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TEST QUESTIONS
CHAPTERS 2-4
These Question are taken directly from a test given to my sophomore class at a Texas A&M university. I hope that since the Professor is not listed it will discourage cheating, but still help studiers.
Class Books: Texas Politics "Individuals Making a Difference"
(and a reading book labeled Texas Politics pairs with above book)
TEST 2-4
States are classified as megastates based on which on the following:
-population, urbanization, and gross state product.
The provisions of the Treaty of Velasco include the following:
-the withdrawal of armed Mexican forces from Texas, recognition of Texas as independent of Mexico, and vast territorial claims made by Texas.
The following is true concerning immigration in Texas:
-Texas ranks seventh nation wide in number of illegal immigrants per square mile.
The following is true concerning population growth in Texas:
-Most population growth in Texas stems from national increase and immigration from other states in the U.S.
Which Political culture emerged from the plantation economy of the old south:
-Traditionalistic
In which political culture can individuals advance themselves in business or politics through alliances based on personal loyalty:
-Individualistic
Which politic culture come from New England and was the last to arrive in Texas:
-Moralistic
Examples of good-government organizations include:
-Common Cause, League of Women, Public Citizen
Compared to the state of California, relations between Texas and Mexico can be characterized as:
-Good
The case of Edgewood V. Kirby dealt with the issue of:
-School finance in Texas
The document that describes the structure of government in a state is:
-The state constitution
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Texas state governmental power is divided between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. Using only this information we know that Texas has:
-separation of powers
The Constitution