percentage of the Texas population?​

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 1 and 12): ​Explain how Texas's emphasis on creating a favorable business climate affects the state's ability to provide state services.

A well-run democracy is not characterized by which of these features?

According to a 2009 publication by Professor Andrew Oswald,Texas is considered one of the _____ places to live in the United States.​

If present population rates continue,by 2020,Hispanics will account for _____ of the population of Texas.

A recent debate over whether Mexico is meeting its 1944 treaty obligations concerned which issue?

The United States government has which type of political system?

Whichcountry or group has notclaimedsovereignty over Texas at some time in its history?

​Which freeway has been dubbed "the NAFTA highway"?

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 1 and 14): ​Your text argues that one of the state's major shortcomings is "private influence over public policy." Explain how this concept is demonstrated by Texas's approach to water rights.

Where are the largest concentrations of Hispanics located in Texas?​

Which rivers serves as a border separating Texas and Mexico?​

The threat of competition from their imperial rivals spurred _____ to establish a series of missions in what is now Texas beginning in 1690.

In a democracy,the legitimacy of the government is based on _____.

​What is one way Texas conducts foreign policy?​

In which of Daniel Elazar's political cultures do citizens emphasize deference to elite rule within a hierarchical society?

Which region in Texas has the largest concentration of African Africans?​

Significant changes in the Texas economy at the turn of the twentieth century began with _____.

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

As of 2010,African Americans comprise of what percentage of the Texas population?

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 1 and 12): Explain how Texas's emphasis on creating a favorable business climate affects the state's ability to provide state services.

According to a 2009 publication by Professor Andrew Oswald,Texas is considered one of the _____ places to live in the United States.

Which freeway has been dubbed "the NAFTA highway"?

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 1 and 14): Your text argues that one of the state's major shortcomings is "private influence over public policy." Explain how this concept is demonstrated by Texas's approach to water rights.

Where are the largest concentrations of Hispanics located in Texas?

Which rivers serves as a border separating Texas and Mexico?

What is one way Texas conducts foreign policy?

Which region in Texas has the largest concentration of African Africans?