Question 1

As one moves from east to west in Texas the amount of rainfall:

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly increases at the rate of 5 inches per 100 miles 
B)  remains relatively constant 
C)  decreases at the rate of 5 inches per 100 miles 
D)  it generally depends on the year that the measurement is taken 
A)  significantly increases at the rate of 5 inches per 100 miles 
B)  remains relatively constant 
C)  decreases at the rate of 5 inches per 100 miles 
D)  it generally depends on the year that the measurement is taken

Question 2

In democratic theory, participation in the governmental process creates a moral rightness and obligates citizens to obey its laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most rapidly growing segment of the population of Texas is the Hispanic or Latino population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How well does Texas meet the test of a "well-run democracy"? What evidence can you cite to demonstrate how Texas either meets the tests or doesn't meet the tests?

Accepted Answer

Texas has both strengths and weaknesses

Question 5

The principle purpose of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase commerce between the United States and Latin America 
B)  increase the political involvement of Latin American nations 
C)  improve transportation between the U.S. and Mexico 
D)  create a mechanism to solve the political rights of illegal immigrants in the U.S. 
A)  increase commerce between the United States and Latin America 
B)  increase the political involvement of Latin American nations 
C)  improve transportation between the U.S. and Mexico 
D)  create a mechanism to solve the political rights of illegal immigrants in the U.S.

As one moves from east to west in Texas the amount of rainfall:

In democratic theory, participation in the governmental process creates a moral rightness and obligates citizens to obey its laws.

The most rapidly growing segment of the population of Texas is the Hispanic or Latino population.

How well does Texas meet the test of a "well-run democracy"? What evidence can you cite to demonstrate how Texas either meets the tests or doesn't meet the tests?

The principle purpose of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was to:

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voters, Campaign, and Elections

The Legislature

The Governor and State Administration

The Judiciary and the System of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Issues in Public Policy

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Exam 1: The Context of Texas Politics

As one moves from east to west in Texas the amount of rainfall:

In democratic theory, participation in the governmental process creates a moral rightness and obligates citizens to obey its laws.

The most rapidly growing segment of the population of Texas is the Hispanic or Latino population.

How well does Texas meet the test of a "well-run democracy"? What evidence can you cite to demonstrate how Texas either meets the tests or doesn't meet the tests?

The principle purpose of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was to:

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voters, Campaign, and Elections

The Legislature

The Governor and State Administration

The Judiciary and the System of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Issues in Public Policy

Filters