POLS 207 Exam Graded A+
Why do about twice as many Texas Hispanics as whites obtain health insurance
through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? - Answer- Because Latinos have higher poverty
rates and greater health challenges than Anglos.
A dimension of Texas political culture that demands a strict adherence to a fair and
adequate criminal justice system and swift enforcement of laws, could be referred to as:
- Answer- law and order
There are challenges for Texas as its citizens' age. As the baby boomer generation
retires there will be added pressure on the resources of the state. These challenges
include: - Answer- Income security, Medicaid, Safety
The Mexican government aggressively promoted Anglo settlement in the 1820s in order
to - Answer- promote commerce, spread religion, buffer against attacks by hostile
Native Americans
By 1823 Mexico had banned slavery, but Anglo settlers continued to bring them in
under the guise of: - Answer- contract labor
That the "government's role is limited" and "private concerns are more important than
public concerns" would be elements of - Answer- Individualistic political culture
The economic good fortune that the state experienced from 2001 to 2008, while other
parts of the country were experiencing economic downturns, is sometimes referred to
as the - Answer- Texas Miracle
Daniel Elazar developed a classification of political culture by states. He identified three
basic political cultures: - Answer- Individualistic, Traditionalistic, Moralistic
Texas's six biggest industries have historically been: - Answer- Natural gas/oil,
Technology, Manufacturing, Oil, Cattle, Cotton
In the coming years, the Anglo population in Texas is expected to - Answer- decline.
Which type of settlers in central Texas were opposed to secession because many did
not have slaves? - Answer- German
A law that prevents Texans from losing their homes in the event of bankruptcy or other
financial problems is referred to as - Answer- a homestead law
Which of the following were included in the Texas Declaration of Independence as a
grievance against the Mexican government - Answer- citizens forced to alter their
religion by adopting Catholicism, refused right to trial by jury
Why do about twice as many Texas Hispanics as whites obtain health insurance
through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? - Answer- Because Latinos have higher poverty
rates and greater health challenges than Anglos.
A dimension of Texas political culture that demands a strict adherence to a fair and
adequate criminal justice system and swift enforcement of laws, could be referred to as:
- Answer- law and order
There are challenges for Texas as its citizens' age. As the baby boomer generation
retires there will be added pressure on the resources of the state. These challenges
include: - Answer- Income security, Medicaid, Safety
The Mexican government aggressively promoted Anglo settlement in the 1820s in order
to - Answer- promote commerce, spread religion, buffer against attacks by hostile
Native Americans
By 1823 Mexico had banned slavery, but Anglo settlers continued to bring them in
under the guise of: - Answer- contract labor
That the "government's role is limited" and "private concerns are more important than
public concerns" would be elements of - Answer- Individualistic political culture
The economic good fortune that the state experienced from 2001 to 2008, while other
parts of the country were experiencing economic downturns, is sometimes referred to
as the - Answer- Texas Miracle
Daniel Elazar developed a classification of political culture by states. He identified three
basic political cultures: - Answer- Individualistic, Traditionalistic, Moralistic
Texas's six biggest industries have historically been: - Answer- Natural gas/oil,
Technology, Manufacturing, Oil, Cattle, Cotton
In the coming years, the Anglo population in Texas is expected to - Answer- decline.
Which type of settlers in central Texas were opposed to secession because many did
not have slaves? - Answer- German
A law that prevents Texans from losing their homes in the event of bankruptcy or other
financial problems is referred to as - Answer- a homestead law
Which of the following were included in the Texas Declaration of Independence as a
grievance against the Mexican government - Answer- citizens forced to alter their
religion by adopting Catholicism, refused right to trial by jury
