Texas Government 2306 Final Exam
Chapters 12 & 14 Questions With
Complete Solutions
People have to identify and voice their concerns of a problem
before they can expect the government's help in resolving it.
- Correct Answers ✅True
A legislator's spokesperson who presents information in the
best possible light for her boss would be putting a ______ on
the story. - Correct Answers ✅Spin
A campaign strategy for most major candidates includes
scheduling daily appearances and photo ops such as visiting
a school or with a business group within the community, or
some other group with the ______ in mind, despite it only
providing superficial coverage. - Correct Answers ✅Tv
newscast
Through the choice of which events and issues to cover, the
media ______. - Correct Answers ✅help define what issues
are important for the public to think about
The 1980 Ruiz v. Estelle federal court case dealt with the
issue of _______. - Correct Answers ✅prison reform
The primary source of news for most Texans today is ______. -
Correct Answers ✅Tv and internet
,Texas Government 2306 Final Exam
Chapters 12 & 14 Questions With
Complete Solutions
Compared to older individuals, those aged 18 to 24 ______. -
Correct Answers ✅have lower overall levels of news
consumption
What did the Texas Supreme Court rule regarding the public
education system in the Edgewood v.Kirby case? How did the
"Robin Hood" law represent a response to the ruling? Did the
ruling completely solve the problem? - Correct Answers
✅All of these
According to the book {Attb}, there is definitely not a political
bias within the media; whether it be in newspapers, radio,
television or online on internet websites. - Correct Answers
✅False
Is television news coverage of government and politics an
adequate substitute for traditional newspaper coverage? -
Correct Answers ✅No, television provides less substantive
information and less depth of explanations than do
newspapers.
When publicly questioning global warming during his 2012
presidential campaign, Texas Governor Rick Perry was out of
step with a majority of Texans who do believe that global
warming is occurring. - Correct Answers ✅True
, Texas Government 2306 Final Exam
Chapters 12 & 14 Questions With
Complete Solutions
Being informed about state government is ultimately the
responsibility of ______. - Correct Answers ✅Individual
citizens
Younger Americans may consume less news and know less
about news and politics than older individuals because ______.
- Correct Answers ✅many do not see a link between
government actions and their own lives
According to the 2012 American Community Survey, which is
the correct statement regarding poverty in Texas? - Correct
Answers ✅The poverty rate in Texas exceeds the national
average.
Setting public policy usually involves questions of _______. -
Correct Answers ✅who will benefit and who will pay the bill
An individual who believes that the media consistently slant
coverage to favor one side over another would be illustrating
the perception of ______. - Correct Answers ✅Media bias
As of 2012, Texas had more inmates in its prisons and had
executed more individuals than any other state. - Correct
Answers ✅True
Chapters 12 & 14 Questions With
Complete Solutions
People have to identify and voice their concerns of a problem
before they can expect the government's help in resolving it.
- Correct Answers ✅True
A legislator's spokesperson who presents information in the
best possible light for her boss would be putting a ______ on
the story. - Correct Answers ✅Spin
A campaign strategy for most major candidates includes
scheduling daily appearances and photo ops such as visiting
a school or with a business group within the community, or
some other group with the ______ in mind, despite it only
providing superficial coverage. - Correct Answers ✅Tv
newscast
Through the choice of which events and issues to cover, the
media ______. - Correct Answers ✅help define what issues
are important for the public to think about
The 1980 Ruiz v. Estelle federal court case dealt with the
issue of _______. - Correct Answers ✅prison reform
The primary source of news for most Texans today is ______. -
Correct Answers ✅Tv and internet
,Texas Government 2306 Final Exam
Chapters 12 & 14 Questions With
Complete Solutions
Compared to older individuals, those aged 18 to 24 ______. -
Correct Answers ✅have lower overall levels of news
consumption
What did the Texas Supreme Court rule regarding the public
education system in the Edgewood v.Kirby case? How did the
"Robin Hood" law represent a response to the ruling? Did the
ruling completely solve the problem? - Correct Answers
✅All of these
According to the book {Attb}, there is definitely not a political
bias within the media; whether it be in newspapers, radio,
television or online on internet websites. - Correct Answers
✅False
Is television news coverage of government and politics an
adequate substitute for traditional newspaper coverage? -
Correct Answers ✅No, television provides less substantive
information and less depth of explanations than do
newspapers.
When publicly questioning global warming during his 2012
presidential campaign, Texas Governor Rick Perry was out of
step with a majority of Texans who do believe that global
warming is occurring. - Correct Answers ✅True
, Texas Government 2306 Final Exam
Chapters 12 & 14 Questions With
Complete Solutions
Being informed about state government is ultimately the
responsibility of ______. - Correct Answers ✅Individual
citizens
Younger Americans may consume less news and know less
about news and politics than older individuals because ______.
- Correct Answers ✅many do not see a link between
government actions and their own lives
According to the 2012 American Community Survey, which is
the correct statement regarding poverty in Texas? - Correct
Answers ✅The poverty rate in Texas exceeds the national
average.
Setting public policy usually involves questions of _______. -
Correct Answers ✅who will benefit and who will pay the bill
An individual who believes that the media consistently slant
coverage to favor one side over another would be illustrating
the perception of ______. - Correct Answers ✅Media bias
As of 2012, Texas had more inmates in its prisons and had
executed more individuals than any other state. - Correct
Answers ✅True
