GOV 312L Final Exam And Answers
2026 Updated.
Overall, Texans are generally in support of all of the following policies EXCEPT: - Answer A
significant social safety net
How is populism different from other ideological influences in Texas political culture? - Answer
It lacks specific political and philosophical content.
Which political philosophy is associated with a reflexive suspicion in changes in established
beliefs and practices? - Answer Social conservatism
According to the lecture video, which of the following political philosophies places high value on
the exercise of individual liberty? - Answer Classical liberalism
Which of the following is the definition of ideology provided in the lecture? - Answer A set of
shared beliefs about the proper order of society and how it can be achieved
Areas identified as "exurban" are: - Answer the outer rings of urban core areas.
Which areas tend to be more attentive to government-delivered services? - Answer Urban
Compared to urban centers, suburban and exurban areas tend to be -- - Answer more
politically conservative
Which of the following accurately characterized Texas over the last few decades? - Answer
The state is becoming overwhelmingly urban.
Which of the following pairs accurately describes trends in collision with each other in Texas? -
Answer Conservative state governmental institutions and increasingly liberal urban areas
The dynamic in which public opinion shapes the behavior of elected officials, and then public
officials respond in ways that subsequently shape public opinion, is an example of: - Answer a
feedback loop.
Public opinion polls contributes to the democratic process by potentially helping to fill in gaps in
information: - Answer for elected officials in between elections.
, "Those opinions held by private persons which governments find it prudent to heed" is a
famous political scientist's definition of: - Answer public opinion
People participating in public opinion polls are able to quickly form opinions on subjects they
know little about by using: - Answer personal experiences and broad political predispositions.
According to the lecture video, what method is generally used to measure scientifically the
expression of people's attitudes? - Answer Public opinion surveys
When reading poll results, one should expect a legitimate poll to include: - Answer
information about the source and design of the poll.
According to the lecture, politicians tend to respond to public opinion about public policy: -
Answer even though attitudes may be be uniformed and internally contradictory.
According to the video, for the most part, immigration policy issues are generally under the
jurisdiction of: - Answer the federal government.
According to the video, in the "most important problems facing Texas" polling items discussed,
immigration and border security were cited by large shares of which of the following groups of
Texans? - Answer Republicans
The feedback loop between elected officials and public opinion includes each of the following
EXCEPT: - Answer public attitudes form based on extensive information about issues.
Which of the following is NOT a valid form of identification under Texas's voter I.D. law? -
Answer A student identification card with a photo
According to the Texas voter identification law, in order to be permitted to vote -- - Answer
voters must present one of the valid photo IDs on a prescribed list.
According to the UT/Texas Tribune polls discussed in the video, between 2009 and 2012,
members of what party most obviously changed their attitudes towards voter identification
policy? - Answer Democrats
According to the results of a 2009 UT/Texas Tribune poll, what group of voters was most
supportive of voter identification laws at the time the poll was taken? - Answer Republicans
2026 Updated.
Overall, Texans are generally in support of all of the following policies EXCEPT: - Answer A
significant social safety net
How is populism different from other ideological influences in Texas political culture? - Answer
It lacks specific political and philosophical content.
Which political philosophy is associated with a reflexive suspicion in changes in established
beliefs and practices? - Answer Social conservatism
According to the lecture video, which of the following political philosophies places high value on
the exercise of individual liberty? - Answer Classical liberalism
Which of the following is the definition of ideology provided in the lecture? - Answer A set of
shared beliefs about the proper order of society and how it can be achieved
Areas identified as "exurban" are: - Answer the outer rings of urban core areas.
Which areas tend to be more attentive to government-delivered services? - Answer Urban
Compared to urban centers, suburban and exurban areas tend to be -- - Answer more
politically conservative
Which of the following accurately characterized Texas over the last few decades? - Answer
The state is becoming overwhelmingly urban.
Which of the following pairs accurately describes trends in collision with each other in Texas? -
Answer Conservative state governmental institutions and increasingly liberal urban areas
The dynamic in which public opinion shapes the behavior of elected officials, and then public
officials respond in ways that subsequently shape public opinion, is an example of: - Answer a
feedback loop.
Public opinion polls contributes to the democratic process by potentially helping to fill in gaps in
information: - Answer for elected officials in between elections.
, "Those opinions held by private persons which governments find it prudent to heed" is a
famous political scientist's definition of: - Answer public opinion
People participating in public opinion polls are able to quickly form opinions on subjects they
know little about by using: - Answer personal experiences and broad political predispositions.
According to the lecture video, what method is generally used to measure scientifically the
expression of people's attitudes? - Answer Public opinion surveys
When reading poll results, one should expect a legitimate poll to include: - Answer
information about the source and design of the poll.
According to the lecture, politicians tend to respond to public opinion about public policy: -
Answer even though attitudes may be be uniformed and internally contradictory.
According to the video, for the most part, immigration policy issues are generally under the
jurisdiction of: - Answer the federal government.
According to the video, in the "most important problems facing Texas" polling items discussed,
immigration and border security were cited by large shares of which of the following groups of
Texans? - Answer Republicans
The feedback loop between elected officials and public opinion includes each of the following
EXCEPT: - Answer public attitudes form based on extensive information about issues.
Which of the following is NOT a valid form of identification under Texas's voter I.D. law? -
Answer A student identification card with a photo
According to the Texas voter identification law, in order to be permitted to vote -- - Answer
voters must present one of the valid photo IDs on a prescribed list.
According to the UT/Texas Tribune polls discussed in the video, between 2009 and 2012,
members of what party most obviously changed their attitudes towards voter identification
policy? - Answer Democrats
According to the results of a 2009 UT/Texas Tribune poll, what group of voters was most
supportive of voter identification laws at the time the poll was taken? - Answer Republicans
