Texas Government 2306 chapters 1-3 Exam one UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Texas Government 2306 chapters 1-3 Exam
one UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Government - CORRECT ANSWER - A public institution with authority to formulate,
adopt, implement, and enforce public polices for a society.
Politics - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of policymaking that involve...
Texas Government 2306 chapters 1-3 Exam
one UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Government - CORRECT ANSWER - A public institution with authority to formulate,
adopt, implement, and enforce public polices for a society.
Politics - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of policymaking that involves conflict and
cooperation between political parties and other groups that seek to elect government officials or
to influence those officials when they make a public policy
Public Policy - CORRECT ANSWER - What government does to or for its citizens to
meet a public need or goal as determined by a legislative body or other authorized officials
political culture - CORRECT ANSWER - Widely shared attitudes, habits, and general
behavior patterns that develop over time and affect the political life of a state or region
Moralistic - CORRECT ANSWER - originated with New England Puritanism; political
participation is the duty of the public to advance the public good
individualistic - CORRECT ANSWER - Influenced by the frontier experience; rugged
individualism and limited government; Low government regulations and taxes
Traditionalistic - CORRECT ANSWER - Product of the Old South, uses government as a
means of preserving the status quo and its leadership; roots to feudalism
, Railroad commission of Texas - CORRECT ANSWER - Limited regulatory jurisdiction
over oil and gas industries
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) - CORRECT ANSWER - An agreement
among Mexico, the United States, and Canada designed to expand trade by eliminating tariffs
among the three nations
Texas Water Development Board - CORRECT ANSWER - A board that conducts
statewide water planning as mandated by state law.
Urbanization - CORRECT ANSWER - Movement of people from rural areas to cities.
Metropolitization - CORRECT ANSWER - The making of a place more urban or city like
According to the 2010 census, what was the population of Texas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2010: 25,145,561
Among the 50 states, Texas currently ranks __________ in population. - CORRECT
ANSWER - second
According to Professor Daniel Elazar, the political culture of Texas is... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Individualistic
What is the approximate land area of Texas, in square miles? - CORRECT ANSWER -
About 260,000 miles
Of the 50 states, Texas ranks __________ in land area. - CORRECT ANSWER - second
In what geographic area is Huston situated? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gulf Coast
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