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Texas Government Pre/Post TestWhich of the following has been representative of the majority view of Texans concerning
government?
- They have wanted the state government to defer to the national government on most issues
- They have supported increased government power at both the national and state level
- They have wanted a fiscally restrained and unobtrusive government
- They have been most concerned about the role of state government and healthcare - ANS -
They have wanted a fiscally restrained and unobtrusive government
All of the following have been political culture types in the history of Texas EXCEPT:
- Southern traditionalism
- Eastern moralism
- No answer text provided
- Western individualism - ANS - Eastern moralism
Federalism can be seen in the US Constitution through which of the following provisions
EXCEPT?
- The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- The full faith and credit clause of the U.S. Constitution
- The privileges and immunities clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.
- Checks and balances contained in the U.S. Constitution - ANS - Checks and balances
contained in the U.S. Constitution
Which of the following is part of the definition of cooperative federalism?
- The national government uses funding and mandates to compel states to implement certain
policies
- The people are viewed only as citizens of the nation
, - The national and state governments have separate areas of authority
- It stresses the role of the state government over the national government - ANS - The national
government uses funding and mandates to compel states to implement certain policies
The most prominent feature of the current Texas Constitution is:
- distrust of government
- efficiency
- the fact it is difficult to amend
- a strong executive branch
- its brevity - ANS - distrust of government
Which of the following is the strongest, most accurate criticism made against the Texas
Constitution?
- The Texas Constitution hinders the formulation and adoption of sound public policy
- The Texas Constitution lacks a bill of rights to protect individual liberties
- The Texas Constitution gives the governor too much power
- The Texas Constitution is written in too general terms to give policymakers clear guidance -
ANS - The Texas Constitution hinders the formulation and adoption of sound public policy
Which of the following accurately describes voter registration requirements in Texas?
- Residents must re register before each gubernatorial election
- Voter registration requirements are set at the municipal level
- Citizens must register to vote at least thirty days before an election
- Residency must be established in the state for ninety days
- Voter registration must take place at a country seat - ANS - Citizens must register to vote at
least thirty days before an election
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