POLS 2312 UNIT 1 TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Why is political culture a powerful tool for influencing voters? - ANS A. It draws on shared
cultural experiences that voters understand.
Which of the following is an example of political socialization? Choose the BEST answer. -
ANS D. a child listening to her grandmother discuss presidential candidates
What is the effect of parents' subtle comments and body language regarding different actors
and influences in society? - ANS A. They influence the process of their children's political
socialization.
Political ideology is a term often used differently in different contexts. What does it mean when
discussing political culture? - ANS B. the influence of political philosophies that have had a
deep, broad influence on a political community
Which of the following embodies the valuing of political arrangements that permit the fullest
exercise of individual liberty without unreasonably restricting the liberties of others? - ANS A.
classical liberalism
Populism is primarily concerned with what? - ANS A. the well-being of ordinary people
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, Which of the following is particularly valued in social conservatism? - ANS A. traditional
religious beliefs and practices
Which party dominated Texas politics for a century following Reconstruction? - ANS C. the
Democratic Party
Texas's relatively conservative, pro-business set of policy practices is often referred to as what? -
ANS A. a pragmatic center
What was one result of the Mexican government's empresario policy? - ANS A. Anglo
Americans populated Texas in large numbers.
Which of the following statements regarding Texas's population growth between 2000 and 2018
is TRUE? - ANS D. The slowest rate of growth was seen in the non-Hispanic white population.
What role have ethnic minorities played in Texas's population growth in recent years? -
ANS A. An increasing share of Texas's population has been made up of ethnic minorities.
Which of the following BEST describes the population growth of non-Hispanic whites from2000
to 2018? - ANS A. It occurred at a slower rate than that of any other ethnic group.
What has been one important result of Texas's unique balance among classical liberalism, social
conservatism, and populism? - ANS A. Texans have adopted a "low taxes, low services"
approach to government.
What is "public opinion"? Choose the BEST answer. - ANS A. the scientific measurement of
attitudes
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Why is political culture a powerful tool for influencing voters? - ANS A. It draws on shared
cultural experiences that voters understand.
Which of the following is an example of political socialization? Choose the BEST answer. -
ANS D. a child listening to her grandmother discuss presidential candidates
What is the effect of parents' subtle comments and body language regarding different actors
and influences in society? - ANS A. They influence the process of their children's political
socialization.
Political ideology is a term often used differently in different contexts. What does it mean when
discussing political culture? - ANS B. the influence of political philosophies that have had a
deep, broad influence on a political community
Which of the following embodies the valuing of political arrangements that permit the fullest
exercise of individual liberty without unreasonably restricting the liberties of others? - ANS A.
classical liberalism
Populism is primarily concerned with what? - ANS A. the well-being of ordinary people
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, Which of the following is particularly valued in social conservatism? - ANS A. traditional
religious beliefs and practices
Which party dominated Texas politics for a century following Reconstruction? - ANS C. the
Democratic Party
Texas's relatively conservative, pro-business set of policy practices is often referred to as what? -
ANS A. a pragmatic center
What was one result of the Mexican government's empresario policy? - ANS A. Anglo
Americans populated Texas in large numbers.
Which of the following statements regarding Texas's population growth between 2000 and 2018
is TRUE? - ANS D. The slowest rate of growth was seen in the non-Hispanic white population.
What role have ethnic minorities played in Texas's population growth in recent years? -
ANS A. An increasing share of Texas's population has been made up of ethnic minorities.
Which of the following BEST describes the population growth of non-Hispanic whites from2000
to 2018? - ANS A. It occurred at a slower rate than that of any other ethnic group.
What has been one important result of Texas's unique balance among classical liberalism, social
conservatism, and populism? - ANS A. Texans have adopted a "low taxes, low services"
approach to government.
What is "public opinion"? Choose the BEST answer. - ANS A. the scientific measurement of
attitudes
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