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POLS 2312 Final Exam with
complete solutions latest version
Where would the Texas economy be ranked if it was its own independent country? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tenth
What is the Texas Miracle? - CORRECT ANSWER-The state's good economic fortune
By the 1820's, the Mexican government promoted aggressively... - CORRECT
ANSWER-Promoted Anglo settlement of Texas
Which agency monitored pumping and production? The discovery of the East Texas oil
field in 1930? - CORRECT ANSWER-Railroad commission
Based in the Texas miracle (2001-2008), what 4 metropolitan areas experienced the
miracle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin
By 1823, México_____________slavery. - CORRECT ANSWER-Banned
Which of the following is a major corporation in military and defense? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Lockheed Martin
Based classification of political culture: what are the three characteristics? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Individualistic, traditionalistic, moralistic
Which of the following Constitutions is also known as the current Texas Constitution? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1876
The following individual was dispatched to Mexico City to deliver petitions, only to be
imprisoned for inciting Texas to revolution by organizing a new state government
without permission: - CORRECT ANSWER-Stephen F. Austin
Which type of system vests political, legal, and policymaking authority across different
branches of government? - CORRECT ANSWER-Separation of powers
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Based in the 1876 Constitution, Texas had 4 key principles: (Popular sovereignty,
Limited state government through local control, Separation of powers, and Personal
rights and liberties.) Based on limited government, the framers of 1876 reduced power
from which two branches? - CORRECT ANSWER-Executive (governor) and legislative
Based on the Constitutional Amendments, what is the voting turn out from Texans
overall? - CORRECT ANSWER-Low
What best defines popular sovereignty? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rule by the people
What best defines a special session? - CORRECT ANSWER-Legislative session that
can be called by the Governor.
Based on the Constitutional Amendments, which two below have the highest approval
from voters? - CORRECT ANSWER-Issuing Bonds and Tax Relief
In the early 1900's which Amendment gave women the right to vote? - CORRECT
ANSWER-19th Amendment
What best defines Rational Choice? - CORRECT ANSWER-Voter choice that suggests
that an individual will vote if the benefits outweigh the costs. (Voter views similar issues
with a specific candidate).
What best describes political socialization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Individuals acquire
political behaviors and values that values voter behavior (e.g. family often tends to be
the primary influence.)
Name identification (Name ID) is mostly seen in which type of candidates? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Incumbents
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993, or the "Motor Voter Law" provide the
opportunity to... - CORRECT ANSWER-Register to vote when applying for a driver's
license.
Jim Crow laws established what type of barriers for the African American community? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Literacy tests and a poll tax
Why is mobile voting "rolling polling" a concern for particular candidates? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Concerns in funding, favoring candidates or particular a particular party
In Texas, if no candidate wins a primary election (i.e. gets a majority of the vote), which
of the following election occurs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Runoff election
A midterm election year has a higher voter turnout than a presidential election year.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
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POLS 2312 Final Exam with
complete solutions latest version
Where would the Texas economy be ranked if it was its own independent country? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tenth
What is the Texas Miracle? - CORRECT ANSWER-The state's good economic fortune
By the 1820's, the Mexican government promoted aggressively... - CORRECT
ANSWER-Promoted Anglo settlement of Texas
Which agency monitored pumping and production? The discovery of the East Texas oil
field in 1930? - CORRECT ANSWER-Railroad commission
Based in the Texas miracle (2001-2008), what 4 metropolitan areas experienced the
miracle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin
By 1823, México_____________slavery. - CORRECT ANSWER-Banned
Which of the following is a major corporation in military and defense? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Lockheed Martin
Based classification of political culture: what are the three characteristics? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Individualistic, traditionalistic, moralistic
Which of the following Constitutions is also known as the current Texas Constitution? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1876
The following individual was dispatched to Mexico City to deliver petitions, only to be
imprisoned for inciting Texas to revolution by organizing a new state government
without permission: - CORRECT ANSWER-Stephen F. Austin
Which type of system vests political, legal, and policymaking authority across different
branches of government? - CORRECT ANSWER-Separation of powers
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Based in the 1876 Constitution, Texas had 4 key principles: (Popular sovereignty,
Limited state government through local control, Separation of powers, and Personal
rights and liberties.) Based on limited government, the framers of 1876 reduced power
from which two branches? - CORRECT ANSWER-Executive (governor) and legislative
Based on the Constitutional Amendments, what is the voting turn out from Texans
overall? - CORRECT ANSWER-Low
What best defines popular sovereignty? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rule by the people
What best defines a special session? - CORRECT ANSWER-Legislative session that
can be called by the Governor.
Based on the Constitutional Amendments, which two below have the highest approval
from voters? - CORRECT ANSWER-Issuing Bonds and Tax Relief
In the early 1900's which Amendment gave women the right to vote? - CORRECT
ANSWER-19th Amendment
What best defines Rational Choice? - CORRECT ANSWER-Voter choice that suggests
that an individual will vote if the benefits outweigh the costs. (Voter views similar issues
with a specific candidate).
What best describes political socialization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Individuals acquire
political behaviors and values that values voter behavior (e.g. family often tends to be
the primary influence.)
Name identification (Name ID) is mostly seen in which type of candidates? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Incumbents
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993, or the "Motor Voter Law" provide the
opportunity to... - CORRECT ANSWER-Register to vote when applying for a driver's
license.
Jim Crow laws established what type of barriers for the African American community? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Literacy tests and a poll tax
Why is mobile voting "rolling polling" a concern for particular candidates? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Concerns in funding, favoring candidates or particular a particular party
In Texas, if no candidate wins a primary election (i.e. gets a majority of the vote), which
of the following election occurs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Runoff election
A midterm election year has a higher voter turnout than a presidential election year.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
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