Chapter 2: Federalism and the Texas Constitution
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Q1) The Texas Constitution is lengthy and detailed primarily because
A) the U.S. Constitution requires that state constitutions be longer than the federal.
B) Texas is a geographically large and populous state.
C) the 1875 convention met for a very long period of time.
D) too much policy is spelled out in the constitution.
Answer: D
Q2) The process of applying portions of the Bill of Rights to states, through the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause, is referred to as
A) incorporation.
B) segregation.
C) secession.
D) integration.
Answer: A
Q3) The formal amendment process for the Texas state constitution is provided for in A) the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
B) Article XVII of the state constitution.
C) Article IV of the U.S Constitution.
D) the Texas Constitutions' Bill of Rights.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Local Governments
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Q1) Approximately _______ percent of Texans reside in cities.
A) 3
B) 52
C) 80
D) 97
Answer: C
Q2) A city law is referred to as a city
A) statute.
B) ordinance.
C) rule.
D) order.
Answer: B
Q3) A city charter does all of the following, except
A) establish powers of municipal officers.
B) set terms of office for council members.
C) provide procedures for passing ordinances.
D) establish state law.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Political Parties
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Q1) When Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, former slave owners and supporters of the Confederacy were
A) purged as officeholders and denied the vote.
B) welcomed to the electoral process.
C) allowed to seek office and votes.
D) allowed to vote in all elections.
Q2) Trace the temporary and permanent party organizational structures in Texas. As an ordinary citizen wanting to become active in party politics, where would you start, and how would you proceed?
Q3) Describe the strengths of the Democratic and Republic parties by region in Texas. Provide an understanding of why each party has certain strengths in particular regions within the state. Based on these understandings, and with changing demographic patterns within the state, speculate as to the future potential of each party within the state of Texas.
Q4) In Texas, a state party's chair is selected by the
A) state convention delegates.
B) party primary voters.
C) State Executive Committee.
D) majority vote of the county chairs.
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Chapter 5: Campaigns and Elections
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Q1) The case of Smith v. Allwright overturned the A) Plessey v. Ferguson decision.
B) Arizona Immigration law (SB 1070).
C) white-only primary elections in Texas.
D) 1923 Texas law that allowed blacks to vote.
Q2) Which of the following is the most likely reason that Raza Unida did not continue to be politically effective?
A) Third parties are not legally allowed to participate in Texas politics.
B) The Texas Democratic Party has adopted issues appealing to Hispanic voters.
C) The Republican Party has pushed all other parties out of existence.
D) The Hispanic population in Texas has declined since the 1970s.
Q3) How do you explain the fact that, even though Texas has virtually universal adult suffrage, well under one-half of eligible Texas citizens vote? Do you vote? If you do, why do you? If you do not, why don't you?
Q4) Discuss the three types of elections, i.e., primary, general, and special. Explain the purpose of each and describe how each is administered and regulated. Describe when they occur.
Q5) Trace the various constitutional, legal, and judicial devices by which the franchise was broadened in Texas in the twentieth century.
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Chapter 6: The Politics of Interest Groups
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Q1) Ethics laws prohibit a candidate or official from receiving a contribution inside A) a commercial business building.
B) a religious organization's building.
C) the Democratic or Republican headquarters.
D) the Texas state capitol building.
Q2) In electioneering, an interest group would be unlikely to
A) participate actively and publicly in primary campaigns.
B) publicize the voting record of politicians.
C) provide friendly candidates with group membership lists.
D) allow favored candidates to speak at group meetings.
Q3) Our federal system of government encourages interest groups to A) be more general and less specific in their demands.
B) be more inclined to form coalitions with other groups.
C) have a decentralized organizational structure.
D) have a single national office and staff.
Q4) Distinguish between an interest group and a political party. In what ways are their goals and membership different? In what ways do they interact with one another?
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Chapter 7: The Legislature
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Q1) House rules prohibit ghost voting. This practice involves representatives
A) scaring another representatives into voting their way.
B) having another representative vote for them.
C) pressing the voting button for another representative.
D) not voting when present in the chamber.
Q2) Which of the following is a false statement regarding special sessions of the Texas legislature?
A) They may only meet for 30 days.
B) They have their agenda set by the governor.
C) They may only be called by the governor.
D) They are limited to three per year.
Q3) To enact a law applying to the city of Temple, the Texas legislature would pass a A) special bill.
B) local bill.
C) joint resolution.
D) concurrent resolution.
Q4) Describe the structure of the bicameral Texas legislature. Identify the number of seats for each chamber and explain how and when re-districting occurs.
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Chapter 8: The Executive
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Q1) A Texas governor who lacks significant constitutional powers must rely on
A) a competent staff.
B) forceful arm-twisting.
C) skills in personal relations.
D) a combination of all the above.
Q2) Which body is responsible for ensuring that the scales upon which commodities are weighed are accurate?
A) National Bureau of Standards
B) Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
C) U.S. Food and Drug Administration
D) U.S. Department of Agriculture
Q3) The comptroller of public accounts is constitutionally required to
A) offer revenue bonds for sale when the state is out of money.
B) reduce spending for all programs when funding gets within 30% of being empty.
C) stop payments to those who have been on welfare support for two years.
D) certify all spending bills passed by the legislature.
Q4) Given the structural and constitutional weaknesses imposed on the Texas governor, what attributes or strategies do successful governors employ?
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Chapter 9: Public Policy and Administration
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Q1) Explain the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Explain why Texas provides relatively low levels of healthcare for those with lower incomes.
Q2) Which policy regarding state employees is set by the legislature?
A) Salary and compensation
B) Promotion requirements
C) Educational requirements
D) Demographic composition of the state service
Q3) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
A) enforces state and some federal air and water quality standards.
B) regulates timber cutting in East Texas forests.
C) imposes automotive emissions limits in urban areas.
D) lost its oversight authority of toxic waste dumping in 1997.
Q4) Three factors that are important in determining a state agency's success in achieving its policy goals are
A) elite access, vigor and vision of their leadership, and resources.
B) vigor and vision of the leadership, elite access, and the governor's support.
C) money, political power, and who you know.
D) elitist power, mission of the agency, and the speaker's support.
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Chapter 10: Laws, Courts, and Justice
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Q1) Which one of the following courts is not mentioned in the Texas Constitution?
A) Municipal courts
B) Justice of the peace courts
C) County courts
D) District courts
Q2) Juvenile courts are considered __________ rather than criminal courts.
A) felony courts
B) punitive courts
C) probate courts
D) civil courts
Q3) In a civil jury trial in a state district court, the judge
A) finds the fact, and the jury applies the law.
B) applies the law, and the jury finds on the facts.
C) applies the law and consults with the jury to find the fact.
D) maintains order in the court, while the jury finds the fact and applies the law.
Q4) Describe the structure and roles of the "state" courts (both original and appellate jurisdiction). Explain why Texas has two high courts of (final) appeals.
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Chapter 11: Finance and Fiscal Policy
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Q1) Most Texans have indicated in numerous polls that they prefer __________ taxation.
A) regressive
B) progressive
C) flat
D) neutral
Q2) State accounts are audited under the direct supervision of the
A) state comptroller.
B) state treasurer.
C) lieutenant governor.
D) state auditor.
Q3) Which state program in Texas does not receive substantial federal funding?
A) Public education
B) Highways
C) Teacher retirement
D) Public assistance
Q4) Describe in detail the procedure for developing and approving a state budget in Texas. Include the roles played by those involved from both the executive and legislative branches.
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