Texas Government Exam One
Which of the following is true of the African American population in Texas? - ANS It resides
mainly in urban counties of north central, northeast, and southeast Texas
Which of the following is a true statement? - ANS College educators complain many students
are poorly prepared for higher education, and employers express concern about a decline in
reading and writing skills among young Texans.
What is expected to be true of the Latino population of Texas by 2022? - ANS It will be the
largest population group in the state.
The development of which industry transformed Texas from a predominantly agricultural culture
into an industrial society? - ANS Oil
What term defines "a public institution with authority to formulate, adopt, implement, and enforce
public policies for a society"? - ANS Government
Which Texas group benefits from "right to work" laws and the lack of a corporate income tax? -
ANS Business owners
Which of the following land-based industries formed the basis of the early economic
development of Texas? - ANS Cotton, cattle, timber, and minerals
What is the political culture of Texas dominated by, according to Professor Daniel Elazar? -
ANS Individualistic and traditionalistic subcultures
What political subculture demonstrated the Temperance movement's efforts to use the
government to end the sale and consumption of alcohol in Texas? - ANS Moralistic
What is the approximate population of Texas, according to the 2018 estimates made by the U.S.
Bureau of the Census? - ANS 29 million
Which best describes the state of health insurance in Texas? - ANS Texas has the highest
proportion of uninsured residents of any of the 50 states.
Which of the following is true about the North American Free Trade Agreement (1993)? - ANS It
reduced trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Which of the following have become effective campaign tools because they allow users to
engage in social networking and create online communities? - ANS Social media
, In what way do undocumented immigrants in Texas have an impact on the state economy? -
ANS They pay state taxes when they buy goods and services and rent property.
Which of the following is a multibillion-dollar industry that produces products, such as medicines
and vaccines, to benefit medical science? - ANS Biotechnology
What laws segregated African Americans and denied them access to public services? - ANS
Jim Crow laws
What region of Texas has many cities where Spanish is the primary language, Catholicism is the
dominant religion, and international trade is an increasingly important part of the economy? -
ANS Border
Current Texas demographic patterns are likely to have which of the following effects on state
politics? - ANS The growth of Latinos in Texas will likely liberalize politics over time.
Which of the following statements regarding the population of Texas is false? - ANS During the
20th century, the state shifted from an urban to a rural society.
Where does Texas currently rank in population among the 50 states? - ANS Second
What is the largest and most diverse city in the Gulf Coast region of Texas? - ANS Houston
What is the term used to describe the process of extracting oil and natural gas by forcing open
fissures in subterranean rocks by introducing liquid at high pressure? - ANS Fracking
What does agriculture in the West Texas Plains depend heavily on? - ANS The Ogallala Aquifer
Why is the history of Texas suburbs marked by racial segregation? - ANS Practices such as
redlining, zoning, and racial covenants were used to segregate minorities.
Which is a true statement regarding agriculture in Texas? - ANS It is characterized by a
decreasing number of farms and ranches.
Approximately how much did the Texas population grow between 2000 and 2018? - ANS 38
percent
Approximately what proportion of Texans speak a language other than English at home? - ANS
One-third (1/3)
Which statement about Texas Latinos is accurate? - ANS The political influence of Texas
Latinos is increasing rapidly.
Which of the following is true of the African American population in Texas? - ANS It resides
mainly in urban counties of north central, northeast, and southeast Texas
Which of the following is a true statement? - ANS College educators complain many students
are poorly prepared for higher education, and employers express concern about a decline in
reading and writing skills among young Texans.
What is expected to be true of the Latino population of Texas by 2022? - ANS It will be the
largest population group in the state.
The development of which industry transformed Texas from a predominantly agricultural culture
into an industrial society? - ANS Oil
What term defines "a public institution with authority to formulate, adopt, implement, and enforce
public policies for a society"? - ANS Government
Which Texas group benefits from "right to work" laws and the lack of a corporate income tax? -
ANS Business owners
Which of the following land-based industries formed the basis of the early economic
development of Texas? - ANS Cotton, cattle, timber, and minerals
What is the political culture of Texas dominated by, according to Professor Daniel Elazar? -
ANS Individualistic and traditionalistic subcultures
What political subculture demonstrated the Temperance movement's efforts to use the
government to end the sale and consumption of alcohol in Texas? - ANS Moralistic
What is the approximate population of Texas, according to the 2018 estimates made by the U.S.
Bureau of the Census? - ANS 29 million
Which best describes the state of health insurance in Texas? - ANS Texas has the highest
proportion of uninsured residents of any of the 50 states.
Which of the following is true about the North American Free Trade Agreement (1993)? - ANS It
reduced trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Which of the following have become effective campaign tools because they allow users to
engage in social networking and create online communities? - ANS Social media
, In what way do undocumented immigrants in Texas have an impact on the state economy? -
ANS They pay state taxes when they buy goods and services and rent property.
Which of the following is a multibillion-dollar industry that produces products, such as medicines
and vaccines, to benefit medical science? - ANS Biotechnology
What laws segregated African Americans and denied them access to public services? - ANS
Jim Crow laws
What region of Texas has many cities where Spanish is the primary language, Catholicism is the
dominant religion, and international trade is an increasingly important part of the economy? -
ANS Border
Current Texas demographic patterns are likely to have which of the following effects on state
politics? - ANS The growth of Latinos in Texas will likely liberalize politics over time.
Which of the following statements regarding the population of Texas is false? - ANS During the
20th century, the state shifted from an urban to a rural society.
Where does Texas currently rank in population among the 50 states? - ANS Second
What is the largest and most diverse city in the Gulf Coast region of Texas? - ANS Houston
What is the term used to describe the process of extracting oil and natural gas by forcing open
fissures in subterranean rocks by introducing liquid at high pressure? - ANS Fracking
What does agriculture in the West Texas Plains depend heavily on? - ANS The Ogallala Aquifer
Why is the history of Texas suburbs marked by racial segregation? - ANS Practices such as
redlining, zoning, and racial covenants were used to segregate minorities.
Which is a true statement regarding agriculture in Texas? - ANS It is characterized by a
decreasing number of farms and ranches.
Approximately how much did the Texas population grow between 2000 and 2018? - ANS 38
percent
Approximately what proportion of Texans speak a language other than English at home? - ANS
One-third (1/3)
Which statement about Texas Latinos is accurate? - ANS The political influence of Texas
Latinos is increasing rapidly.
