Chapter 1 Texas Government (quiz) – Flashcards
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Broadly shared values and beliefs about government
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Political culture is a term used to describe
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Low taxes and deferences to business leaders.
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Which of the following would best characterize a traditionalistic individual political culture?
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Individualistic
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___ political culture originated in the middle states where people sought material wealth and personal freedom through commercial activities
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Provincialism
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The concept of ____ emphasizes rural values and Jefferson's nations of limited government
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One-fourth
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Texas is responsible for producing ___ of the domestic produced Cotten for the U.S.
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Stephen F. Austin
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Who worked with the Spanish government to bring American settlers into Texas
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Which of the following economic sectors dominated Texas politics throughout the later half of the twentieth century
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Business
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Sharecropping
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A system by which farmers would be lent land and equipment in exchange for part of the profit is known as
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After the civil war
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When in Texas history did cattle become big business
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Spindle top
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The discovery of oil at ___ in 1901 produced Texas first oil boom
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Tenant farmers
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The Grange and populist movement of the later nineteenth century were led by
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Basin and Range province
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BigBend is found in what region of Texas
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Lubbock
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Which city is located in the Great Plains region of Texas
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Railroads
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The ___ commission expanded its original mission began regulating oil and gas production in 1917
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High tech
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The Texas economy diversified in the 1980's and 1990's with rapid growth of ___ enterprises in the Austin and Dallas area
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North American free trade agreement
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The ___ sought to create a free trade zone in between the U.S. ,Canada, and Mexico
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Less sever
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Compared with the rest of the nation, the effect of the Great Recession (2007-2010) on Texas has been
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A national increase in birth in proportion to death
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Which of the following contributed most to the increase in the population of Texas during 2006
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Railroads
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In the late nineteenth century, Dallas was able to grow into a major city b/c of which industry
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Creative destruction
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Periodic wave of transformation within the Capitalist system caused by new technologies is referred to as
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Business interests
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Which of the following has traditionally dominated the political culture of Texas
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Moralistic
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A belief that government is designed to promote the public good describes the ___ political culture
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Personal freedom and material wealth
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Individual political culture, which began in the middle states, focuses on government policies that promote
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A more narrow view of the world
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Provincialism refers to
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25%
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Currently, what percentage of domestically produced Cotten comes from Texas
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He worked with the Spanish government to bring American settlers into Texas
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What was Stephen F. Austin's role in the development of Texas
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Labor unions
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Which of the following political groups have traditionally had the last influence on Texas politics
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Sharecropping
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___ is the system, common in the 19th and 20th centuries, by which farmers would be lent land and equipment in exchange for part if the profits
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After the civil war
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The cattle industry became big business
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The discovery of oil
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Which historic event in state history occurred at spindletop Texas
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Tenant farmers
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Who lead the Grange and Populist movement of the late 19th century
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Gulf coast plains
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Houston is found in the Texas
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Amarillo
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Which city is located in the panhandle region of Texas
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Texas railroad commission
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The regulation of oil and energy in Texas is performed by
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Computers, electronics, and other high tech products
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The Texas economy of the 21st century is centered on
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Free trade between U.S., Canada, Mexico
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NAFTA established
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A time of chronic economic problems beginning in late 2007 that drew analogies to the Great Depression of the 1930's
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What is meant by the Great Recession
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Houston
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Which city in Texas currently has the largest population
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The intersection of two rail roads
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Dallas developed in the late 19th century as a result of
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The capitalist system undergoes periodic waves of transformation caused by new technologies
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The rearm creative destruction refers to the process by which
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Moralistic
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Which of the following political culture least apply in Texas
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Individualistic
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Texas concealed carry law reflects
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Democratic
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Following reconstruction until the 1990's the ___ party dominated Texas
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Business
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Which of the following has the most political power in Texas
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True
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Unions have very little power in Texas
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Cotton
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Prior to the civil war, this crop helped increase the Texas economy
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5 billion
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What is the economic impact cotton has in the state
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25%
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___% of the nations beef is produced in Texas
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Agriculture
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Today, only about 15% of the states population works in
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1.6 billion
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It is speculated that oil will bring in approximately $___ billion in revenue for the 2013-2015 budget
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High education
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The permanent university fund was established in the constitution of 1876 to fund
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$92,000
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The average high tech worker earns a salary of
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Mexico
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In 2010 following the adoption of NAFTA, Texas top importer was
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4th
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Texas is ranked number ___ in teen pregnancy
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White
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According to the 2010 census,___ is the dominant in Texas
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25 million
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Texas population is approximately ___ million
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Hispanic
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By 2040 ___ is expected to be the main ethnic group
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88%
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___% of Texas population lives in urban and suburban areas
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Lower
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Texas has a ___% of high school graduation as compared to national average
