In the majority of elections in the United States, most people______________.
Definition
do not vote
Term
Originally, U.S. Senators were appointed by state legislatures.
Definition
True
Term
Which of the following is an example of representative democracy?
Definition
the U.S. government
Term
Most modern democracies are representative in nature
Definition
True
Term
A primary election is:
Definition
an election in which a political party chooses its nominees.
Term
Single issue voters:
Definition
care deeply about one particular issue.
Term
Among those factors contributing to the development of the permanent campaign are the
Definition
spread of primaries
rise of mass communication and polling
increase in interest groups
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all of the above
Term
A democracy is a government in which citizens share power.
Definition
True
Term
Which group of people tend to vote most often?
Definition
The Elderly
Term
A major reason for the creation of primary elections was to:
Definition
eliminate the corruption and unresponsiveness that accompanied deal-making by "party bosses."
Term
African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans combined constitute a majority of Texas's population
Definition
True
Term
The concept of myths as defined by political scientists can be thought of as a way for people to give themselves an identity as citizens of a state.
Definition
True
Term
What is the dominant theme promoted by business leaders, government officials, and economists in Texas?
Definition
Economic diversification
Term
Compared to other states, Texas's myth of origin appears:
Definition
much more developed
Term
Public officials in Texas are challenged by:
Definition
outdated tax systems
high rates of unemployment and underemployment
an aging population
all of the above
Term
Roughly what proportion of Texans currently lives in cities or suburban areas?
Definition
80%
Term
Texas does not have a personal income tax
Definition
True
Term
The U.S. Constitution has been amended a total of _______ times.
Definition
27
Term
By unifying currency and regulating commerce, the new United States Constitution...
Definition
facilitated economic development
Term
The Declaration of Independence asserts that if government fails to protect the people's fundamental rights, the people should abolish the government.
Definition
True
Term
The Necessary and Proper Clause in the United States Constitution relates to congressional power.
Definition
True
Term
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to:
Definition
Coin money
Term
Who does the Constitution authorize to establish the "Times, Places and Manner" of elections for Senators and Representatives?
Definition
State legislature
Term
The convention proposal that created a House with representation based on population and a Senate in which all states were represented equally was the...
Definition
Connecticut Compromise
Term
Over the past 50 years, the population of Texas has:
Definition
increased much faster than the national average.
Term
It has been difficult for Texas to deal with new problems because
Definition
Its political culture makes it difficult.
Term
The textbook suggests that George W. Bush's cowboy image was:
Definition
arranged for effect
Term
Texas's current constitution reflects the _________ of government when it was written.
Definition
distrust
Term
Texas's constitution includes many provisions that are of a statutory nature, making it very similar to the U.S. Constitution.
Definition
false
Term
Which of the following is not true about the delegates at the Texas constitutional convention in 1875?
Definition
They all had previous governmental experience.
Term
The process of abolishing obsolete county offices in Texas is:
Definition
slow and potentially inefficient.
Term
Compared to the U.S. Constitution, the Texas Constitution is relatively easy to amend.
Definition
True
Term
Compared to the U.S. Constitution, the constitution of Texas is:
Definition
more unwieldy
Term
Criticisms of the Texas Constitution address ____________ aspects
Definition
1.
institutional
2.
practical
3.
legal
*4.
all of the above
Term
The Tenth Amendment:
Definition
reserved to the states and to the people all powers not delegated to the federal government
Term
Usually, the ultimate arbiter in fights over the meaning of federalism in the United States is the U.S. Supreme Court.
Definition
True
Term
The division of power between different levels of government is known as ________________.
Definition
federalism
Term
Local governments are administrative conveniences for the central government under:
Definition
Dillion's Rule
Term
Federalism has changed over time through:
Definition
Supreme Court rulings
the impact of key elections
legislation
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all of the above
Term
An intergovernmental grant is...
Definition
funded by the federal government and administered by state and local governments.
Term
Federalism implies that each level of government will have:
Definition
its own elected officials.
the ability to tax.
independent authority to pass laws.
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all of the above
Term
Under the U.S. Constitution, what is one power that the national government has but that state governments lack entirely?
Definition
the power to coin money
Term
Among the primary responsibilities of state government are
