State of Texas: Government, Politics, and Policy, 6th Edition – Test Bank (All Chapters) with Government, Politics, and Policy Exam Questions and Answers

State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 1 CORRECT ANSWERS ARE LOCATED IN THE 2ND HALF OF THIS DOC. MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) The first modern European nation to lay claim to the territory of Texas was A) France. B) Spain. C) England. D) Portugal. 2) Of the six flags flown over Texas, which represented republics? A) Texas and Mexico B) the CSA and France C) Spain and France D) France and Mexico 3) The war that led to the declaration of the Republic of Texas began A) with the battle at the Alamo. B) in 1835. C) within months of the arrival of the first American settlers. D) when the Spanish government imposed restrictions on American settlers. 4) Who won the battle that led to the independence of Texas from Mexico? A) Steve Austin B) James Fannin C) Sam Houston D) General Santa Anna 5) What is the main reason why early petitions by the Republic of Texas to join the United States were rejected? A) Texas residents favored monarchy, not republicanism. B) Texas was composed almost entirely of Catholic Spanish speakers. C) The American government feared sparking a war with Spain. D) There was controversy over Texas becoming a slave state. 6) The Adelsverien Society promoted the immigration of_________ settlers in Texas. A) French B) Spanish C) Mexican D) German ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 2 7) Which statement about the events which led to the rebellion against Mexico in late 1835 is FALSE? A) President Antonio López de Santa Anna declared himself dictator of Mexico and issued decrees limiting property rights and economic freedom for Anglos. B) Texan and Mexican forces fought over a small six-pound cannon in Gonzales, Texas. The victory of Texans in that incident fed a fever of revolt, and political leaders began planning for rebellion against Mexico. C) Internal conflicts between the Catholic Spanish people who wanted independence from the Mexican dictator, and the Protestant Anglos migrating from the Louisiana Territory, who generally favored the economic policies of Mexico and the land-grants given to new settlers from the West. D) The pro-slavery views of southern white Protestants, who brought African American enslaved people with them in the 1820s conflicted with the Spanish Catholic settlers who already occupied Texas. Because of Mexico’s own history of ethnic diversity, a strong antislavery movement began to brew. 8) Which of the following statements about Spanish influence in Texas is FALSE? A) The Spanish introduced slavery to Texas. B) Many rivers, features, and cities still have Spanish names. C) The Spanish introduced horses, sheep, and cattle to Texas. D) Current landownership laws still reflect early Spanish legal systems. 9) Which flag was the fifth to fly over Texas? A) Spanish flag B) United States flag C) Confederate flag D) Mexican flag 10) Texas’ first petition for statehood was denied because A) the vast majority of Anglo settlers did not consider themselves American. B) the U.S. felt that Mexico still had a valid claim to the land. C) the Spanish and Mexican settlers who remained in Texas threatened revolt. D) there was not a free state to balance the admittance of Texas as a slave state. 11) Why did the U.S. commit 50,000 troops to Texas at the end of the Civil War in 1865? A) to prevent Texas from seceding B) to secure the border after Mexican encroachment C) to enforce the provisions of Reconstruction D) to discourage French meddling ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 3 12) Which of the following is an example of “luck” that limited Texas’s exposure to the ravages of the Civil War? A) official French support of the Confederacy B) the successful show of force by the army of General Banks C) Native American occupation and harsh terrain west of the Balcones Escarpment D) Maximilian’s long reign in Mexico 13) One of the primary political goals for Reconstruction was A) to allow Northern states to be readmitted to the Union. B) to undermine the economy in the southern states. C) to restore law and order to a society recovering from war. D) to reintroduce slavery, in a limited way, in several southern states. 14) The "carpetbagger's constitution" reversed which right of whites who had participated in the Civil War? A) right to bear arms B) right to vote C) habeas corpus D) freedom of assembly 15) Southern Democrats were able to regain control of state government with the election of A) 1864. B) 1866. C) 1874. D) 1878. 16) Approximately how long did one-party Democratic rule last in Texas? A) 10 years B) 50 years C) 100 years D) 150 years ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 4 17) Which of the following is true of the early settlement of parts of the Republic of Mexico by U.S. Anglos? A) The Anglos were largely southern white Protestant, and existing Spanish settlers were largely Catholic. B) Santa Anna sought to keep the peace by increasing Anglo property rights and economic freedom. C) By 1824, the Mexican government had ended the empresario land-grant system. D) Existing Spanish-descent settlers encouraged the importation of slaves by the Anglo settlers. 18) The discovery of oil transformed Texas by A) accelerating the growth of Texas’s population. B) sparking the transition to an agricultural economy. C) increasing the number of Texans who lived in rural areas. D) reinforcing and even narrowing Texans’ ideas about government. 19) Mexican governments provided generous land grants to any family willing to settle in the state. The sitio or legua each family could receive was how large? A) 40 acres and a mule B) 640 acres or a section C) 1,500 acres D) more than 4,000 acres 20) What was the primary use of land in Texas from the 1820s to the 1860s? A) cattle B) cotton C) oil D) Land use in the period was about equally divided among these three. 21) In the years following the Civil War,________ became Texas's economic mainstay. A) cattle B) cotton C) oil D) None of these answers are correct. ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 5 22) Between 1900 and 1950, what was the primary factor that accelerated the demographic shift from a rural society to an urban society in Texas? A) oil B) the Civil Rights movement C) WWI and WWII D) the automobile 23) Today, what industry dominates the Texas economy, employing more than half of the private sector workforce? A) oil and petrochemical processing B) the service industry C) agriculture and cattle D) manufacturing and the tech industry 24) Currently, the top export (in total dollar value) of Texas is A) machinery. B) computers and electronics. C) chemicals. D) petroleum and coal products. 25) Which region of the state is known primarily for its production of citrus fruits and vegetables? A) plains region B) Gulf Coast region C) border area of South Texas and Rio Grande Valley D) central corridor 26) The Democratic Party was able to retain power during the Progressive Era by A) passing laws that made it more difficult for Republicans to vote. B) adopting progressive reforms into its own platform. C) recruiting more diverse candidates to run for office. D) purging the party of the “Yellow Dog Democrats.” 27) The most economically diversified region in Texas is the A) metroplex. B) border area. C) central corridor. D) plains region. ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 6 28) What BEST explains why Texas turned from a Democratic stronghold in the 1930s to a Republican stronghold in the 2000s? A) Texans, on average, become more conservative over time. B) The Democratic Party paid little attention to recruiting strong candidates for political office. C) The Democratic Party become more liberal over time and embraced the civil rights movement. D) The national Democratic Party just assumed it would always control Texas. 29) Which of the following best characterizes the partisan nature of Texas over the past 60 years? A) Texas transitioned from a one-party Republican state to a one-party Democratic state. B) Texas transitioned from a one-party state to a multiparty state. C) Texas transitioned from a one-party Democratic state to a one-party Republican state. D) Texas transitioned from a liberal state to a conservative state. 30) Which of the following is a characteristic of populism that has been important to Texas's cultural and political history? A) an anti-immigrant tendency B) opposition to federal help to small businesses C) encouragement of free-market principles and opposition to state aid to business D) broad popularity across urban and rural populations 31) Based on the results of recent state and national elections in Texas, one can conclude that A) Texas will soon become a solidly Democratic state once again, though Republicans will mount strong challenges as the minority party. B) Texas will become a solidly liberal state in the near future. C) Texas has no chance of flipping its electoral votes to a Democratic presidential candidate in the future. D) Texas will continue to be a strong Republican state, but the prospect of Democrats winning more federal offices is a clear possibility. 32) “Battleground Texas” A) is a conservative political action committee launched in 2013. B) is a Democrat political action committee launched in 2013. C) is a Republican political action committee launched in 2013. D) is a successful Democratic political action committee. ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 7 33) Political Action Committees or PACs engage in activities such as A) raising and utilizing money for campaign activities. B) appointing candidates to public office. C) covering candidates for media outlets. D) developing pieces of legislation. 34) Which of the following characterizes the evolution of the political climate in Texas over the past 50 years? A) While ideology has shifted, partisanship has remained relatively constant. B) While political party alignment has shifted, ideology has remained relatively constant. C) Both partisanship and ideology have changed significantly. D) Neither partisanship nor ideology have changed significantly. 35) What happened in1901 that began a change that dramatically changed the political and economic landscape of Texas? A) The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment gave black men the right to vote. B) Republican Edmund Jackson Davis, whose administration was controversial and unpopular, became governor of Texas, beginning the shift from a one-party Democratic state to a one-party Republican state. C) A well in the Spindletop field outside of Beaumont gushed with oil. D) Texas became the twenty-eighth state in the Union, retained its public debt and its public lands, and the U.S. government purchased lands that were formerly the western and northwestern parts of Texas, now present-day New Mexico and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma. 36) The discovery of oil transformed Texas in three major ways. Which of the following statements about the long-term effects of the discovery of oil in Texas is FALSE? A) The discovery of oil sparked the transition of Texas from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy. B) The discovery of oil accelerated the state’s population growth through immigration and in-migration of workers who brought with them new ideas that challenged and diversified Texas politics. C) The discovery of oil in Texas brought an economic boom to the state leading to new jobs related to the oil industry, but with it came increased political strife due to environmental issues affecting indigenous populations. D) The discovery of oil in Texas accelerated the demographic shift from a rural society to an urban society. ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 8 37) Texans are MOST likely to identify as a(n) A) moderate. B) liberal. C) independent. D) conservative. 38) In terms of population size, Texas ranks_________ in the nation in comparison to other states. A) first B) second C) third D) fourth 39) In terms of total land size, Texas ranks_________ in the nation in comparison to other states. A) first B) second C) third D) fourth 40) Which of the following is NOT a reason the population in Texas has been growing? A) migration from other countries B) migration from other states C) federal relocation programs D) increasing birth rates 41) Based on the number of seats awarded to Texas after the 2010 Census, what can be concluded about population change in Texas? A) Texas has grown more than other states from . B) Texas has grown less than other states from . C) Texas has not grown from . D) Texas will continue to grow for the next two decades. ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 9 42) Based on the data in Figure 1.3, which of the following statements about population change in Texas is accurate? /strong/u/p A) Population growth in Texas has been about the same as that of most states. B) Population growth in Texas has been lower than the national average. C) Population growth in Texas has been about the same as the national average. D) Population in Texas has grown more than twice the national rate. ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 10 43) Based on the data in Figure 1.3, the population in southern states such as Texas /strong/u/p A) is growing at an above-average rate. B) is growing at a below-average rate. C) is growing less rapidly than northern populations. D) is not growing. 44) In terms of the number of Texans living in urban and rural locales, what is the trend that can be seen based on U.S. Census Bureau data? A) Texas is becoming more rural. B) Texas is stable in terms of its urban vs. rural population. C) The Census Bureau does not track this information. D) While the overall population of Texas has increased, the proportion of Texans living in rural areas is declining. ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 11 45) Minority groups in Texas A) have no influence on politics and policy decisions. B) are shrinking due to an influx of whites in other states. C) outnumber non-Hispanic whites in total population. D) are primarily concentrated in rural areas. 46) According to the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanic or Latino Americans made up about_____ of the total population of Texas? A) 27.7% B) 39.7% C) 51.3% D) 15.7% 47) Members of which of the following groups are most likely to identify themselves as Republican? A) evangelical Protestants B) Protestants of the Black church tradition C) Roman Catholics D) agnostics ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 12 48) Given the information in Figure 1.4, a candidate attempting to appeal to the largest number of Protestant voters using a socially conservative message would seek to build relationships with A) Evangelical and mainline protestant ministers and congregants. B) African American ministers and African American protestant congregants. C) Catholic priests and their congregants. D) religiously unaffiliated individuals. ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 13 49) Data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show that in the third quarter of 2021 personal and household income per capita in Texas A) fell slightly below the pre-COVID national average. B) remain higher than the national average. C) grew significantly, compared with the pre-COVID national average. D) fell significantly below the national average for the first time in two decades. 50) The belief that government is a positive instrument for change and a means for promoting the general welfare of all citizens defines which political subculture? A) traditionalistic B) individualistic C) moralistic D) neoconservative 51) Opposition to laws that increase government involvement in private business is an example of which political subculture? A) moralistic B) mercantilistic C) individualistic D) traditionalistic 52) Maria believes that the government's primary purpose is to defend the country and build roads. Additionally, she believes in low pay and term limits for elected officials. Maria could be best described as an adherent of what subculture? A) traditionalistic B) individualistic C) moralistic D) neoconservative 53) Which political subculture was a natural extension of the practice of slavery? A) traditionalistic B) individualistic C) moralistic D) neoconservative ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 14 54) Which group was forced to adopt the traditionalistic political subculture because of their subservient role? A) Anglos B) African American slaves C) Mexicans D) German and Midwestern settlers 55) Classical liberalism focuses on the protection of A) group rights. B) large government. C) judicial activism. D) a generally free-market economy. 56) Many Texans oppose same-sex marriage and abortion. This is a reflection of________ in the state’s ideology. A) social conservatism B) mercantilism C) populism D) modern liberalism 57) Given Texas’ political culture, which of the following best reflects a governmental policy the majority would support? A) creating a state income tax to ensure public schools are sufficiently funded B) expansion of Medicaid to ensure people at 200 percent of the poverty level are afforded health coverage C) expanding regulations of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to protect the underground water table D) expanded tax credits for enticing businesses to move to Texas ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper. 58) In what areas did the Tejanos principally settle in Texas? Give examples of how Spain's colonialism still influences Texas today. ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 15 59) Prior to 1850, why were there so few Anglo settlers west of the Balcones Escarpment? What efforts were made by the U.S. government to encourage settlement? 60) What is the history of the production of oil and oil products in Texas? How has it helped shape the state's economy? 61) Describe and explain the changes in political party dominance in Texas from the end of the Civil War to the present. 62) Why is the Democratic Party currently at a disadvantage in Texas? Are the hopes of many that Texas could someday soon become a "blue" state justified by political and population trends? 63) What have been recent patterns of immigration and in-migration to Texas, and what explains them? ACCESS Test Bank for State of Texas Government Politics and Policy 6th Edition Mora State of Texas Government Politics and Policy Edition 6 by Mora Version 1 16 64) Why is the traditional political subculture a natural extension of the practice of slavery? Is the traditional political subculture in harmony with democracy? Why or why not? 65) Compare and contrast classical and modern liberalism with an emphasis on how they view economics, government, and the individual. 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