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Mark P. Jones, Ernest Crain, Christopher Wlezein
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Texas Politics Today
20th Edition
By Mark Jones, Ernest Crain, Christopher Wlezein
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1 Texas Political Culture and Diversity 1-1
Chapter 2 Texas in the Federal System 2-1
Chapter 3 The Texas Constitution in Perspective 3-1
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Chapter 4 Voting and Elections 4-1
Chapter 5 Political Parties 5-1
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Chapter 6 Interest Groups 6-1
Chapter 7 The Legislature 7-1
Chapter 8 The Executive 8-1
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Chapter 9 The Judiciary 9-1
Chapter 10 Law, Due Process, and Criminal Justice Policy 10-1
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Chapter 11 Local Government 11-1
Chapter 12 Public Policy in Texas 12-1
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Chapter 1 Texas Political Culture and Diversity
1. What has gradually eroded the dominance of the traditional political culture in Texas?
a. Urbanization
b. Globalization and foreign trade
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c. Catholicism
d. Continued dominance of the oil industry
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.1 - Define political culture.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:43 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 9:49 AM
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2. Which generation of Texans is more likely to identify as liberal than other generations?
a. Generation Z
b. Generation X
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c. Baby Boomers
d. Silent Generation
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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Bloom's: Remember/Understand REFERENCES:
Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 9:54 AM
3. According to recent polling data available, what percentage of Texans self-identify as liberal?
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a. 30 percent
b. 45 percent
c. 25 percent
d. 55 percent
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
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Chapter 1 Texas Political Culture and Diversity
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 10:03 AM
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4. What best describes Texas's dominant political culture today?
a. Texans believe the best government is a limited government.
b. Texans believe the best government is an active liberal government.
c. Texans believe the best government promotes nontraditional values.
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d. Texans believe the best government embraces social change.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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Bloom's: Remember/Understand REFERENCES:
Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
AP
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.5 - Compare moralistic, individualistic and traditionalistic political cultures in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:50 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 10:05 AM
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5. Data suggest that there is a significant difference between men and women when it comes to self-identified
partisanship. In Texas, women are more likely to consider themselves as what, compared to men?
a. Republicans
b. Moderates
c. Democrats
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d. Libertarians
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand REFERENCES:
ED
Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
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DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:50 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 10:07 AM
6. According to a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll, which populous county is the most conservative in the state of
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Texas Politics Today
ST
Mark P. Jones, Ernest Crain, Christopher Wlezein
────────────────────────────────────────────────────
UV
20th Edition
IA
?_
AP
PR
OV
TEST BANK
ED
??
, TEST BANK
Texas Politics Today
20th Edition
By Mark Jones, Ernest Crain, Christopher Wlezein
ST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UV
Chapter 1 Texas Political Culture and Diversity 1-1
Chapter 2 Texas in the Federal System 2-1
Chapter 3 The Texas Constitution in Perspective 3-1
IA
Chapter 4 Voting and Elections 4-1
Chapter 5 Political Parties 5-1
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Chapter 6 Interest Groups 6-1
Chapter 7 The Legislature 7-1
Chapter 8 The Executive 8-1
AP
Chapter 9 The Judiciary 9-1
Chapter 10 Law, Due Process, and Criminal Justice Policy 10-1
PR
Chapter 11 Local Government 11-1
Chapter 12 Public Policy in Texas 12-1
OV
ED
??
1
, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 Texas Political Culture and Diversity
1. What has gradually eroded the dominance of the traditional political culture in Texas?
a. Urbanization
b. Globalization and foreign trade
ST
c. Catholicism
d. Continued dominance of the oil industry
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
UV
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
IA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.1 - Define political culture.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:43 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 9:49 AM
?_
2. Which generation of Texans is more likely to identify as liberal than other generations?
a. Generation Z
b. Generation X
AP
c. Baby Boomers
d. Silent Generation
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
PR
Bloom's: Remember/Understand REFERENCES:
Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OV
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 9:54 AM
3. According to recent polling data available, what percentage of Texans self-identify as liberal?
ED
a. 30 percent
b. 45 percent
c. 25 percent
d. 55 percent
??
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
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, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 Texas Political Culture and Diversity
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
ST
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 10:03 AM
UV
4. What best describes Texas's dominant political culture today?
a. Texans believe the best government is a limited government.
b. Texans believe the best government is an active liberal government.
c. Texans believe the best government promotes nontraditional values.
IA
d. Texans believe the best government embraces social change.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
?_
Bloom's: Remember/Understand REFERENCES:
Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
AP
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.5 - Compare moralistic, individualistic and traditionalistic political cultures in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:50 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 10:05 AM
PR
5. Data suggest that there is a significant difference between men and women when it comes to self-identified
partisanship. In Texas, women are more likely to consider themselves as what, compared to men?
a. Republicans
b. Moderates
c. Democrats
OV
d. Libertarians
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand REFERENCES:
ED
Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
??
DATE CREATED: 8/20/2025 9:50 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/20/2025 10:07 AM
6. According to a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll, which populous county is the most conservative in the state of
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