Poli 1
In 2015, the Texas legislature passed legislation allowing ______, greatly reducing local governments' ability to pass or enforce more strict regulation.
"open carry" firearms
In what year was the Texas constitution that is called the "carpetbagger's constitution" adopted?
1869
In what year did the current Texas Constitution become effective?
1876
The expansion of national authority in the twentieth century first became evident in this decade:
1930s
In what year was discrimination against Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian immigrants finally removed from U.S. immigration law?
1965
Should the Texas Legislature decide all state and county judges should be formally trained lawyers, they must offer legislation that would amend the Constitution and send this bill both to the Governor and to the voters of the state for consideration. Which Article of the Constitution would require amendment to change the qualifications for judges in Texas?
Article 5
The words of the Declaration of Independence reflected
Locke's philosophy of inalienable rights
How did later constitutions handle the provisions of the 1845 statehood constitution?
Most of its provisions were included in later constitutions.
What term refers to the influence of business firms on public policy?
corporate power
Which of the following is an accurate description of the prevalence of college education in the United States?
Among adults twenty-five years of age and older, roughly one in four is a college graduate.
Which of the following is not an enumerated power of the national government?
public education
A particularly strong example of Americans' determination to build a more equal society is its ______.
public education system
which of the following is an example of politicians' deliberate slanting of facts?
the claim that free trade is the cause for the loss of millions of manufacturing jobs (could be wrong this is an educated guess)
Which of the following statements is true?
the federal government raises roughly as much revenue from taxation as all state and local governments combined
Articles of Confederation
the first written plan of government for the United States. A confederation is an association of states that cooperate for a common purpose.
The term party polarization refers to ______.
the situation resulting from the intense conflicts between Republicans and Democrats in recent years
Concerning power sharing, the United States is ______.
unique
The Bill of Rights
enhanced the powers of the executive.
What does the text describe as "America's most elusive ideal"?
equality
Which of the following reflects the notion that all individuals have the same moral worth and treatment under the law?
equality
As compared to other states, Texas's bill of rights is
equally permissive
Political scientists use the term ______ to describe the situation in which more than half of citizens effectively determine what government policy will be.
majoritarianism
When political leaders respond to the policy desires of more than half of the people, that system is referred to as ______.
majoritarianism
Which elements were part of the state constitution of Coahuila y Tejas in 1827?
no recognition of slavery a state religion a unicameral legislature
The ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political developments is called ______.
power
Who or what owns the means of production in a free-market economic system?
private firms
In a pluralist system, who or what would have the most influence on policies regarding regulation of Internet service providers?
the providers themselves
The obstacles to critical thinking have ______ in recent decades.
increased
Which of the following was an argument in favor of federalism at the time of the writing of the Constitution?
- Federalism will protect liberty - Federalism will force officials to be more responsive to the people - Federalism will provide for a stronger national government than existed under the Articles of Confederation - Federalism will be less likely to produce an all-dominant faction
According to Table 2.4, which year exhibited the lowest overall turnout?
2011
Which of the following statements are true about American ideals and government? (Choose every correct answer.)
Americans believe that their government should have a high purpose. Americans generally believe that government power should be widely shared.
The text suggests that Americans tend especially toward selective memory and recasting history because ______.
Americans' beliefs are so idealistic
Which of the following is true of the Republic of Texas Constitution of 1836?
Slavery was legalized.
Which of the following statements about political institutions and interests in the United States is true?
Few nations have as many competing interests and institutions as the United States.
Which of the following statements are true of economic power in the United States?
Firms have greater control over wages and working conditions than in other Western democracies. Roughly two-thirds of all lobbyists in the nation's capital represent business firms. Corporate power operates in part through the influence that firms have with government officials.
Which clause of Article 4 of the U.S. Constitution requires one state to recognize a divorce concluded in another state?
Full Faith and Credit
Which of the following were periods with high levels of bipartisanship in American history?
George Washington's first years as president World War I World War II
Which of the following describe Article II of the Texas Constitution?
It discusses the separation of powers in Texas government. It more explicitly refers to the separate checks on the branches of government than does the U.S. Constitution.
Which of the following statements about political culture is accurate?
It drives institutions
According to ________, a large republic is less likely to have an all-powerful faction.
James Madison
Which of the following are true of party polarization?
Partisanship has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Partisan fights have become prolonged and bitter. Partisan divisions have surfaced on nearly every issue.
Which of the following states had the lowest percentage of African Americans in 1790?
Pennsylvania
Which of the following is an aspect of the 1845 constitution that was adapted from earlier Spanish law?
Property rights for women
Which constitution was pejoratively known as the "carpetbagger's constitution"?
Reconstruction constitution
Which of the following are among the false beliefs that a large number of Americans believed were actually true in recent years?
Russia did not interfere in the 2016 presidential election. Illegal immigrants receive free health care under the Affordable Care Act. Middle-income households pay a greater portion of their income in taxes than the top 1 percent of households pay.
What best describes the ways in which our media system has presented obstacles to critical thinking in recent history?
Some sources purposely hide contradictory information. Some sources invent information that suits their purpose. Media consumers fail to question media sources.
Upon what assumption was Chinese immigration to the United States suspended in 1882?
The Chinese were an inferior people.
The Texas Bill of Rights is Article 1 of the Texas Constitution.
The Texas Bill of Rights is Article 1 of the Texas Constitution.
The Texas Constitution contains constitutional rights not found in the U.S. constitution?
The Texas Constitution does contain additional constitutional rights, such as the Equal Legal Rights Amendment, not found in the U.S. Constitution.
Which of the following statements are true about the motivations for creating American democracy?
The idea of individual potential could be achieved more easily in the New World than in the Old World. The American Revolution sought to create a radically different form of society. Colonists, following Enlightenment ideas, wanted to overturn the European way of governing.
In the U.S., who or what is the ultimate source of governing authority?
The people
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States?
The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court
Which of the following is true of constitutions?
They structure government and divide and assign power.
________ referred to his victory in the presidential election as the "Revolution of 1800".
Thomas Jefferson
True or false: When large numbers of Americans are misinformed and base their behavior on that misinformation, democracy is at risk.
True
Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism, as described by the text?
Under communism, the government assumes total management of the economy, whereas under socialism, the government does not try to manage the overall economy.
Separation of powers provides ______.
a check on the actions of government
An economic system that operates mainly on private transactions where firms are free to make their own production, distribution, and pricing decisions is known as ______.
a free-market system
The 1836 constitution of the Republic of Texas provided for ______.
a unitary form of government
Political culture in the United States is based upon Americans' ______.
allegiance to common goals
A single individual controls governance in which of these forms of government?
autocracy
The necessary and proper, or elastic, clause of the Constitution ______.
allows Congress to have powers that are not listed in the Constitution but are needed to exercise the listed powers
As a discipline, political science relies upon ______, which requires critical thinking.
analysis
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Texas legislature?
appoint judges
Which of the following were placed in the U.S. Constitution in order to prevent the tyranny of the majority?
checks and balances separation of powers a bill of rights
Which of these is not considered to be a core value of American political ideals?
collectivism
If a state accepts a federal grant-in-aid, it must
comply with federal restrictions on its use.
The idea that there are lawful restrictions on government power is called ______.
constitutionalism
The "layer cake" comparison is used to describe ______ federalism, which began in the 1800s.
dual
Some misinformation is expected, but widespread misinformation is dangerous because it makes ______.
effective government difficult
A major strength of the federal system is its ______.
flexibility
The inalienable rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence are
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
In terms of opportunity, Blacks in the United States today are:
not equal in terms of opportunities for a better life for their children.
An elite few hold the power to govern in which of these forms of government?
oligarchy
According to Table 2.2, what is one power that the Texas legislature enjoys?
oversight power
Individualism is the idea that
people should take the initiative, be self-sufficient, and accumulates the material advantages necessary for their well-being.
Basic to politics is ______, which is needed to influence political developments.
political power
The overall way in which society settles conflicts and allocates the resulting benefits and costs is called ______.
politics
Which of the following are tools that political science offers to increase one's ability to think critically? (Choose every correct answer.)
reliable information about how the U.S. political system operates terms and concepts that precisely describe aspects of politics systematic generalizations about major tendencies in American politics
Which of these ideals encompasses the principle that the people are the ultimate source of government authority and should have a voice in their governing?
self-government
In a federal system of government, power is ______.
shared by national and state governments
The tools of political science attempt to ______.
sharpen students' understanding of American politics
Pluralism asserts that, on most issues, the actors who exercise the most influence over government policy are ______.
special interest groups
As described in the text, ________ is a defining characteristic of America politics.
the widespread sharing of power
A defining characteristic of American politics is:
the widespread sharing of power.
Participants in a free-market economy depend primarily on which of the following for their economic security?
themselves
