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Practicing Texas Politics
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Lyle C. Brown, Joyce A. Langenegger, Sonia García, Robert E. Biles, Ryan
Rynbrandt, Veronica Vega Reyna, Juan Carlos Huerta
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18th Edition
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Practicing Texas Politics
Lyle Brown · Joyce Langenegger · Sonia Garcia · Robert Biles · Ryan Rynbrandt
18TH EDITION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART ONE — FOUNDATIONS OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT
Ch. 01 The Environment of Texas Politics
Ch. 02 Federalism and the Texas Constitution
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Ch. 03 Local Governments
PART TWO — POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND INFLUENCE
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Ch. 04 Political Parties
Ch. 05 Voting and Elections
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Ch. 06 The Media and Politics
Ch. 07 The Politics of Interest Groups
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PART THREE — BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
Ch. 08 The Legislative Branch
Ch. 09 The Executive Branch
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Ch. 10 The Judicial Branch
PART FOUR — POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
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Ch. 11 Finance and Fiscal Policy
Ch. 12 Public Policy and Administration
Ch. 13 The Criminal Justice System
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, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - The Environment of Texas Politics
1. In response to the first officially recorded case of COVID-19, Governor Abbott declared a state of disaster, which led to
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processes of formulating, adopting, implementing, and enforcing public health policies. Which term aligns with this
example?
a. Political culture
b. Social construct
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c. Government
d. Justice
e. Bureaucracy
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
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b.
c. Correct. Government institutions formulate, adopt, implement, and enforce
public policy. The example of shelter-in-place orders in response to the COVID-
19 global pandemic illustrate how government operates.
d.
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e.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
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REFERENCES: Everything is Changing in Texas.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2 - Demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems and their
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relationship with the federal government.
2.2.1 - Describe the primary roles and responsibilities of Texas state government.
DATE CREATED: 7/15/2021 8:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/15/2021 8:11 AM
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2. What is the process of policy making that involves conflict and cooperation between political parties and other groups
that seek to elect government officials or to influence those officials when they make public policy?
a. Politics
b. Public opinion
c. Government
d. Justice
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e. Compromise
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Politics are the processes of policy making that involve conflict and
cooperation between political parties and other groups that seek to elect
government officials or to influence those officials when they make public
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policy.
b.
c.
d.
e.
, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - The Environment of Texas Politics
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Texas Politics and Political Culture
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2 - Demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems and their
relationship with the federal government.
2.2.1 - Describe the primary roles and responsibilities of Texas state government.
DATE CREATED: 7/15/2021 8:11 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 7/15/2021 8:13 AM
3. What political subculture demonstrated the Temperance movement’s efforts to use government to end the sale and
consumption of alcohol in Texas?
a. Progressive
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b. Individualistic
c. Traditionalistic
d. Moralistic
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e. Socialistic
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. Correct. The traditionalistic political subculture demonstrated the Temperance
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movement’s efforts to use government to end the sale and consumption of
alcohol in Texas.
d.
e.
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Texas Political Culture.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
6.6.4 - Describe the traditionalistic political culture in Texas.
DATE CREATED: 7/15/2021 8:13 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/15/2021 8:15 AM
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4. Which political subculture is defined by its constitutionally weak government and low spending on public programs?
a. Progressive
b. Individualistic
c. Traditionalistic
d. Moralistic
e. Socialistic
Practicing Texas Politics
ST
Lyle C. Brown, Joyce A. Langenegger, Sonia García, Robert E. Biles, Ryan
Rynbrandt, Veronica Vega Reyna, Juan Carlos Huerta
UV
────────────────────────────────────────────────────
18th Edition
IA
?_
AP
PR
TEST BANK
OV
ED
??
, Test Bank
Practicing Texas Politics
Lyle Brown · Joyce Langenegger · Sonia Garcia · Robert Biles · Ryan Rynbrandt
18TH EDITION
ST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UV
PART ONE — FOUNDATIONS OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT
Ch. 01 The Environment of Texas Politics
Ch. 02 Federalism and the Texas Constitution
IA
Ch. 03 Local Governments
PART TWO — POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND INFLUENCE
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Ch. 04 Political Parties
Ch. 05 Voting and Elections
AP
Ch. 06 The Media and Politics
Ch. 07 The Politics of Interest Groups
PR
PART THREE — BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
Ch. 08 The Legislative Branch
Ch. 09 The Executive Branch
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Ch. 10 The Judicial Branch
PART FOUR — POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
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Ch. 11 Finance and Fiscal Policy
Ch. 12 Public Policy and Administration
Ch. 13 The Criminal Justice System
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, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - The Environment of Texas Politics
1. In response to the first officially recorded case of COVID-19, Governor Abbott declared a state of disaster, which led to
ST
processes of formulating, adopting, implementing, and enforcing public health policies. Which term aligns with this
example?
a. Political culture
b. Social construct
UV
c. Government
d. Justice
e. Bureaucracy
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
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b.
c. Correct. Government institutions formulate, adopt, implement, and enforce
public policy. The example of shelter-in-place orders in response to the COVID-
19 global pandemic illustrate how government operates.
d.
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e.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
AP
REFERENCES: Everything is Changing in Texas.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2 - Demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems and their
PR
relationship with the federal government.
2.2.1 - Describe the primary roles and responsibilities of Texas state government.
DATE CREATED: 7/15/2021 8:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/15/2021 8:11 AM
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2. What is the process of policy making that involves conflict and cooperation between political parties and other groups
that seek to elect government officials or to influence those officials when they make public policy?
a. Politics
b. Public opinion
c. Government
d. Justice
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e. Compromise
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Politics are the processes of policy making that involve conflict and
cooperation between political parties and other groups that seek to elect
government officials or to influence those officials when they make public
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policy.
b.
c.
d.
e.
, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - The Environment of Texas Politics
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Texas Politics and Political Culture
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2 - Demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems and their
relationship with the federal government.
2.2.1 - Describe the primary roles and responsibilities of Texas state government.
DATE CREATED: 7/15/2021 8:11 AM
IA
DATE MODIFIED: 7/15/2021 8:13 AM
3. What political subculture demonstrated the Temperance movement’s efforts to use government to end the sale and
consumption of alcohol in Texas?
a. Progressive
?_
b. Individualistic
c. Traditionalistic
d. Moralistic
AP
e. Socialistic
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. Correct. The traditionalistic political subculture demonstrated the Temperance
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movement’s efforts to use government to end the sale and consumption of
alcohol in Texas.
d.
e.
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Texas Political Culture.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
ED
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
6.6.4 - Describe the traditionalistic political culture in Texas.
DATE CREATED: 7/15/2021 8:13 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/15/2021 8:15 AM
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4. Which political subculture is defined by its constitutionally weak government and low spending on public programs?
a. Progressive
b. Individualistic
c. Traditionalistic
d. Moralistic
e. Socialistic
