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GOVT2306 Texas Government

Exam 1

Question 1The war that led to the declaration of the Republic of Texas began

  with the battle at the Alamo.

  within months of the arrival of the first American settlers.

  in 1835.

  when the Spanish government imposed restrictions on American settlers.

Question 2Which of the following is NOT a reason the population in Texas has been growing?

  Federal relocation programs

  Increasing birth rates

  Migration from other states

  Migration from other countries

Question 3In terms of population size, Texas ranks _________ in the nation in comparison to other states.

  third

  fourth

  first

  second

Question 4Compared to other states, Texas has.

  Lower poverty rates and higher population growth

  Higher poverty rates and lower population growth

  Lower poverty rates and lower population growth

  Higher poverty rates and higher population growth

Question 5Figure 1.3 Percentage Change in Population for the 15 Most Populous States, 2010—2015

SOURCE: Adapted from U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Table 2. Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico and Region and State Rankings: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015; http://www.census.gov/popest/data/State/totals/2015/index.html.

According to Figure 1.3 in the text, what can be determined about population change in Texas?

  Population growth in Texas is lower than the national average

  Population in Texas has grown about twice the national rate.

  Population growth in Texas is the same as the national average.

  Population growth in Texas is about the same as most states.

Question 6From 2008-2012, Texas’s unemployment rate

  was about the national average.

  was the highest in the nation.

  was among the highest in the nation.

  was lower than the national average.

 Question 7Who led the Army of the Gulf in a show of force designed to discourage French support of the Confederacy?

  Ulysses S. Grant

  Alfred H. Terry

  Nathaniel P. Banks

  Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing

Question 8What is the main reason why early petitions by the Republic of Texas to join the United States were rejected?

  The American government feared sparking a war with Spain.

  Texas residents favored monarchy, not republicanism.

  Texas was composed almost entirely of Catholic Spanish speakers.

  There was controversy over Texas becoming a slave state.

Question 9One of the primary political goals for Reconstruction was

  to reintroduct slavery, in a limited way, in several Southern states.

  to allow Northern states to be readmitted to the Union.

  to restore law and order to a society recovering from war.

  to undermine the economy in the Southern states.

Question 10Which of the following elements dominated the land-based economy of post-Reconstruction Texas and is/are still important today?

  cotton and oil only

  oil, cotton, and cattle

  oil and cattle only

  cattle only

Question 11What BEST explains why Texas turned from a Democratic stronghold in the 1930s to a Republican stronghold in the 2000s?

  The national Democratic Party just assumed it would always control Texas.

  The Democratic Party paid little attention to recruiting strong candidates for political office.

  Texans on average become more conservative over time.

  The Democratic Party become more liberal over time.

 Question 12Which region of the state is known primarily for its production of citrus fruits and vegetables?

  Central Corridor

  Plains region

  Border area

  Gulf Coast region

Question 13Which of the following is an example of “luck” that limited Texas’s exposure to the ravages of the Civil War?

  the successful show of force by the Army of the Gulf

  Maximilian’s long reign in Mexico

  Native American occupation west of the Balcones Escarpment

  official French support of the Confederacy

Question 14A belief that government is a positive instrument for change and a means for promoting the general welfare of all citizens defines which political subculture?

  traditionalistic

  individualistic

  moralistic

  neoconservative

Question 15Which of the following best characterizes the partisan nature of Texas over the past 60 years?

  Texas has evolved from a one-party Democratic state to a conservative state.

  Texas has evolved from a one-party Democratic state to a one-party Republican state.

  Texas has evolved from a one-party state to a mulitiparty state.

  Texas has evolved from a one-party Republican state to a one-party Democratic state.

Question 16Of the six flags flown over Texas, which represented republics?

  Texas and Mexico

  France and Mexico

  the CSA and France

  Spain and France

Question 17Members of which of the following groups are most likely to identify themselves as Republican?

  evangelical Protestants

  agnostics

  Roman Catholics

  Protestants of the black church tradition

Question 18Figure 1.3 in the text, Percentage Change in Population for the 15 Most Populous States, 2010—2015

SOURCE: Adapted from U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Table 2. Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico and Region and State Rankings: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015; http://www.census.gov/popest/data/State/totals/2015/index.html.

According to Figure 1.3 in the text, the population in Southern states, such as Texas,

  is not growing.

  is growing less than Northern states.

  is growing at an above average rate.

  is growing at a below average rate.

Question 19Texas’ first petition for statehood was denied because:

  The Spanish and Mexican settlers who remained in Texas threatened revolt

  The U.S. felt that Mexico still had a valid claim to the land

  The vast majority of Anglo settlers did not consider themselves American

  There was not a free state to balance the admittance of Texas as a slave state

Question 20In 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?

  Texas is becoming more urban.

  The Census Bureau does not track this information.

  Texas is becoming more rural.

  Texas is stable in terms of its urban vs. rural population.

Question 21The rate of population growth in Texas over the last decade can be characterized as

  Negative.

  Slow.

  Bi-generational.

  Rapid.

Question 22Southern Democrats were able to regain control of state government with the election of ________.

  1866

  1864

  1874

  1878

 Question 23Who won the battle that led to the independence of Texas from Mexico?

  James Fannin

  General Santa Anna

  Steve Austin

  Sam Houston

Question 24Opposition to laws that increase government involvement in private business is an example of which political subculture?

  Individualistic

  Mercantilistic

  Traditionalistic

  Moralistic

Question 25The discovery of oil transformed Texas by:

  Sparking the transition to an agricultural economy

  Accelerating the growth of Texas’s population

  Increasing the number of Texans who lived in rural areas

  Reinforcing and even narrowing Texans’ ideas about government

Question 26Which of the following is an exclusive power of the national government?

  conduct national elections

  regulate interstate commerce