Goverment 2306

Which of the following would be the best characterize traditional, individualistic political culture?

• Low taxes and minimized social services

• Government is expected to take action to advance the public welfare

• Government polices designed to benefit the political elite

• Encouragement of active participation in government

Politically, urban areas and suburban areas in Houston, Austin, and Dallas-Fort Worth can be characterized as ____ and____areas.

• Democratic; Tea Party

• Libertarian; Democratic

• Tea Party; Republican

• Democratic; Republican

Which factor contributed to the increase in the population of Texas?

• Domestic migration from Alaska and Hawaii

• a natural increase of births in proportion to deaths

• International immigration from Asia

• A natural increase of births in proportion to death

In 1950, the Supreme Court case Sweatt v. Painter

• outlawed poll taxes

• ended segregation of public schools

• guaranteed African Americans admission to Texas's graduate and professional schools.

• ended black codes

Which statement regarding urbanization in Texas is INCORRECT?

• The origins of cities in Texas are found in Native American civilizations.

• More than 85 percent of Texas now live in urban areas.

• Historically, Texas urbanization depended on the spread of the railroads.

• Urban life initially began along the Gulf Coast and gradually expanded west.

What does the Texas Constitution contain that the U.S. Constitution does not?

• Bill of Rights

• Separation of powers

• Supremacy Clause

• Equal rights amendment

Which is a true statement about the powers of the national government?

• The only power of the national government are those specifically stated

• the amount of power the national government has exercised has grown over the last 200 years as a result of the "necessary and proper clause"

• power are determined by the supremacy clause

• Powers of the national government are equal to the powers of the state governments

Texas has operated under how many constitutions?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Texas became an independent republic in____and became part of the United State in____.

• 1827:1861

• 1827:1869

• 1836:1845

• 1845:1876

in what year was Texas's current constitution ratified?I

• 1828

• 1845

• 1876

• 1846