UTA Texas Government Finals Exam
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Texas - ✔✔Derived from Spanish word that means "friendly" or "ally".
Tejanos - ✔✔Mexican Texans during the time of Texas Revolution.
Political Culture - ✔✔A set of shared values and practices held by people that informs
their expectations of government and their vision of a just society.
Individualistic Political Culture - ✔✔Emphasizes personal achievement, individual
freedoms, individual enterprise, and loyalty to self instead of others.
Minimal Government - ✔✔a government that provides minimal services and interferes
as little as possible in the transactions of individuals and institutions.
Traditional Political Culture - ✔✔The goal of the political system is to maintain order
and a hierarchical set of political elites largely determine public policy.
Religiosity - ✔✔The belief, practice, and activity of organized religion.
Native Americans - ✔✔Occupied Texas more than 10,000 years before European.
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,Why did the Mexican Government promote Anglo settlement? - ✔✔Promoted
commerce, spread religion, and acted as buffer against attacks from Native Americans.
When did Contract Labors come along? - ✔✔1823, Anglo settlers brought slaves with
guise of "contract labors."
What is the most prominent crop? - ✔✔Cotton
What is Spindletop Hill in Beaumont, TX known for in 1901? - ✔✔Fuel
"Texas Miracle" - ✔✔Economic good fortune the state experienced from 2001.
Population - ✔✔Fastest growing; 25.1 Million.
What's the percentage of Texans that attend religious service once a week or more? -
✔✔35%
Constitution - ✔✔Establishes principles, powers, and responsibilities of government.
Bill of Rgihts - ✔✔Formal declaration of rights of citizens within a government.
Social Contract - ✔✔Agreement in which governed sacrifice freedoms in return for
government protection.
Number of Constitution in 1860. - ✔✔3
Who is the Father of Texas? - ✔✔Stephen F. Austin
Suffrage - ✔✔The right to vote.
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, Texas became a state of the Union under what administration? - ✔✔James K. Polk
Percentage of amendments passed. - ✔✔75%
Executive Branch - ✔✔Executive government is voted in; Plural executive.
Popular Sovereignty - ✔✔The people rule.
Processes to pass amendment are? (4) - ✔✔1. 2/3 vote of both house of legislature.
2. Secretary of state and attorney general approve proposals.
3. Proposals advertised across state.
4. A majority of voters must approve each individual proposal in general election or in
special election.
Where does Texas uses majority of it's federal funds? - ✔✔Issues related to health and
human services.
Unfunded Mandate - ✔✔Federal or state legislation that requires the states to
implement policies but doesn't supply funding necessary for implementation.
Devolution - ✔✔Transfer of power to state.
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Texas - ✔✔Derived from Spanish word that means "friendly" or "ally".
Tejanos - ✔✔Mexican Texans during the time of Texas Revolution.
Political Culture - ✔✔A set of shared values and practices held by people that informs
their expectations of government and their vision of a just society.
Individualistic Political Culture - ✔✔Emphasizes personal achievement, individual
freedoms, individual enterprise, and loyalty to self instead of others.
Minimal Government - ✔✔a government that provides minimal services and interferes
as little as possible in the transactions of individuals and institutions.
Traditional Political Culture - ✔✔The goal of the political system is to maintain order
and a hierarchical set of political elites largely determine public policy.
Religiosity - ✔✔The belief, practice, and activity of organized religion.
Native Americans - ✔✔Occupied Texas more than 10,000 years before European.
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,Why did the Mexican Government promote Anglo settlement? - ✔✔Promoted
commerce, spread religion, and acted as buffer against attacks from Native Americans.
When did Contract Labors come along? - ✔✔1823, Anglo settlers brought slaves with
guise of "contract labors."
What is the most prominent crop? - ✔✔Cotton
What is Spindletop Hill in Beaumont, TX known for in 1901? - ✔✔Fuel
"Texas Miracle" - ✔✔Economic good fortune the state experienced from 2001.
Population - ✔✔Fastest growing; 25.1 Million.
What's the percentage of Texans that attend religious service once a week or more? -
✔✔35%
Constitution - ✔✔Establishes principles, powers, and responsibilities of government.
Bill of Rgihts - ✔✔Formal declaration of rights of citizens within a government.
Social Contract - ✔✔Agreement in which governed sacrifice freedoms in return for
government protection.
Number of Constitution in 1860. - ✔✔3
Who is the Father of Texas? - ✔✔Stephen F. Austin
Suffrage - ✔✔The right to vote.
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, Texas became a state of the Union under what administration? - ✔✔James K. Polk
Percentage of amendments passed. - ✔✔75%
Executive Branch - ✔✔Executive government is voted in; Plural executive.
Popular Sovereignty - ✔✔The people rule.
Processes to pass amendment are? (4) - ✔✔1. 2/3 vote of both house of legislature.
2. Secretary of state and attorney general approve proposals.
3. Proposals advertised across state.
4. A majority of voters must approve each individual proposal in general election or in
special election.
Where does Texas uses majority of it's federal funds? - ✔✔Issues related to health and
human services.
Unfunded Mandate - ✔✔Federal or state legislation that requires the states to
implement policies but doesn't supply funding necessary for implementation.
Devolution - ✔✔Transfer of power to state.
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