Texas Government 2306 Final Exam
Chapters 12 & 14 UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
People have to identify and voice their concerns of a problem before they can expect the
government's help in resolving it. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A legislator's spokesperson who presents information in the best possible light for her boss
would be putting a ______ on the story. - CORRECT ANSWER - Spin
A campaign strategy for most major candidates includes scheduling daily appearances and photo
ops such as visiting a school or with a business group within the community, or some other group
with the ______ in mind, despite it only providing superficial coverage. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tv newscast
Through the choice of which events and issues to cover, the media ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - help define what issues are important for the public to think about
The 1980 Ruiz v. Estelle federal court case dealt with the issue of _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - prison reform
The primary source of news for most Texans today is ______. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Tv and internet
Compared to older individuals, those aged 18 to 24 ______. - CORRECT ANSWER -
have lower overall levels of news consumption
What did the Texas Supreme Court rule regarding the public education system in the Edgewood
v.Kirby case? How did the "Robin Hood" law represent a response to the ruling? Did the ruling
completely solve the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of these
, According to the book {Attb}, there is definitely not a political bias within the media; whether it
be in newspapers, radio, television or online on internet websites. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Is television news coverage of government and politics an adequate substitute for traditional
newspaper coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER - No, television provides less substantive
information and less depth of explanations than do newspapers.
When publicly questioning global warming during his 2012 presidential campaign, Texas
Governor Rick Perry was out of step with a majority of Texans who do believe that global
warming is occurring. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Being informed about state government is ultimately the responsibility of ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Individual citizens
Younger Americans may consume less news and know less about news and politics than older
individuals because ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - many do not see a link between
government actions and their own lives
According to the 2012 American Community Survey, which is the correct statement regarding
poverty in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - The poverty rate in Texas exceeds the national
average.
Setting public policy usually involves questions of _______. - CORRECT ANSWER -
who will benefit and who will pay the bill
An individual who believes that the media consistently slant coverage to favor one side over
another would be illustrating the perception of ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Media
bias
As of 2012, Texas had more inmates in its prisons and had executed more individuals than any
other state. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Chapters 12 & 14 UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
People have to identify and voice their concerns of a problem before they can expect the
government's help in resolving it. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A legislator's spokesperson who presents information in the best possible light for her boss
would be putting a ______ on the story. - CORRECT ANSWER - Spin
A campaign strategy for most major candidates includes scheduling daily appearances and photo
ops such as visiting a school or with a business group within the community, or some other group
with the ______ in mind, despite it only providing superficial coverage. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tv newscast
Through the choice of which events and issues to cover, the media ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - help define what issues are important for the public to think about
The 1980 Ruiz v. Estelle federal court case dealt with the issue of _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - prison reform
The primary source of news for most Texans today is ______. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Tv and internet
Compared to older individuals, those aged 18 to 24 ______. - CORRECT ANSWER -
have lower overall levels of news consumption
What did the Texas Supreme Court rule regarding the public education system in the Edgewood
v.Kirby case? How did the "Robin Hood" law represent a response to the ruling? Did the ruling
completely solve the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of these
, According to the book {Attb}, there is definitely not a political bias within the media; whether it
be in newspapers, radio, television or online on internet websites. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Is television news coverage of government and politics an adequate substitute for traditional
newspaper coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER - No, television provides less substantive
information and less depth of explanations than do newspapers.
When publicly questioning global warming during his 2012 presidential campaign, Texas
Governor Rick Perry was out of step with a majority of Texans who do believe that global
warming is occurring. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Being informed about state government is ultimately the responsibility of ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Individual citizens
Younger Americans may consume less news and know less about news and politics than older
individuals because ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - many do not see a link between
government actions and their own lives
According to the 2012 American Community Survey, which is the correct statement regarding
poverty in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - The poverty rate in Texas exceeds the national
average.
Setting public policy usually involves questions of _______. - CORRECT ANSWER -
who will benefit and who will pay the bill
An individual who believes that the media consistently slant coverage to favor one side over
another would be illustrating the perception of ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Media
bias
As of 2012, Texas had more inmates in its prisons and had executed more individuals than any
other state. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
