Chapter 1 inquizitive

Which of the following universities are the only ones that can receive funds from oil and gas revenues that go into the Permanent University Fund?

A&M University of Texas

Which of the following is the biggest driver of Texas's population growth?

the natural difference between births and deaths : In 2017, natural increases in population accounted for a little over half of overall population growth.Three factors account for population growth in Texas, and while natural increases are still the largest factor, domestic immigration from other states is an increasingly influential factor.

Which of the following goals would be consistent with the La Raza Unida Party platform?

- Expand voting access for Latino citizens. - Increase the number of Latino officials in public office.

Which of the following statements about political culture accurately describe Texas?

-The political culture of Texas is being influenced by changing demographics. -Values in urban areas are strongly influenced by the diverse populations living there. -The political cultures in urban and suburban areas have increasingly diverged.

Which of the following best supports the assertion that these monuments were aimed at celebrating the authority of White Texans after the Civil War ended?

Approximately half of the monuments were erected between 1900 and 1940 : Almost half of all Confederate monuments were erected between 1900 and 1940. This period of time coincided with the heights of Jim Crow, enforcement of separate but equal doctrine, and the Ku Klux Klan's influence.The decades surrounding the peak influence of the KKK in the 1920s saw the highest numbers of new memorials, monuments, and social activities that promoted the White power structure that took hold following the Civil War.

Which of the following statements about the Latino population in Texas are true?

Correct: Latinos are a diverse population. Latinos are concentrated in south and west Texas. Latinos have become the majority in major Texas cities.

Which of the issues below have been identified as priorities that the influential cultural conservatives in the Republican Party would like to see enacted? a) traditional marriage b) expanded LGBTQ rights c) immigration restrictions d) limits to abortion e) school choice f) promotion of gender equality g) climate change mitigation

DO WANT a) Texans passed a constitutional amendment in 2003 that defined marriage as between one man and one woman, which was overturned by the Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015. d) The Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade in 1973 motivated many social conservatives to enter politics. c) Donald Trump's campaign and presidency brought hard-line immigration positions to the forefront of conservative politics. e) Supplying taxpayer-supported funding or tax credits to pay for students to homeschool, attend private schools, or attend parochial schools has become an ongoing issue for conservative groups. DO NOT b) LGBTQ rights have consistently been promoted by progressive candidates and voters. f) g) Climate change, while affecting all voters, tends to be a policy focus of Democratic candidates and voters.

Urbanization in Texas accelerated with the development of the ____, which made it easier for people to commute to cities from the suburbs.

Interstate Highway System - The Interstate Highway System made it easier for middle-class and upper-class workers to work in cities while living in the suburbs.

What is the underlying cause that led to the founding of the La Raza Unida Party?

Political, social, and economic institutions were designed to exclude Latinos. - The La Raza Unida Party was created to challenge the structures that limited access to political, economic, and social power by working to get Latinos elected to public office.

Which of the following voting restrictions targeted low-income voters—who were more likely to be people of color—to prevent them from voting?

Poll Tax Requiring any form of tax, including a poll tax, to be able to vote became unconstitutional in 1964 with ratification of the Twenty-Fourth Amendment and was reinforced by an amendment to the state constitution in 1966.

In what ways did Texas benefit from the United States' membership in the landmark NAFTA trade deal?

Texas goods have had more access to foreign markets. NAFTA helped speed up a diversified economy. Trade stimulated growth along Texas's border.

Though African Americans were emancipated in 1865, they were disenfranchised by the _____ and forced to pay______ taxes in order to vote. It was only after the Voting Rights Act of _____ that the political system opened up for African Americans.

White Primary, poll, 1965

Which physical regions of Texas are most likely to remain consistently controlled by Republicans? a) the Gulf Coastal Plains b) the Interior Lowlands c) the Great Plains d) the Basin and Range Province

b) The agricultural and ranching industries are conservative and will likely support the Republican Party for some time. c) Conservative values dominate in this rural area, with little evidence of a movement toward the Democratic Party.

Texas is often most characterized by which two political cultures? a) provincialistic b) individualistic c) moralistic d) traditionalistic

d) Traditionalistic political culture emphasizes deference to political elites and active protection of existing traditions and political structures b) Individualistic political culture values hard work, self-interest, and economic freedom.

The development of ______ industries in the 1990s created an economic driver that diversified the revenue streams of the state away from reliance on the______ industry.

high-tech , petroleum