TX Gov Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The first modern European nation to lay claim to the territory of Texas was - CORRECT
ANSWER - Spain
The Adelsverein Society promoted the immigration of _______ settlers in Texas - CORRECT
ANSWER - German
Texas' first petition for statehood was denied because: - CORRECT ANSWER - There was
not a free state to balance the admittance of Texas as a slave state
The "carpetbagger's constitution" reversed which rights of whites who had participated in the
Civil War? - CORRECT ANSWER - right to vote
Which of the following elements dominated the land-based economy of post-Reconstruction
Texas and is/are still important today? - CORRECT ANSWER - oil, cotton, and cattle
The discovery of oil transformed Texas by: - CORRECT ANSWER - Accelerating the
growth of Texas's population
Which region of the state is known primarily for its production of citrus fruits and vegetables? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Border area
In terms of population size, Texas ranks _______ in the nation in comparison to other states -
CORRECT ANSWER - second
Minority groups in Texas: - CORRECT ANSWER - Outnumber non-Hispanic whites
, John believes that government's primary purpose is to defend the country and build roads.
Additionally, he believes in low pay and term limits for political offices. John is demonstrating
the beliefs of which political subculture? - CORRECT ANSWER - individualistic
Given Texas' political culture, which of the following best reflects a governmental policy the
majority would be supportive of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Expanded tax credits for
enticing businesses to move to Texas
Voters must approve amendments to the Texas constitution. This is an example of the principle
of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Popular sovereignty
The notion that all individuals possess inalienable rights and willingly submit to government to
protect those rights is embodied in - CORRECT ANSWER - social contract theory
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Texas legislature? - CORRECT ANSWER -
appoint judges
The framers of the 1876 Texas constitution adopted a plural executive system in order to: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Limit the power of the governor
One major difference between the U.S. and Texas constitution is that: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Texas constitution begins with the Bill of Rights
Discussion of the legislative department is in Article ______ of the Texas Constitution. -
CORRECT ANSWER -3
In the U.S. federalists system: - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal law is supreme
According to legal experts and political theorists, ideally, a constitution should be - CORRECT
ANSWER - brief and explicit
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The first modern European nation to lay claim to the territory of Texas was - CORRECT
ANSWER - Spain
The Adelsverein Society promoted the immigration of _______ settlers in Texas - CORRECT
ANSWER - German
Texas' first petition for statehood was denied because: - CORRECT ANSWER - There was
not a free state to balance the admittance of Texas as a slave state
The "carpetbagger's constitution" reversed which rights of whites who had participated in the
Civil War? - CORRECT ANSWER - right to vote
Which of the following elements dominated the land-based economy of post-Reconstruction
Texas and is/are still important today? - CORRECT ANSWER - oil, cotton, and cattle
The discovery of oil transformed Texas by: - CORRECT ANSWER - Accelerating the
growth of Texas's population
Which region of the state is known primarily for its production of citrus fruits and vegetables? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Border area
In terms of population size, Texas ranks _______ in the nation in comparison to other states -
CORRECT ANSWER - second
Minority groups in Texas: - CORRECT ANSWER - Outnumber non-Hispanic whites
, John believes that government's primary purpose is to defend the country and build roads.
Additionally, he believes in low pay and term limits for political offices. John is demonstrating
the beliefs of which political subculture? - CORRECT ANSWER - individualistic
Given Texas' political culture, which of the following best reflects a governmental policy the
majority would be supportive of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Expanded tax credits for
enticing businesses to move to Texas
Voters must approve amendments to the Texas constitution. This is an example of the principle
of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Popular sovereignty
The notion that all individuals possess inalienable rights and willingly submit to government to
protect those rights is embodied in - CORRECT ANSWER - social contract theory
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Texas legislature? - CORRECT ANSWER -
appoint judges
The framers of the 1876 Texas constitution adopted a plural executive system in order to: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Limit the power of the governor
One major difference between the U.S. and Texas constitution is that: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Texas constitution begins with the Bill of Rights
Discussion of the legislative department is in Article ______ of the Texas Constitution. -
CORRECT ANSWER -3
In the U.S. federalists system: - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal law is supreme
According to legal experts and political theorists, ideally, a constitution should be - CORRECT
ANSWER - brief and explicit
