Test 1 chapter 1,2,3,& 4 Texas Government

Texas ranks in the top 10 among all states for

a) ​homeownership.

​B) tax revenue per capita.

C)​percentage of children in poverty, high levels on no medical insurance, and levels of inequality between rich and poor.

D) ​educational attainment.

​percentage of children in poverty, high levels on no medical insurance, and levels of inequality between rich and poor.

The political climate in Texas has historically been described as

a state with low taxes.

a business-friendly state.

a right-to-work state.

all of these choices are true

All of these choices are true.

Which is a true statement about political participation due to Texas's political subculture?

A)Participation is seen as a duty for all citizens.

B)Participation in politics is not as highly regarded as in those states with a moralistic culture.

C)Participation in politics is above the level of most states.

D)Participation in politics is about the same in Texas as all other states.

Participation in politics is not as highly regarded as in those states with a moralistic culture.

According to Daniel Elazar, which of the following distinct political subcultures does not exist in Texas?

A) Traditionalistic

B)Modernistic

C)Moralistic

D) Individualistic

Modernistic

Texas's comparatively low levels of funding to social programs illustrate which type of political subculture?

A) Modernistic

B)Individualistic

C)Moralistic

D)Traditionalistic

Individualistic

Which individual organized the American GI Forum?

A) Dr. Henry Martinez

B)Mr. Caesar Chavez

C)Dr. Hector Garcia

D) Mr. Antonio Diaz

Dr. Hector Garcia

Which cases tested the practice of forcing vagrants or debtors to repay farmers by requiring them to work off debts and fines as labor on private farms?

A)Hernandez v. State of Texas

B)Raymondville Peonage cases

C) Delgado v. Bastrop ISD

D) Felix Longoria case

Raymondville Peonage cases

What was the legal position of the state of Texas in Hernandez v. Texas with regard to Latinos?

A) Pete Hernandez was guilty of the murder.

B) Latinos had equal protection of the law.

C) Latinos were white, so excluding them from all-Anglo (white) juries could not be legal discrimination.

D) Latinos were protected by the Constitution from discrimination by other whites.

Latinos were white, so excluding them from all-Anglo (white) juries could not be legal discrimination.

In 2005, Texans passed by a majority of 76 percent an amendment banning​

​A)both gay and lesbian marriage and civil unions.

B)genetically modified produce.

​C)discrimination against individuals based on sexual preference.

​D) the death penalty.

​both gay and lesbian marriage and civil unions.

​The political influence of the Latino community is unrealized because of

A) ​poll taxes.

​B)low voter turnout.

​C)an aging community.

​D) declining population.

Low voter turnout

Today, inequality among ethnic groups is no longer reflected by overt official legal discrimination as by

A) low income.

B)All of these choices are true.

C)unequal wealth.

D)limited access to health care.

All of these choices are true

What characteristics reflected the Old South's elitism that aimed to limit political participation to the "right people"?

A) All of these choices are true.

B)Registration requirements

C)Restrictive voting requirements, such as the poll tax and voter ID

D) White primaries

all of these choices are true

Texas's political figures have been pushing for a shift in power

A) toward the middle road.

B) away from the federal government.

C)toward the federal government.

D) that is more liberal.

away from the federal government

Powers found in Article 1, Section 8 and are explicitly listed in the U.S. Constitution are called

A) eserved powers.

B) implied powers.

C) concurrent powers.

D) expressed powers.

expressed powers

Delegated powers that come with an office or position are called

A) reserved powers.

B) delegated powers.

C) expressed powers.

D) inherent powers.

inherent powers

The implied powers of the national government are designed to do whatever is necessary to

A) establish the inherent powers of the national government.

B) carry out the expressed powers of the national and state governments.

C) establish the reserved powers of the states.

D) carry out the expressed powers of the national government.

carry out the expressed powers of the national government.

Powers assigned to both the national and state governments are called

A) reserved powers.

B) special powers.

C) concurrent powers.

D) federal powers.

Concurrent powers

The 1819 McCulloch v. Maryland case __________ the powers of the federal government.

A) expanded

B) expressed

C) limited

D) delegated

expanded

Which is not a characteristic of dual federalism?

A) The purposes that the national government may constitutionally promote are few.

B) Within their respective spheres, the two centers of

C) government are not "sovereign" and hence not "equal."

D) The national government is one of enumerated powers.

Within their respective spheres, the two centers of government are not "sovereign" and hence not "equal."

When Texas receives matching funds or additional assistance from the national government for pursuing certain public policies, this is an example of

A) new federalism

B) cooperative federalism

C) dual federalism

D) creative federalism

Cooperative federalism

State and local governments have greater administrative flexibility with ________ than with categorical grants.

A) matching grants

B) block grants

C) project grants

D) earmark grants

block grants

The attempt to enhance the power of state and local governments, especially by substituting more flexible block grants instead of restrictive categorical grants in aid is called

A) devolution.

B) a matching grant.

C) cooperative federalism.

D) dual federalism.

devolution

Which court case involved the University of Texas at Austin encouraging African-American students to go out of state to attend law school?

A) Brown v. Board of Education

B) Sweatt v. Painter

C) Plessy v. Ferguson

D) McCulloch v. Maryland

sweatt v. painter

The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 is an example of​

A) ​dual federalism.

​B) federal encroachment using regulatory policy.

​C) the development of cooperative federalism.

D) ​Texas policy becoming national law

​federal encroachment using regulatory policy.

According to the authors, what is the defining characteristic of representative democracies?

A) Elections

B) Voting

C) Distributing campaign literature

D) Writing letters to local representatives

elections

Which of the following is not a demographic variable that affects turnout at the polls?

A) Residency

B) Age

C) Income

D) Education

residency

Which of the following statements about voters is incorrect?

A) The younger an individual is, the more likely that individual is to vote.

B) Identification with either major political party makes a person more likely to vote.

C) A person who has a strong interest in politics is more likely to vote.

D) The more education an individual has, the more likely the individual is to vote.

The younger an individual is, the more likely that individual is to vote.

You Answered

Turnout in American general elections is __________ in comparison to other industrialized democracies of the world.

A) about the same

B) significantly higher

C) significantly lower

D) slightly higher

significantly higher

Which of the following is a deterrent to higher voter turnout in Texas?

A) Large number of elections

B) Long length of the ballot

C) All of these choices are true.

D) Lower income and education levels in Texas

all of these choices are true

A method of selecting the nominees from a political party where party members elect the candidates who represent them in the general election is known as

A) precinct convention.

B) party convention.

C) direct primary.

D) party caucus.

Direct primary

o win a Texas primary election, a candidate must receive

A) two-thirds of the vote.

B) the most votes.

C) a plurality of the popular votes.

D) 50 percent plus one of the votes

50 percent plus one of the votes

A political party's ultimate aim is to

A) serve as advisors to county administrators.

B) finance party candidates.

C) canvass voters.

D) nominate candidates in the primary or convention and get them elected.

nominate candidates in the primary or convention and get them elected.

Texas does not have term limits for which office?

A) ​State senator

​B) All of these choices are true.

​C) State House of Representative

​D) Governor

all of these choices are true

To win the general election, a candidate must win with __________ of the votes.

A) a simple majority

B) an absolute majority

C) two-thirds

D) a plurality

a plurality

Organizations that raise and then contribute money to political candidates are known as

A) political parties.

B) caucuses.

C) political action committees.

D) super political action committees.

political action committees

Money spent by political parties on behalf of political candidates, especially for the purposes of increasing voter registration and turnout is called

A) PAC money.

B) soft money.

C) hard money.

D) independent expenditure.

soft money

One reason why Hispanics have yet to wield a significant impact on state politics is

A) ​low voter turnout.

​B) harassment at the polls.

C) ​poll taxes.

D) ​voter identification laws.

low voter turnout

​Those who view social inequality as the result of institutional and economic forces beyond the control of individuals often support the idea of a government that

A) ​safeguards traditional definitions of institutions like marriage.

​B) supports business elites for the good of the entire community.

C) does not intervene in labor disputes.

​D) attempts to balance power in society and support the disadvantaged.

attempts to balance power in society and support the disadvantaged.

Texas is first in the nation for​

A) ​high school graduation rate.

B) the ​rate of incarceration.

​C) average public teacher salary.

​D) the number of uninsured citizens.

the number of uninsured citizens

The 2005 Texas constitutional amendment banning both gay and lesbian marriage and civil unions can be seen as evidence of ​

A) ​growing liberal thought in Texas.

B) ​moralistic political culture.

D) ​traditionalistic political culture.

C) individualistic political culture.

Traditionalistic political culture