Texas Government 2306 - Exam 1 with correct Answers
Broadly shared values, beliefs and attitudes about how Political Culture
government and society should function:
T or F TRUE
Businesses have a huge contribution on how politics are
formed in Texas.
T or F TRUE
Texas is an individualistic state. Texas is an individualistic state - basically look out for yourself
Political culture which is rooted in New England B. Moralistic
Puritanism, is for the common good and government
should promote the public good. Has a more generous This is the LEAST like Texas
welfare programs. Moralistic has nothing to do with religious morals.
A. Individualistic
B. Moralistic
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
Political culture where material wealth and personal A. Individualistic
freedom to achieve commercial success. Government is
limited to ensure stability for individuals to pursue private Other aspects of individualistic political culture is:
initiatives. Voting is a right to exercise or not. conceal carry
limited welfare spending
A. Individualistic
B. Moralistic
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
Political culture rooted in plantation values of social C. Traditionalistic
hierarchy. Focused on maintaining existing social order.
Other traditionalistic views include:
Jim Crow Laws, religious groups influence policies (blue laws)
A. Individualistic Politics engaged in by established wealthy families - and families that are deeply
B. Moralistic rooted.
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
T or F FALSE
Texas has been a two party state, except for the 1990's Texas has been a one party state except during the 1990's we were what looked
where it was a one-party state. like to be a two party state. Ann Richards elected in 1990 and was strictly a
democrat.
T or F False
Business has little power over Texas politics. Business has a lot of power over Texas politics.
Texas is a _________ theory state. Texas is a _________ theory state.
A. Diverse C. Trickle Down
B. Bottom up
C. Trickle Down Trickle down theory state - allow business to grow and prosper and will trickle down
D. Social Services to the people.
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, Texas Government 2306 - Exam 1 with correct Answers
Political culture which as a narrow view of the world. Political culture which as a narrow view of the world. Associated with Jeffersonian
Associated with Jeffersonian notions of limited government notions of limited government and rural values. Low spending on social services
and rural values. Low spending on social services and and education. Intolerance of diversity.
education. Intolerance of diversity.
D. Provincialism
A. Diverse
B. Jeffersonian
C. Business Dominance
D. Provincialism
How many registered voters in Texas? How many registered voters in Texas?
A. 13,646,226 A. 13,646,226 - ANSWER
B. 18,000,000
C. 18,279,737 C. 18,279,737 - This is the number of VAP - voting age population.
D, 25,000,500
In the last election (2012) the registered voter turnout was? In the last election (2012) the registered voter turnout was?
A. 61.3%
B. 58.5% B. 58.5% ANSWER
C. 43%
D. 33.2% C. 43% - is the number of VAP turned out to vote.
What three political cultures did political scientist David Moralistic
Elazar identify? Individualistic
Traditional
By 1880 Texas was the largest producer of? By 1880 Texas was the largest producer of?
A. Beef C. Barbed wire and Railroads
B. Cattle Drives
C. Barbed wire and Railroads
D. All of the Above
By 1880 how much of the state farmers were tenant 1/2 of the state farmers were tenant farmers by 1880.
farmers?
Tenant farmers was a farmer who leased land to grow crops. Paid the landowner a
percentage of the revenue. Tenant farmers were always in debt and never owned
the property.
Today what percentage of the U.S. cotton is produced in Today what percentage of the U.S. cotton is produced in Texas?
Texas?
B. 25%
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 35%
D. 15%
T or F TRUE
6 million Acres or 900 Square Miles in 120 Counties 6 million Acres or 900 Square Miles in 120 Counties produce cotton in Texas.
produce cotton in Texas.
T or F TRUE
Today Cotton is still a huge agriculture for Texas. Today Cotton is still a huge agriculture for Texas.
What percentage of the nations beef does Texas produce? What percentage of the nations beef does Texas produce?
A. 100% C. 25%
B. 75%
C. 25% Texas leads the nation in number of farms and ranches.
D. 10%
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Broadly shared values, beliefs and attitudes about how Political Culture
government and society should function:
T or F TRUE
Businesses have a huge contribution on how politics are
formed in Texas.
T or F TRUE
Texas is an individualistic state. Texas is an individualistic state - basically look out for yourself
Political culture which is rooted in New England B. Moralistic
Puritanism, is for the common good and government
should promote the public good. Has a more generous This is the LEAST like Texas
welfare programs. Moralistic has nothing to do with religious morals.
A. Individualistic
B. Moralistic
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
Political culture where material wealth and personal A. Individualistic
freedom to achieve commercial success. Government is
limited to ensure stability for individuals to pursue private Other aspects of individualistic political culture is:
initiatives. Voting is a right to exercise or not. conceal carry
limited welfare spending
A. Individualistic
B. Moralistic
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
Political culture rooted in plantation values of social C. Traditionalistic
hierarchy. Focused on maintaining existing social order.
Other traditionalistic views include:
Jim Crow Laws, religious groups influence policies (blue laws)
A. Individualistic Politics engaged in by established wealthy families - and families that are deeply
B. Moralistic rooted.
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
T or F FALSE
Texas has been a two party state, except for the 1990's Texas has been a one party state except during the 1990's we were what looked
where it was a one-party state. like to be a two party state. Ann Richards elected in 1990 and was strictly a
democrat.
T or F False
Business has little power over Texas politics. Business has a lot of power over Texas politics.
Texas is a _________ theory state. Texas is a _________ theory state.
A. Diverse C. Trickle Down
B. Bottom up
C. Trickle Down Trickle down theory state - allow business to grow and prosper and will trickle down
D. Social Services to the people.
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, Texas Government 2306 - Exam 1 with correct Answers
Political culture which as a narrow view of the world. Political culture which as a narrow view of the world. Associated with Jeffersonian
Associated with Jeffersonian notions of limited government notions of limited government and rural values. Low spending on social services
and rural values. Low spending on social services and and education. Intolerance of diversity.
education. Intolerance of diversity.
D. Provincialism
A. Diverse
B. Jeffersonian
C. Business Dominance
D. Provincialism
How many registered voters in Texas? How many registered voters in Texas?
A. 13,646,226 A. 13,646,226 - ANSWER
B. 18,000,000
C. 18,279,737 C. 18,279,737 - This is the number of VAP - voting age population.
D, 25,000,500
In the last election (2012) the registered voter turnout was? In the last election (2012) the registered voter turnout was?
A. 61.3%
B. 58.5% B. 58.5% ANSWER
C. 43%
D. 33.2% C. 43% - is the number of VAP turned out to vote.
What three political cultures did political scientist David Moralistic
Elazar identify? Individualistic
Traditional
By 1880 Texas was the largest producer of? By 1880 Texas was the largest producer of?
A. Beef C. Barbed wire and Railroads
B. Cattle Drives
C. Barbed wire and Railroads
D. All of the Above
By 1880 how much of the state farmers were tenant 1/2 of the state farmers were tenant farmers by 1880.
farmers?
Tenant farmers was a farmer who leased land to grow crops. Paid the landowner a
percentage of the revenue. Tenant farmers were always in debt and never owned
the property.
Today what percentage of the U.S. cotton is produced in Today what percentage of the U.S. cotton is produced in Texas?
Texas?
B. 25%
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 35%
D. 15%
T or F TRUE
6 million Acres or 900 Square Miles in 120 Counties 6 million Acres or 900 Square Miles in 120 Counties produce cotton in Texas.
produce cotton in Texas.
T or F TRUE
Today Cotton is still a huge agriculture for Texas. Today Cotton is still a huge agriculture for Texas.
What percentage of the nations beef does Texas produce? What percentage of the nations beef does Texas produce?
A. 100% C. 25%
B. 75%
C. 25% Texas leads the nation in number of farms and ranches.
D. 10%
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