Question 1

Compared to other states in the union, Texas ranks among the leaders in most areas of expenditures to improve the quality of life in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Among the principle beliefs of Texas conservatives has been the idea that the most desirable government is one that keeps taxes low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A "favorable business climate" is identified in the textbook as a state which does the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  establishes strict ecological standards for companies doing business in Texas 
B)  insists on worker protections such as minimum wage and protections for labor organization 
C)  is identified with low taxes, weak labor unions, and little regulation by government 
D)  is identified with a state with a corporate income tax

Question 4

Texas ranks in the top ten states in the amount of welfare that it provides for its less fortunate citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The population of Texas, compared with other states, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  growing much slower than the other states 
B)  growing at about the same rate as the other urban states 
C)  growing much faster than the population of other states 
D)  not clear from the census data

Question 6

Trace the development of the Texas economy from the beginning of the 20^th Century to the 1990s.

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Question 7

Texas conservatism traditionally opposed not only governmental assistance for the poor, but actively supported efforts to deny citizenship rights to the members of minority groups such as Afro-American and Mexican Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compared to most of the other urban states, the tax structure of Texas is:

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively progressive 
B)  neither progressive nor regressive 
C)  relatively regressive 
D)  among the most regressive in the nation

Question 9

According to liberal critics of Texas government is the belief that governmental inaction is the major source of Texas's low rankings on quality of life issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do actions by the federal government affect the way Texas is governed? Cite at least two examples.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

According to the authors of the text, one of the primary values of the Texas political culture has been a striving to eliminate social and economic inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In order to have a political culture all citizens must agree to the same sets of beliefs, values, and habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The philosophy of pseudo laissez-faire conservatism endorses all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a belief that minimizes the role of government in establishing social equality 
B)  a belief that minimizes the role of government in establishing economic equality 
C)  a belief that limits governmental assistance to business 
D)  a belief that those who are at the bottom of the economic and social ladder are unworthy

Question 14

How did the execution of Javier Suarez Medina affect the relationship between Mexico and the United States?

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Question 15

The most rapidly growing segment of the population according to the 2000 U.S. Census is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian American population 
B)  Anglo population 
C)  Hispanic population 
D)  Afro American population

Question 16

The political culture of Texas has been changing more rapidly than the state's population and economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a badly run or corrupt democracy which of the following is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  politicians are dominated by special interests 
B)  political figures seek to cloud public debate with irrelevant issues 
C)  the media do not point out real issues because they are corrupt or lazy 
D)  all of the above are likely to occur

Question 18

Generally, Afro Americans and Hispanics tend to be politically more _____ than Anglos.

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative 
B)  moderate 
C)  liberal 
D)  liberal on some issues, conservative on others

Question 19

The transition of Texas from a primarily rural and agricultural economy to an urban and industrial economy began with the discovery of oil in 1901.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The dominant political culture of Texas for most of the 20th Century has been a conservative view of politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Context of Texas Politics

Compared to other states in the union, Texas ranks among the leaders in most areas of expenditures to improve the quality of life in Texas.

Among the principle beliefs of Texas conservatives has been the idea that the most desirable government is one that keeps taxes low.

A "favorable business climate" is identified in the textbook as a state which does the following?

Texas ranks in the top ten states in the amount of welfare that it provides for its less fortunate citizens.

The population of Texas, compared with other states, is:

Trace the development of the Texas economy from the beginning of the 20^th Century to the 1990s.

Texas conservatism traditionally opposed not only governmental assistance for the poor, but actively supported efforts to deny citizenship rights to the members of minority groups such as Afro-American and Mexican Americans.

Compared to most of the other urban states, the tax structure of Texas is:

According to liberal critics of Texas government is the belief that governmental inaction is the major source of Texas's low rankings on quality of life issues.

How do actions by the federal government affect the way Texas is governed? Cite at least two examples.

According to the authors of the text, one of the primary values of the Texas political culture has been a striving to eliminate social and economic inequality.

In order to have a political culture all citizens must agree to the same sets of beliefs, values, and habits.

The philosophy of pseudo laissez-faire conservatism endorses all of the following except:

How did the execution of Javier Suarez Medina affect the relationship between Mexico and the United States?

The most rapidly growing segment of the population according to the 2000 U.S. Census is the:

The political culture of Texas has been changing more rapidly than the state's population and economy.

In a badly run or corrupt democracy which of the following is likely to occur?

Generally, Afro Americans and Hispanics tend to be politically more _____ than Anglos.

The transition of Texas from a primarily rural and agricultural economy to an urban and industrial economy began with the discovery of oil in 1901.

The dominant political culture of Texas for most of the 20^th Century has been a conservative view of politics.

Exam 1: The Context of Texas Politics

Compared to other states in the union, Texas ranks among the leaders in most areas of expenditures to improve the quality of life in Texas.

Among the principle beliefs of Texas conservatives has been the idea that the most desirable government is one that keeps taxes low.

A "favorable business climate" is identified in the textbook as a state which does the following?

Texas ranks in the top ten states in the amount of welfare that it provides for its less fortunate citizens.

The population of Texas, compared with other states, is:

Trace the development of the Texas economy from the beginning of the 20th Century to the 1990s.

Texas conservatism traditionally opposed not only governmental assistance for the poor, but actively supported efforts to deny citizenship rights to the members of minority groups such as Afro-American and Mexican Americans.

Compared to most of the other urban states, the tax structure of Texas is:

According to liberal critics of Texas government is the belief that governmental inaction is the major source of Texas's low rankings on quality of life issues.

How do actions by the federal government affect the way Texas is governed? Cite at least two examples.

According to the authors of the text, one of the primary values of the Texas political culture has been a striving to eliminate social and economic inequality.

In order to have a political culture all citizens must agree to the same sets of beliefs, values, and habits.

The philosophy of pseudo laissez-faire conservatism endorses all of the following except:

How did the execution of Javier Suarez Medina affect the relationship between Mexico and the United States?

The most rapidly growing segment of the population according to the 2000 U.S. Census is the:

The political culture of Texas has been changing more rapidly than the state's population and economy.

In a badly run or corrupt democracy which of the following is likely to occur?

Generally, Afro Americans and Hispanics tend to be politically more _____ than Anglos.

The transition of Texas from a primarily rural and agricultural economy to an urban and industrial economy began with the discovery of oil in 1901.

The dominant political culture of Texas for most of the 20th Century has been a conservative view of politics.

Trace the development of the Texas economy from the beginning of the 20^th Century to the 1990s.

The dominant political culture of Texas for most of the 20^th Century has been a conservative view of politics.