Chapter 1 Texas Government

Political culture is a term used to describe

Which of the following would best characterize a traditionalistic individual political culture?

___ political culture originated in the middle states where people sought material wealth and personal freedom through commercial activities

The concept of ____ emphasizes rural values and Jefferson's nations of limited government

Texas is responsible for producing ___ of the domestic produced Cotten for the U.S.

Who worked with the Spanish government to bring American settlers into Texas

Business

A system by which farmers would be lent land and equipment in exchange for part of the profit is known as

When in Texas history did cattle become big business

The discovery of oil at ___ in 1901 produced Texas first oil boom

The Grange and populist movement of the later nineteenth century were led by

BigBend is found in what region of Texas

Which city is located in the Great Plains region of Texas

The ___ commission expanded its original mission began regulating oil and gas production in 1917

The Texas economy diversified in the 1980's and 1990's with rapid growth of ___ enterprises in the Austin and Dallas area

The ___ sought to create a free trade zone in between the U.S. ,Canada, and Mexico

Compared with the rest of the nation, the effect of the Great Recession (2007-2010) on Texas has been

Which of the following contributed most to the increase in the population of Texas during 2006

In the late nineteenth century, Dallas was able to grow into a major city b/c of which industry

Periodic wave of transformation within the Capitalist system caused by new technologies is referred to as

Which of the following has traditionally dominated the political culture of Texas

A belief that government is designed to promote the public good describes the ___ political culture

Individual political culture, which began in the middle states, focuses on government policies that promote

Provincialism refers to

Currently, what percentage of domestically produced Cotten comes from Texas

What was Stephen F. Austin's role in the development of Texas

Which of the following political groups have traditionally had the last influence on Texas politics

___ 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

The cattle industry became big business

Which historic event in state history occurred at spindletop Texas

Who lead the Grange and Populist movement of the late 19th century

Houston is found in the Texas

Which city is located in the panhandle region of Texas

The regulation of oil and energy in Texas is performed by

The Texas economy of the 21st century is centered on

NAFTA established

What is meant by the Great Recession

Which city in Texas currently has the largest population

Dallas developed in the late 19th century as a result of

The rearm creative destruction refers to the process by which

Which of the following political culture least apply in Texas

Texas concealed carry law reflects

Following reconstruction until the 1990's the ___ party dominated Texas

Which of the following has the most political power in Texas

Unions have very little power in Texas

Prior to the civil war, this crop helped increase the Texas economy

What is the economic impact cotton has in the state

___% of the nations beef is produced in Texas

Today, only about 15% of the states population works in

It is speculated that oil will bring in approximately $___ billion in revenue for the 2013-2015 budget

The permanent university fund was established in the constitution of 1876 to fund

The average high tech worker earns a salary of

In 2010 following the adoption of NAFTA, Texas top importer was

Texas is ranked number ___ in teen pregnancy

According to the 2010 census,___ is the dominant in Texas

Texas population is approximately ___ million

By 2040 ___ is expected to be the main ethnic group

___% of Texas population lives in urban and suburban areas

Texas has a ___% of high school graduation as compared to national average