Texas GOV Final
In class, we broadly defined "politics in a general sense to mean - ANS The process of making
decisions
The 3 purposes of government include ALL of the following EXCEPT - ANS Preserve elite
privileges
If society believes that government has a core responsibility to create an environment where
citizens can make a unique contribution to society at large, then the society practices a
philosophy known as - ANS Individualism
If society believes that Human Nature is basically good, then the type of government created
would - ANS Trust the people to make the right decisions when given the correct information
The idea that government originates as an implied contract among individuals who agree to
obey laws in exchange for the protection of their rights is known as the - ANS Social contract
The 3 basic values of government include all of the following except - ANS Opportunity
Political culture is a term used to describe - ANS The broadly shared values and beliefs about
government.
Since 1850 there has been a marked shift of the population in Texas from rural to urban areas.
This process is known as - ANS Urbanization
Texas is often characterized as a "low tax, low social service" state. This is a result of - ANS
The "traditionalistic-individualistic" political culture in Texas
Provincialism - ANS A narrow view of the world
Prior to the Texas Revolution, Spanish and Mexican leaders relied on ________________ to
encourage people to move to Texas. - ANS Empresarios
How did Tejanos react to the centralization of the Mexican government? - ANS They resisted
the idea of centralized authority and embraced local self-governance
The industry that provided the most jobs for Texans during the late 1800s was the - ANS
Timber industry
, The cotton industry has moved largely from East Texas to West Texas during the 20th century
because - ANS Irrigation and mechanized farm equipment made the land workable
The high-tech service industry of Texas's economy developed primarily because of - ANS The
jobs and industries needed to support the oil and gas industry
The large growth in Austin's population in the second half of the 20th century was driven by -
ANS Tech corporations moving into the area and diversifying the economy of the region
When two or more people enter into a contract and agree to behave in a certain way to receive
some form of benefit, this implies - ANS Both parties are less free than they were previously
State constitutions are designed to perform ALL of the following functions EXCEPT - ANS To
ensure that free, fair, and frequent elections are conducted by the federal government
Who were the Radical Republicans? - ANS Republicans who controlled Reconstruction policy
in the former Confederate states after the Civil War and passed the Congressional
Reconstruction Acts of 1867
The Constitution of 1869 created - ANS A strong governor's office
The Constitution of 1869 gave the governor expanded powers, including - ANS The power to
appoint judges
The Radical Republican in the Texas Legislature created ALL the following laws for Governor
E.J Davis to concentrate his power and control the government EXCEPT - ANS the Motor Voter
Law
Texas was responding to what event when they re-wrote the state constitution in 1875 - ANS
Reconstruction
When drafting the Texas Constitution of 1876, the framers wanted to create a government
based on which of the following principles? - ANS The necessity for strong limitations on the
power of state government
The Texas Bill of Rights is different from the U.S Bill of Rights because - ANS It grants rights
and protections that are not found in the U.S Bills of Rights
A system of government where power is divided between a central and regional governments is
known as - ANS Federalism
In the United States system of federalism, an individual citizen lives under the direct authority of
- ANS The national government and state government
In class, we broadly defined "politics in a general sense to mean - ANS The process of making
decisions
The 3 purposes of government include ALL of the following EXCEPT - ANS Preserve elite
privileges
If society believes that government has a core responsibility to create an environment where
citizens can make a unique contribution to society at large, then the society practices a
philosophy known as - ANS Individualism
If society believes that Human Nature is basically good, then the type of government created
would - ANS Trust the people to make the right decisions when given the correct information
The idea that government originates as an implied contract among individuals who agree to
obey laws in exchange for the protection of their rights is known as the - ANS Social contract
The 3 basic values of government include all of the following except - ANS Opportunity
Political culture is a term used to describe - ANS The broadly shared values and beliefs about
government.
Since 1850 there has been a marked shift of the population in Texas from rural to urban areas.
This process is known as - ANS Urbanization
Texas is often characterized as a "low tax, low social service" state. This is a result of - ANS
The "traditionalistic-individualistic" political culture in Texas
Provincialism - ANS A narrow view of the world
Prior to the Texas Revolution, Spanish and Mexican leaders relied on ________________ to
encourage people to move to Texas. - ANS Empresarios
How did Tejanos react to the centralization of the Mexican government? - ANS They resisted
the idea of centralized authority and embraced local self-governance
The industry that provided the most jobs for Texans during the late 1800s was the - ANS
Timber industry
, The cotton industry has moved largely from East Texas to West Texas during the 20th century
because - ANS Irrigation and mechanized farm equipment made the land workable
The high-tech service industry of Texas's economy developed primarily because of - ANS The
jobs and industries needed to support the oil and gas industry
The large growth in Austin's population in the second half of the 20th century was driven by -
ANS Tech corporations moving into the area and diversifying the economy of the region
When two or more people enter into a contract and agree to behave in a certain way to receive
some form of benefit, this implies - ANS Both parties are less free than they were previously
State constitutions are designed to perform ALL of the following functions EXCEPT - ANS To
ensure that free, fair, and frequent elections are conducted by the federal government
Who were the Radical Republicans? - ANS Republicans who controlled Reconstruction policy
in the former Confederate states after the Civil War and passed the Congressional
Reconstruction Acts of 1867
The Constitution of 1869 created - ANS A strong governor's office
The Constitution of 1869 gave the governor expanded powers, including - ANS The power to
appoint judges
The Radical Republican in the Texas Legislature created ALL the following laws for Governor
E.J Davis to concentrate his power and control the government EXCEPT - ANS the Motor Voter
Law
Texas was responding to what event when they re-wrote the state constitution in 1875 - ANS
Reconstruction
When drafting the Texas Constitution of 1876, the framers wanted to create a government
based on which of the following principles? - ANS The necessity for strong limitations on the
power of state government
The Texas Bill of Rights is different from the U.S Bill of Rights because - ANS It grants rights
and protections that are not found in the U.S Bills of Rights
A system of government where power is divided between a central and regional governments is
known as - ANS Federalism
In the United States system of federalism, an individual citizen lives under the direct authority of
- ANS The national government and state government
