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Chapter 01: Texas Political Culture and Diversity
1. What has gradually eroded the dominance of the traditional political culture in Texas?
a. Urbanization
b. Globalization and foreign trade
c. Catholicism
d. Continued dominance of the oil industry
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Urbanization, along with migration and ethnic and racial diversification, has
gradually eroded the dominance of the southern Anglo culture over time. Political
culture includes the political values and beliefs of a people. During the last four
decades, Texas has become one of the most diverse and urbanized states, with
two-thirds of the population residing in one of four major metropolitan regions.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6 - Analyze the state and local election process.
6.6.1 - Define political culture.
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2. Which generation of Texans is more likely to identify as liberal than other generations?
a. Generation Z
b. Generation X
c. Baby Boomers
d. Silent Generation
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Texans from Generation Z and Millennials tend to be significantly less
conservative than other generations. Texans born after 1997, Generation Z, tend
to identify as more liberal than other generations.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
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8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:47 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 8:50 PM
3. What best describes Texas's dominant political culture today?
a. Texans believe the best government is a limited government.
b. Texans believe the best government is an active liberal government.
c. Texans believe the best government promotes nontraditional values.
d. Texans believe the best government embraces social change.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. The dominant political culture in Texas today is that Texans believe the best
government is limited government. The state embodies both the individualistic
and traditionalistic political cultures, which contribute to the widespread sentiment
in Texas that limited government will better serve Texas.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.5 - Compare moralistic, individualistic and traditionalistic political cultures in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 8:54 PM
4. A conservative in Texas would most strongly support which of the following?
a. Legislation to increase taxes for more social programs
b. Legislation to limit free-market capitalism
c. Legislation to limit access to abortion
d. Legislation to increase business regulations
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. The conservative political ideology aligns with legislation to limit access to
abortion because conservatives generally support increased government
involvement in the private or social lives of citizens.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:54 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 8:58 PM
5. Which of the following political ideologies supports a limited role for government in the area of business regulation?
a. Liberal
b. Conservative
c. Moderate
d. Progressive
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a.
b. The conservative political ideology supports a limited role for government in the
area of business regulation. Conservatives also support a limited role for taxation
and economic regulation, but an increased role for governing social issues such
as abortion.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 8:58 PM
6. Which of the following political ideologies most actively advocates for tolerance of social change and efforts to
increase diversity?
a. Conservative
b. Liberal
c. Moderate
d. Libertarian
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a.
b. The liberal political ideology most actively advocates for tolerance of social
change and efforts to increase diversity. Liberal Texans are a distinct minority in
the state. Liberal Texans support using government to improve the welfare of
individuals and actively support the expansion of civil rights. Liberals tend to
support regulating capitalism when a perceived lack of regulation compromises
the common good.
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c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:58 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/14/2023 7:20 AM
7. Which of the following best explains why Texas is generally a politically conservative state?
a. Texas has historical connections to the Deep South and traditionally supports economic individualism.
b. In Texas, new immigrants to the state tend to identify as conservative.
c. Texas is a predominately rural state.
d. More and more Texans are moving to urban areas such as Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Texas has historical connections to the Deep South and traditionally supports
economic individualism, which explains why Texas is generally a politically
conservative state.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:00 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:02 PM
8. Which of the following best explains the historical opposition to significant government involvement in the economy in
Texas?
a. Texas has a strong transportation infrastructure.
b. Most Texas businesses are dependent upon government subsidies and tax breaks.
c. Texans believe that social class inequality is not a problem.
d. There is a strong belief in the relationship between individual effort and economic success.
ANSWER: d
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FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c.
d. The individualistic political culture, which supports a strong belief in the
relationship between individual effort and economic success, best explains
historical opposition to significant government involvement in the economy in
Texas. Texans generally support economic individualism and free-market
capitalism and value profit as a healthy incentive to promote economic investment
and individual effort.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.3 - Describe the individualistic political culture in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:03 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:04 PM
9. Which of the following is facilitating a more moderate Texas political culture?
a. The growth in power of the Republican Party
b. Sustained economic growth
c. The political activism of Texas millennials
d. The growth of the agriculture industry
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. The political activism of Texas millennials facilitates a more moderate Texas
political culture. Millennials and Generation Z tend to be more moderate and
liberal than previous generations, which balances the traditionally conservative
state.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:04 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:06 PM
10. Which of the following groups would be most likely to vote for the Democratic Party?
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a. Anglo men
b. Older adults
c. Rural Texans
d. Latina women
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c.
d. Latina women would be most likely to vote for the Democratic Party. Women are
more likely to identify as Democrats than men, and Latinos are more likely to
identify as Democrats. Profound ethnic or racial partisan identification gaps exist;
specifically, 54 percent of Latinos identify as Democrats and 35 percent identify
as Republicans.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.4.5 - Describe current trends regarding voter turnout in Texas.
7 - Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:06 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:08 PM
11. Which of the following policies would be likely to receive the most support among Texas liberals?
a. A ban on the use of medicinal marijuana
b. An expansion of public services for low-income families
c. Adoption of additional laws restricting abortion rights
d. Strict enforcement of penalties for convicted criminals
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a.
b. Liberals in Texas would be most likely to support an expansion of public services
for low-income families. Liberals tend to believe that the state government can
benefit the population as a whole.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.8.5 - Describe the general trends in social policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
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DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:09 PM
12. Which of the following groups is most likely to support a liberal policy?
a. A group of employees who lost their jobs because of forces outside of their control
b. A group of business owners who benefit from state tax breaks
c. Devout Christians who prioritize policies that restrict abortion rights
d. West Texas ranchers who are proud of their success without government help
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. A group of employees who lost their jobs because of forces outside of their
control is most likely to adopt a liberal political ideology. A liberal political ideology
is marked by advocacy for the government to improve the welfare of individuals.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:09 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:11 PM
13. Which of the following factors contributes to the cultural similarity between East Texas and West Texas?
a. Proximity to urban areas
b. Agricultural industry dependence
c. Fundamentalist Protestantism
d. Large Latino population
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. Fundamentalist Protestantism contributes to the cultural similarity between East
Texas and West Texas.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Texas’s Cultural Regions
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.4.2 - Compare the different geographic regions and their impact on Texas politics.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:11 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:12 PM
14. Which of the following factors has contributed most to political and social change in the Gulf Coast region?
a. The rise of the petrochemical industry
b. Immigration from Mexico and Central America
c. Environmental concerns related to water access
d. The rapid growth of higher education institutions
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. The rise of the petrochemical industry has contributed most significantly to
political and social change in the Gulf Coast region.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Texas’s Cultural Regions
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.4.1 - Describe the different geographic regions within Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:13 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:14 PM
15. Which of the following policy proposals would likely be the most popular in the Gulf Coast region?
a. Liberalization of the state’s immigration enforcement
b. Government subsidies for farmers and ranchers
c. Deregulation of the oil and gas industry
d. Stricter regulation of banking and finance
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. Deregulation of the oil and gas industry is a policy proposal that would likely be
popular in the Gulf Coast region. The Gulf Coast tends to have a conservative
political ideology and emphasizes individual effort to be successful.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Texas’s Cultural Regions
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Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you 10 or five pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many new
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You can contact us at every time, we can
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Texas Political Culture and Diversity
1. What has gradually eroded the dominance of the traditional political culture in Texas?
a. Urbanization
b. Globalization and foreign trade
c. Catholicism
d. Continued dominance of the oil industry
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Urbanization, along with migration and ethnic and racial diversification, has
gradually eroded the dominance of the southern Anglo culture over time. Political
culture includes the political values and beliefs of a people. During the last four
decades, Texas has become one of the most diverse and urbanized states, with
two-thirds of the population residing in one of four major metropolitan regions.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6 - Analyze the state and local election process.
6.6.1 - Define political culture.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:44 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 8:51 PM
2. Which generation of Texans is more likely to identify as liberal than other generations?
a. Generation Z
b. Generation X
c. Baby Boomers
d. Silent Generation
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Texans from Generation Z and Millennials tend to be significantly less
conservative than other generations. Texans born after 1997, Generation Z, tend
to identify as more liberal than other generations.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
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8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:47 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 8:50 PM
3. What best describes Texas's dominant political culture today?
a. Texans believe the best government is a limited government.
b. Texans believe the best government is an active liberal government.
c. Texans believe the best government promotes nontraditional values.
d. Texans believe the best government embraces social change.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. The dominant political culture in Texas today is that Texans believe the best
government is limited government. The state embodies both the individualistic
and traditionalistic political cultures, which contribute to the widespread sentiment
in Texas that limited government will better serve Texas.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.5 - Compare moralistic, individualistic and traditionalistic political cultures in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 8:54 PM
4. A conservative in Texas would most strongly support which of the following?
a. Legislation to increase taxes for more social programs
b. Legislation to limit free-market capitalism
c. Legislation to limit access to abortion
d. Legislation to increase business regulations
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. The conservative political ideology aligns with legislation to limit access to
abortion because conservatives generally support increased government
involvement in the private or social lives of citizens.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:54 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 8:58 PM
5. Which of the following political ideologies supports a limited role for government in the area of business regulation?
a. Liberal
b. Conservative
c. Moderate
d. Progressive
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a.
b. The conservative political ideology supports a limited role for government in the
area of business regulation. Conservatives also support a limited role for taxation
and economic regulation, but an increased role for governing social issues such
as abortion.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 8:58 PM
6. Which of the following political ideologies most actively advocates for tolerance of social change and efforts to
increase diversity?
a. Conservative
b. Liberal
c. Moderate
d. Libertarian
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a.
b. The liberal political ideology most actively advocates for tolerance of social
change and efforts to increase diversity. Liberal Texans are a distinct minority in
the state. Liberal Texans support using government to improve the welfare of
individuals and actively support the expansion of civil rights. Liberals tend to
support regulating capitalism when a perceived lack of regulation compromises
the common good.
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c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 8:58 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/14/2023 7:20 AM
7. Which of the following best explains why Texas is generally a politically conservative state?
a. Texas has historical connections to the Deep South and traditionally supports economic individualism.
b. In Texas, new immigrants to the state tend to identify as conservative.
c. Texas is a predominately rural state.
d. More and more Texans are moving to urban areas such as Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Texas has historical connections to the Deep South and traditionally supports
economic individualism, which explains why Texas is generally a politically
conservative state.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:00 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:02 PM
8. Which of the following best explains the historical opposition to significant government involvement in the economy in
Texas?
a. Texas has a strong transportation infrastructure.
b. Most Texas businesses are dependent upon government subsidies and tax breaks.
c. Texans believe that social class inequality is not a problem.
d. There is a strong belief in the relationship between individual effort and economic success.
ANSWER: d
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FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c.
d. The individualistic political culture, which supports a strong belief in the
relationship between individual effort and economic success, best explains
historical opposition to significant government involvement in the economy in
Texas. Texans generally support economic individualism and free-market
capitalism and value profit as a healthy incentive to promote economic investment
and individual effort.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.3 - Describe the individualistic political culture in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:03 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:04 PM
9. Which of the following is facilitating a more moderate Texas political culture?
a. The growth in power of the Republican Party
b. Sustained economic growth
c. The political activism of Texas millennials
d. The growth of the agriculture industry
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. The political activism of Texas millennials facilitates a more moderate Texas
political culture. Millennials and Generation Z tend to be more moderate and
liberal than previous generations, which balances the traditionally conservative
state.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:04 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:06 PM
10. Which of the following groups would be most likely to vote for the Democratic Party?
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a. Anglo men
b. Older adults
c. Rural Texans
d. Latina women
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c.
d. Latina women would be most likely to vote for the Democratic Party. Women are
more likely to identify as Democrats than men, and Latinos are more likely to
identify as Democrats. Profound ethnic or racial partisan identification gaps exist;
specifically, 54 percent of Latinos identify as Democrats and 35 percent identify
as Republicans.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.4.5 - Describe current trends regarding voter turnout in Texas.
7 - Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:06 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:08 PM
11. Which of the following policies would be likely to receive the most support among Texas liberals?
a. A ban on the use of medicinal marijuana
b. An expansion of public services for low-income families
c. Adoption of additional laws restricting abortion rights
d. Strict enforcement of penalties for convicted criminals
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a.
b. Liberals in Texas would be most likely to support an expansion of public services
for low-income families. Liberals tend to believe that the state government can
benefit the population as a whole.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.8.5 - Describe the general trends in social policy in Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
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DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:08 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/11/2023 9:09 PM
12. Which of the following groups is most likely to support a liberal policy?
a. A group of employees who lost their jobs because of forces outside of their control
b. A group of business owners who benefit from state tax breaks
c. Devout Christians who prioritize policies that restrict abortion rights
d. West Texas ranchers who are proud of their success without government help
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. A group of employees who lost their jobs because of forces outside of their
control is most likely to adopt a liberal political ideology. A liberal political ideology
is marked by advocacy for the government to improve the welfare of individuals.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Political Culture, Partisanship, and Public Policy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
6.6.6 - Explain how political culture influences policy in Texas.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
DATE CREATED: 8/11/2023 9:09 PM
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13. Which of the following factors contributes to the cultural similarity between East Texas and West Texas?
a. Proximity to urban areas
b. Agricultural industry dependence
c. Fundamentalist Protestantism
d. Large Latino population
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. Fundamentalist Protestantism contributes to the cultural similarity between East
Texas and West Texas.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Texas’s Cultural Regions
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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Chapter 01: Texas Political Culture and Diversity
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.4.2 - Compare the different geographic regions and their impact on Texas politics.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
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14. Which of the following factors has contributed most to political and social change in the Gulf Coast region?
a. The rise of the petrochemical industry
b. Immigration from Mexico and Central America
c. Environmental concerns related to water access
d. The rapid growth of higher education institutions
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. The rise of the petrochemical industry has contributed most significantly to
political and social change in the Gulf Coast region.
b.
c.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Texas’s Cultural Regions
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 6.4.1 - Describe the different geographic regions within Texas.
8 - Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas.
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15. Which of the following policy proposals would likely be the most popular in the Gulf Coast region?
a. Liberalization of the state’s immigration enforcement
b. Government subsidies for farmers and ranchers
c. Deregulation of the oil and gas industry
d. Stricter regulation of banking and finance
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a.
b.
c. Deregulation of the oil and gas industry is a policy proposal that would likely be
popular in the Gulf Coast region. The Gulf Coast tends to have a conservative
political ideology and emphasizes individual effort to be successful.
d.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Texas’s Cultural Regions
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