POSC 2306 CH.1-2
49. In this class all makeup tests are taken at one time only near the end of the semester. -
correct answer-T
50. In this class, a final exam may be waived if the student is satisfied with their class
average. - correct answer-T
After a decade as an independent country, The Republic of Texas became the state of
Texas, the 14th state admitted to the union at a time when slavery was at a boiling point. -
correct answer-F
Although Hispanics will become the largest ethnic group by 2022, it is NOT by immigration,
but by birth rates. - correct answer-T
An important study reports that not only will the entire state's population double by 2050, but
the population of adults aged 18 to 64 will grow much faster - correct answer-T
As a state that allowed slavery and held the attitude that the federal government should not
meddle in state affairs; Texas split from the U.S. ad joined the ill-fated Confederate States of
America. - correct answer-F
As younger people come to the state for jobs, this will invariably lead to new children
entering an overtaxed public education system, already the largest slice of the state's
budget. - correct answer-F
Both the state and federal governments can impose and collect taxes, create courts, borrow
money, charter banks and make and enforce the law. - correct answer-T
Defense contractors took advantage of cheap land and supplies to make Texas a leader in
production of war-time needs and then stayed on after the war to utilize oil for other needs -
correct answer-T
Federalism is a dual and shared form of government between the federal and state
governments. - correct answer-T
Government is the framework of public institutions with the authority to levy taxes, enforce
our laws, and allocate resources. - correct answer-T
households are still below $45,000.
27. White and Asian salaries are $70,000 and $80,000 respectively but Black and Hispanic -
correct answer-T
Houston is the 4th largest city in the U.S., and the largest in Texas. - correct answer-T
49. In this class all makeup tests are taken at one time only near the end of the semester. -
correct answer-T
50. In this class, a final exam may be waived if the student is satisfied with their class
average. - correct answer-T
After a decade as an independent country, The Republic of Texas became the state of
Texas, the 14th state admitted to the union at a time when slavery was at a boiling point. -
correct answer-F
Although Hispanics will become the largest ethnic group by 2022, it is NOT by immigration,
but by birth rates. - correct answer-T
An important study reports that not only will the entire state's population double by 2050, but
the population of adults aged 18 to 64 will grow much faster - correct answer-T
As a state that allowed slavery and held the attitude that the federal government should not
meddle in state affairs; Texas split from the U.S. ad joined the ill-fated Confederate States of
America. - correct answer-F
As younger people come to the state for jobs, this will invariably lead to new children
entering an overtaxed public education system, already the largest slice of the state's
budget. - correct answer-F
Both the state and federal governments can impose and collect taxes, create courts, borrow
money, charter banks and make and enforce the law. - correct answer-T
Defense contractors took advantage of cheap land and supplies to make Texas a leader in
production of war-time needs and then stayed on after the war to utilize oil for other needs -
correct answer-T
Federalism is a dual and shared form of government between the federal and state
governments. - correct answer-T
Government is the framework of public institutions with the authority to levy taxes, enforce
our laws, and allocate resources. - correct answer-T
households are still below $45,000.
27. White and Asian salaries are $70,000 and $80,000 respectively but Black and Hispanic -
correct answer-T
Houston is the 4th largest city in the U.S., and the largest in Texas. - correct answer-T
