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| _____ was the chief economic product of Texas during thte early twentieth century. | Oil
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| A belief that government is designed to promote the public good describes the _________ political culture. | moralistic
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| Which of the following is the best description of Texas political culture? | Texas has multiple political cultures within its borders
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| By ____, all major statewide elected offices in Texas were controlled by Republicans. | 2002
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| Technological change in Texas is best evidenced by the... | development of a high-tech industry after a slump in oil prices
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| Who led the Grange and Populist movements of the late 19th century? | tenant farmers
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| Currently, Texas's greatest export is... | Computers and electronics
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| Which racial or ethnic group in Texas is concentrated in East Texas? | African Americans
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| What was Stephen Austin's role in the development of Texas? | Worked with the Spanish government to bring settlers into Texas
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| Which city in Texas currently has the largest population? | Houston
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| Dallas developed in the late nineteenth century as a result of... | the intersection of two railroads
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| The supremecy clause of the US Constitution states that... | laws passed by the national government are supreme over all state laws
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| Texas became an independent republic in _____, and became part of the United States in _____. | 1836; 1845
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| The Texas constitutional convention of 1861 was dominated by... | lawyers and slaveholders
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| Who were the Radical Republicans? | Republicans after the Civil War who controlled Reconstruction policy in the former Confederate states
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| In what year was Texas's current constitution ratified? | 1876
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| The separation of government into three branches - legislative, executive, and judicial - is called what... | federalism
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| The most local voting district is called the... | precinct
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| During much of the 20th century, what was one benefit to Texas of having a one-party state? | Elected officials stayed in office longer, and built up seniority.
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| In Texas, why were primary elections more miportant than general elections during most of the 20th century? | In a one-party state, the winner of the primary will most likely win the general election
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| In 2005, what percentage of Texans identified themselves as Republican, or leaning Republican? | 53%
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| To get onto the ballot in Texas as independent candidate requires... | a petition contating a significant number of voter signatures
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| The fastest growing demographic group in Texas is _______, who overwhelmingly vote for the _______ Party. | Hispanic; Democratic
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| Approx. what % of Texas Hispanic registered voters identify themselves as Democrats? | 75%
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| What is the purpose of a primary election? | to select a party's candidate for the general election
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| When a voter must declare a party affiliation before the day of voting, the election is called a(n)... | closed primary
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| John Nance Garner was... | a US speaker of the House from south Texas
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| The Motor Voter Act of 1993... | allows citizens to register to vote while applying for a driver's license
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| Approximately what % of eligible Texans are registered to vote? | 80%
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| Which statement about the partisan effects of early voting in Texas is correct? | Early voting has been a little more beneficial to the Republicans
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| In TX, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county commissioner's court? | County judge
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| In large TC counties, the ________ prepares the county budget. | auditor
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| What was the effect of Dallas's shifting from an at-large to a single member district system in 1991? | The change was responsible for the election of a significant number of African American and Hispanic council members.
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| San Antonio operates under which form of city government? | council-manager style
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| Which of the following is the most common form of local govt. in TX? | special districts
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| Flood control is managed through special districts because.... | flooding is seldom contained in a single county or city.
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