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Living Democracy Second Edition

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Table of Contents

(See Volume 1 for Chapters 1-18)

Texas Edition

Chapter 19: The Social and Economic Milieu of Texas Politics ....................................... 1 Chapter 20: The Texas Constitution ................................................................................ 47 Chapter 21: Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Elections in Texas ........................... 91 Chapter 22: The Texas Legislature ................................................................................ 137 Chapter 23: The Texas Executive and Bureaucracy ...................................................... 183 Chapter 24: The Texas Judiciary ................................................................................... 229 Chapter 25: Local Government in Texas ....................................................................... 273

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Chapter 19 – The Social and Economic Milieu of Texas Politics _______________________________________________________ 19.1 – The questions in this section appear only in this printed Test Bank and in the Computerized Test Bank. Multiple Choice Questions

1. President Bush has made use of the terms “outlaw” and “dead or alive”, part of the Texas

A) myth. B) constitution. C) literature. D) modern culture. E) political theory.

Answer: A Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 651

2. For Texas, deregulation of energy brought A) long-term gains. B) a short-term boom. C) higher illegal immigration. D) prosperity for all. E) no results.

Answer: B Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 652

3. While political myths may be very powerful, they may be largely A) true. B) untrue. C) literary. D) spiritual. E) forgotten.

Answer: B Bloom’s level: Comprehension. Page reference: 654

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4. The key element in the Texas myth of origins is A) the legacy of slavery. B) a lie. C) the Alamo. D) individualism. E) urbanization.

Answer: C Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 654

5. The Texas Ranger may be said to epitomize which subculture? A) moralistic B) traditionalistic C) opportunistic D) individualistic E) separatist

Answer: D Bloom’s level: Application Page reference: 654–656

6. In the individualistic subculture, governments should be A) expanded. B) obviated. C) multiplied. D) limited. E) more helpful.

Answer: D Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 656

7. Of the twenty-three Native American groups in Texas, how many remain? A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 7 E) 9





8. Spain and Mexico had little success in encouraging their citizens to settle in what is now Texas, because the area was seen as a(n)

A) unattractive border area. B) U.S. territory. C) hostile land. D) foreign territory. E) no-man’s land.


9. The most dramatic change by percentage of population in Figure 19.1 is shown by A) Asians. B) Anglos. C) African Americans. D) Hispanics. E) Europeans.

Answer: D Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 659

10. Hispanics in Texas are estimated to be about what percent of the state’s population by 2020?

A) 25 B) 35 C) 45 D) 55 E) 65

Answer: C Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 659

11. The African American population of Texas _________ after the Civil War. A) increased B) remained the same C) disappeared D) boomed E) decreased

Answer: E Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 659–660




12. The term “Anglo” in Texas politics describes a(n) _________ group. A) diverse B) homogenous C) ethnic D) regional E) minority

Answer: A Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 660

13. North and west Texas was largely settled by those from the Upper South, enforcing which political subculture?

A) moralistic B) traditionalistic C) individualistic D) separatist E) liberal


14. About ___ percent of Texas residents are noncitizens. A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20 E) 25


15. Urbanization has been particularly significant in Texas, with ___ of the country’s ten largest cities in the state.

A) two B) three C) four D) five E) six





16. The growth of cities in Texas has been accompanied by greater _______ between urban and rural population makeups.

A) disparities B) understanding C) homogeneity D) antagonism E) similarities


17. Minority groups make up over half of the population in __ of Texas’ ten largest cities. A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 E) 6


18. The Texas population can be described as increasing in all of the following EXCEPT A) density. B) age. C) ruralization. D) isolation. E) homogeneity.

Answer: E Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 662–664

19. The growth of the Texas population is ___ percent higher than the national average. A) 10 B) 20 C) 30 D) 40 E) 50





20. The growth in the Texas population is part of a national trend of population growth in the

A) Gulf states. B) southern states. C) North and West. D) South and West. E) Atlantic states.


21. Of the largest Texan cities, ________ has grown the least since 2000. A) Houston B) San Antonio C) Austin D) Dallas E) Galveston


22. While Texas is second among U.S. states in having a young population, it is number __ in terms of its spending on education.

A) 9 B) 4 C) 13 D) 15 E) 17

Answer: B Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 664

23. Of the different racial groups in Texas, which group had the highest percentage of college degrees in 2000?

A) Hispanics B) Anglos C) Asians D) African Americans E) Germans





24. Of the following economic areas, which has declined in importance in Texas? A) oil B) interregional trade C) service D) high-tech industries E) exporting goods and services

Answer: A Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 666–667

25. If Texas were an independent nation, it would rank ____ in terms of the size of its economy.

A) 4th B) 12th C) 16th D) 23rd E) 27th


26. The gross state product of Texas in 2008 was about A) $1 million. B) $100 million. C) $100 billion. D) $1 trillion. E) $10 trillion.


27. Texas can be understood in terms of __ economic regions. A) 5 B) 7 C) 9 D) 11 E) 13

Answer: E Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 668




28. The South Texas Border region is overwhelmingly A) industrial. B) Hispanic. C) wealthy. D) dominated by high-tech industries. E) more educated than other regions.


29. The lowest per-capita income in Texas is found in which region? A) The Metroplex B) The Upper Rio Grande C) Upper East Texas D) The High Plains E) The South Texas border


30. Which town is an entry point for imports from Mexico? A) Brownsville B) Del Rio C) Galveston D) Laredo E) Dallas

Answer: D Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 668–669

31. The Border Industrialization Program created A) braceros. B) maquiladoras. C) illegal immigration. D) Mexican independence from the U.S. E) a closed border.





32. The maquiladora program depends on the creation of _______in Mexico and the U.S. A) twin plants B) automobiles C) farms D) tariff barriers E) labor-sharing agreements


33. The maquiladora program has produced over 3000 plants in Mexico, but A) only a few in the U.S. B) was ignored by U.S. corporations. C) no measurable results. D) little in the way of jobs. E) no other economic development.


34. The maquiladora program is resisted in the U.S. by A) automobile manufacturers. B) NAFTA. C) organized labor. D) farm workers. E) physicians.

Answer: C Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 669-670

35. The world’s largest trading bloc was created by A) NATO. B) COMECON. C) the European Union. D) the Soviet bloc. E) NAFTA.





36. The main sector encouraged by NAFTA is A) manufacturing. B) trade. C) service. D) agriculture. E) energy industries.


37. The Free Trade Commission, charged with implementing NAFTA is located in A) Houston. B) Washington, D.C. C) Toronto. D) Austin. E) Mexico City.


38. NAFTA is an example of A) the use of trade barriers to encourage competition. B) transnational regionalism. C) laissez-faire economics. D) mercantilism. E) economic isolationism.

Answer: B Bloom’s level: Application Page reference: 670

39. Although President George W. Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox initially had a good relationship, it became less cordial because of

A) NAFTA. B) Mexican drug policy. C) the war in Iraq. D) the United Nations. E) U.S. economic policy.





40. All of the following explain worsening relations between the U.S. and Mexico in the early twentieth century EXCEPT

A) Mexican hostility over NAFTA violations. B) U.S. foreign policy. C) the war in Iraq. D) water disputes. E) perceived U.S. indifference to Latin American concerns.


41. In 2007, Texas exported goods to Mexico worth over A) $50 million. B) $50 billion. C) $500 billion. D) $5 trillion. E) $50 trillion.


42. The shared U.S.-Mexico border makes all of the following issues problematic EXCEPT

A) illegal immigration. B) isolation. C) unequal health facilities on either side of the border. D) natural resource concerns. E) trade.

Answer: B Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 671–672

43. Colonias along the Texas-Mexico border are A) immigrants. B) inhabitants. C) metropolises. D) border towns. E) rural slums.





44. Health care issues along the Texas-Mexico border include all of the following EXCEPT

A) poor housing. B) lack of sanitation. C) high levels of birth defects. D) hepatitis. E) misuse of antibiotics.


45. In 2008, there were over ________ illegal immigrants in the United States. A) 12,000,000. B) 1,200,000. C) 120,000. D) 12,000 E) 1,200

Answer: A Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference:672

46. Texas has perhaps ___ % of all illegal immigrants. A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 10 E) 12

Answer: E Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 672

47. Reasons for the high levels of migration from Mexico and Central America include all of the following EXCEPT

A) political instability in these countries. B) famine C) persecutions in these countries. D) the lure of better-paid jobs. E) economic problems in these countries.

Answer: B Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 672




True-False Questions

1. Deregulation of energy brought long-term gains to Texas. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 652

2. Texas demographics are much as they were in the 1940s. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 654

3. The political subcultures of Texas are unique to the state.

Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 656

4. The traditionalistic subculture holds that hierarchically-organized governments are good. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 656

5. The moralistic and individualistic subcultures can be said to conflict in the idea of social welfare. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 656

6. African Americans and Hispanics currently comprise similar proportions of the

population. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Application Page reference:659

7. The growth in the Hispanic population of Texas has been accompanied by a growth in political power. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 659

8. Like Hispanics and African Americans, Anglos are defined by origin. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 660




9. Plantation owners bringing their African American slaves were among the first wave of Anglos moving into Texas. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 660

10. At its height in 1950, the Anglo population of Texas was about three-quarters of the entire population. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 659-660

11. The history of different races in Texas is still visible in the state’s politics. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 661

12. In 2000, the Texas population had a younger median age than the rest of the

country. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 662

13. Texas has four of the ten largest cities in the United States. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 663

14. Texas had tipped from mostly rural to mostly urban by 1950. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Application Page reference: 663

15. The population of Austin has more than tripled since 1960.

Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 663

16. In five of the ten largest cities in Texas, Anglos are now less than half the

population. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 663




17. Texas is number two among states in terms of the youngest median age and in the per-capita spending on education. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 664

18. Some predictions warn that up to 20 percent of Texans may be below the poverty

line by 2030. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 665

19. Oil and gas, though historically important in Texas, currently make up only about

30% of the state’s economy. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 667

20. The High Plains region of Texas depends largely on agriculture.

Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 668

21. The Texas Metroplex is centered on Dallas and Fort Worth.


22. The maquiladora program has been hugely successful.

Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 669

23. The maquiladora program was ended by NAFTA. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 669

24. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has focused on reducing

tariffs. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 670




25. Texas’ percentage of U.S. exports to Mexico has fallen since1993. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 671

26. Although their relationship began well, President Vicente Fox of Mexico and

President George W. Bush fell out over NAFTA. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 671

27. Texas and other states have sued the U.S. government for costs the states claim to

have suffered from illegal immigrations. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 673

28. Because illegal immigrants cost the state of Texas, business interests throughout the state that employ them can also be said to be subsidized by the state. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 673

29. In 2008, there were over 30 million illegal immigrants in the United States.

Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 672

Short Answer Questions

1. Did President George W. Bush make much use of the Texas myth? Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 651

2. List the main challenges faced by Texas in the twenty-first century, in order of

importance. Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 652

3. What are some of the key issues in Texas politics? Are they shared by the entire country? Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 653




4. Explain the impact of demographics on Texas politics. Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 654

5. Why is the image of the Texas Ranger so powerful in the minds of Texans? Does the image mean the same for all Texans? Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 654

6. Name one concrete example that illustrates each of the three political subcultures of Texas. Bloom’s level: Application Page reference: 656-657

7. In what ways do the individualistic and moralistic political subcultures support each other or conflict with each other in Texas? Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 656

8. How has the moralistic subculture impacted party politics in Texas? Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 656

9. How can you explain the relatively weak position of the moralistic subculture in Texas? Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 657

10. Summarize the changing place of Native Americans in Texas politics. Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 658

11. How can you explain the initially low Hispanic population of Texas? Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 658-659

12. What explains the growth of the Hispanic population as a percentage of the total

population? Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 659

13. What trends do you see in African-American demographics in Texas? Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 659–660




14. Have population shifts affected all of Texas to the same extent? Explain. Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 662–665

15. Considering Table 19.3, has Texas profited by NAFTA?

Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 671

Essay Questions

1. How can you explain the power of the Texas myth, considering it is only loosely based on fact? Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 654

2. How do the Texas myth and the three political subcultures intersect? Are they

mutually sustaining? Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 654–657

3. Consider the power the political culture of Texas—including the Texas myth and

the three political subcultures—from the point of view of different racial groups. Bloom’s level: Application Page reference: 654–657

4. Using Figure 19.1, summarize the changing places of the Anglos, African

Americans and Hispanics in the history of Texas. Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 658–660

5. How have settlement patterns impacted the importance of race and ethnicity in

Texas? Are those patterns continuing, shifting or reversing? Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 658–661

6. What factors might explain the great differences between per-capita income levels

for Anglos, African Americans, and Hispanics in Texas? Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 665

7. Can you use the concept of political subcultures to explain the status of public

education in Texas? What other factors are important? Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 656 & 665




8. Identify the strengths and challenges of the Texas economy. To what extent are these particular to Texas? Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 666–667

9. Is the problem of illegal immigration structural, systemic, or something else? Explain your answer, including references to the history of Texas and Mexico. Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 671–673

10. Evaluate the arguments blaming illegal immigrants or the U.S. government for the perceived problems of this immigration. How valid are the complaints? What steps would you take to mitigate the problem? Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 671–673




19.2 – The questions in this section also appear in the student Study Guide available with the textbook. Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Texas Ranger is part of the Texas myth symbolizing the idea of A) the Alamo. B) corporatism. C) individualism D) community.. E) interdependence.


2. According to the individualistic subculture, governments serve a strictly ________ purpose.

A) decorative B) practical C) ceremonial. D) obsolete E) spiritual


3. According to the moralistic subculture, taking part in politics is a A) right of the few. B) burden. C) duty. D) privilege. E) prerogative of the few.


4. According to Figure 19.1, Hispanics today make up approximately the same percentage of the population of Texas as

A) African Americans in 1860. B) African Americans in the 1950s. C) African Americans today. D) Anglos today. E) Anglos in 1860.

Answer: A Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 659




5. North and west Texas is very influenced by the individualistic subculture due to immigration there from

A) California. B) the Northwest. C) the Midwest. D) New England. E) The Upper South.


6. African Americans first entered Texas in significant numbers as A) farmers. B) slaves. C) carpetbaggers. D) migrant workers. E) cowboys.


7. The high percentage of noncitizens in Texas is significant because of all of the following issues EXCEPT

A) reapportionment. B) voting. C) social services. D) language. E) poverty.


8. Table 19.1 illustrates A) Texas’ large cities. B) the continued importance of farming to Texas. C) the dramatic shift from rural to urban in Texas. D) the growth of the service industry in Texas. E) the explansion of suburbs.

Answer: C Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 663




9. In 1999, the per-capita income for Anglo Texans was nearly _____ that of African Americans.

A) three times B) twice C) two thirds D) three quarters E) one quarter

Answer: B Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 664–665

10. Half of the 2.4 million jobs created in Texas in the 1990s were in A) services and trade. B) agriculture. C) the high-tech industry. D) oil and gas. E) medical professions.


11. The Texas Metroplex region contains how many counties? A) 7 B) 11 C) 15 D) 19 E) 23


12. The development of economic and social interdependence across national borders is A) economic regionalism. B) transnational regionalism. C) international cooperation. D) economic cooperation. E) regional globalism.





13. The High Plains regions of Texas depends on A) high-tech industries. B) financial services. C) tourism. D) exporting. E) agriculture.


14. The South Texas Border region owes much of its unique character to its location A) in the dry South. B) near Mexican industry. C) on the U.S.-Mexico border. D) near Oklahoma. E) near the Metroplex region.

Answer: C Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 668–669

15. The maquiladora program is an example of A) transnational regionalism. B) international trade. C) NAFTA. D) globalization. E) U.S. ingenuity.

Answer: A Bloom’s level: Application Page reference: 668–669

16. Figure19.3 indicates that Texas has benefitted_______ since implementation of NAFTA in 1991.

A) marginally B) somewhat C) little D) not at all E) enormously

Answer: E Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 671




17. Exports from Texas to Mexico changed in what way from 1993 to 2005? A) decreased by $30 billion B) increased by $30 billion C) decreased by $80 billion D) increased by $80 billion E) no change


18. Although U.S. exports to Mexico increased by 4 times, Texas’ share in exports A) rose by 6 times. B) rose by 3 times. C) only doubled. D) fell. E) halved.


19. Colonias along the Texas-Mexico border are examples of A) economic interdependence. B) the problems of the Mexican government. C) the inefficiencies of the Texas government. D) population growth. E) transnational regionalism.

Answer: E Bloom’s level: Application Page reference: 672

20. The issue of illegal immigration is complicated in Texas by A) the desire for the cheap labor of immigrants north of the border. B) the poor work these immigrants do. C) the fact that these workers take highly desirable jobs. D) increased revenues from taxation. E) the immigrants force up wages.






1. Political myths are powerful by virtue of the truths they reflect. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 654

2. The authors argue that understanding the dominant political subcultures of Texas is critical to understanding what Texans expect of their government. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 657

3. Native Americans in Texas are now only a small fraction of their former numbers. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 658

4. The African American population is currently about one third of the 1860 figure. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 659

5. In 2007 Hispanics held more elected positions in Texas than in any other state. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 659

6. In 2000, about ten percent of Texans lived in Houston. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 663

7. Economic diversification in the last decades has allowed Texas more economic

stability. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 666

8. A shift to the high-tech industry has meant a weaker economy for Texas.





9. The Free Trade Commission, responsible for implementing NAFTA, is centered in Mexico City. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 670

10. Complaints over expenditures incurred by the state due to illegal immigration in

Texas have been accompanied by a refusal to employ illegal aliens. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 673

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the idea of political subcultures to understand Texas politics? Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 656–657

2. How does the concept of political subcultures help us understand politics in

Texas? Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 656–657

3. How has the traditionalistic subculture influenced developments in party politics in Texas? Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 656-657

4. Why had the Hispanic population of Texas decreased to 4 percent by 1887? Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 658–660

5. Looking at the wealth of information in the rankings of Texas compared to other

states, what statistics do you consider most significant in understanding the state’s politics? Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 664




Essay Questions

1. Explain the interplay between the three different political subcultures, how they support each other, and areas of potential conflict. Bloom’s level: Synthesis Page reference: 656–657

2. What are the salient points in the history of Hispanics in Texas?

Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 658–659

3. Considering the various changes in Texas demographics, place them in what you

consider the order of importance, and justify your decision. Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 662–665

4. Considering demographic shifts in Texas, what factors do you think politicians

should give the most attention? Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 662–665

5. Would you characterize the problem of illegal immigration as particularly a problem for Texas? Explain why or why not. Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 671–673




19.3 – These questions also appear in MyPoliSciLab, the Website that accompanies the textbook. Pre-test Multiple Choice Questions

1. The most significant challenges to Texas in the twenty-first century include all EXCEPT

A) population growth. B) a progressive tax system. C) urbanization. D) immigration from Mexico. E) an aging population.


2. The frontier in the Texas myth signifies all of the following EXCEPT A) wide open spaces. B) violence. C) unlimited personal opportunity. D) limited government. E) community.

Answer: E Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 654

3. The key element of the traditionalist subculture is a well-established A) electorate. B) legislature. C) hierarchy. D) value system. E) forum for public debate.





4. The development of separate political subcultures in Texas can be traced to all of the following EXCEPT

A) settlement patterns. B) differences among settlers. C) migration patterns. D) political theorists. E) high birth rates.


5. According to Figure 19.1, African-Americans as a percentage of the Texas population are _________ what they were in 1860.

A) twice B) three times C) one quarter D) one third E) two thirds


6. The number of Anglos in the Texas population has changed from about two-thirds in 1860 to about what fraction today?

A) one half B) one third C) two thirds D) three fifths E) one quarter


7. Urban and rural populations in Texas were closest to even in A) 1910. B) 1930. C) 1940. D) 1970. E) 1990.





8. The Texas population has grown _________ the national average. A) a little less than B) much less than C) much more than D) a little more than E) exactly the same as


9. The per-capita income of Hispanics in Texas is closest to those of A) Anglos. B) African-Americans. C) the statewide average for all races. D) Anglos and African-Americans. E) Asians.


10. The economic difficulties experienced by Texas in the 1980s changed their course in A) 1992 B) 1991 C) 1990 D) 1989 E) 1988


11. What percent of Texas’ economy is currently tied to oil and gas? A) 10 B) 20 C) 30 D) 40 E) 50





12. The Metroplex region, including Dallas-Fort Worth, is a center for A) agriculture. B) ranching. C) oil and gas. D) finance. E) food processing.


13. The Upper Rio Grande region, unlike the South Texas Border region, A) lies along the border with Mexico. B) is a very large region. C) has industrial links with Mexico. D) lies on the Gulf of Mexico. E) is long and runs north and south.


14. Relations between the U.S. and Mexico can be said to have been historically A) strained and typified by animosity. B) strained but cordial. C) strained but closely linked. D) close and amicable. E) stormy and volatile.

Answer: C Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 668–669

15. In the maquiladora concept, the U.S. manufactures, and Mexico A) purchases. B) assembles. C) exports. D) sells. E) recycles.





16. The members of NAFTA are A) the U.S. and Mexico. B) Mexico, the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. C) Mexico, the U.S. and Puerto Rico. D) Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Baja California. E) the U.S., Mexico, Canada.


17. In 1993, NAFTA was supported in Texas by A) agricultural interests. B) organized labor. C) business. D) Hispanic voters. E) No one in the Texas government.


18. NAFTA has heightened concerns about drug smuggling because of A) increased traffic between the U.S. and Mexico. B) corruption of U.S. officials. C) major crackdowns on the traffic in Mexico. D) lack of demand on the U.S. side of the border. E) concerns about increased violence in the drug traffic.


19. The Texas share in U.S. exports to Mexico fell by what percentage between 1993 and 2005?

A) 1 B) 7 C) 13 D) 21 E) 25





20. The two economies along the U.S.-Mexico border can be said to be A) mutually sustaining. B) independent. C) co-dependent. D) mutually exclusive. E) interdependent.



1. The idea of individualism is embodied in the image of the Texas Ranger. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 654

2. The Texan preference for limited government can be traced to the individualistic and traditionalistic subcultures. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 657

3. Hispanics have shown dramatic growth in Texas since 1860, as a percentage of

the population. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 659

4. If Texas were an independent country, it would rank sixth in the world in terms of its economy. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 667

5. All illegal immigrants pay taxes, many of which they may not benefit from.





Post-Test Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shared ideas of history and political institutions are termed A) political myths. B) political theory. C) political science. D) creeds. E) myths of origin.


2. The two subcultures that can be said to most complement each other are the A) individualistic and moralistic. B) traditionalistic and individualistic. C) moralistic and reactionary. D) traditionalistic and moralistic. E) separatist and reactionary.

Answer: D Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 656

3. The dominant political subcultures in Texas are the A) moralistic and traditionalistic. B) moralistic and individualistic. C) individualistic and traditionalistic. D) separatist and moralistic. E) individualistic and moralistic.


4. The African-American population of Texas grew_________ for much of the twentieth century, as a percentage of the total population.

A) dramatically B) slightly C) smaller D) steadily E) minimally





5. The national Voting Rights Act was extended to Texas __ years after it was enacted. A) 10 B) 11 C) 12 D) 13 E) 14


6. The percent of Texans living in rural areas has decreased from 96% in 1850 to what percent today?

A) 7 B) 17 C) 27 D) 37 E) 47


7. Almost three-quarters of Texans born in other countries come from A) South America. B) Latin America. C) Mexico. D) Canada. E) Argentina.


8. The authors argue that there will be a greater need for literacy and numeracy in which sector?

A) service B) agricultural C) professions D) construction E) industry





9. The single largest source of income for the state of Texas is A) oil leases. B) property tax. C) income tax. D) sales tax. E) excise tax.


10. Of the following, which do you think shows the LEAST promise for an expanding Texas economy?

A) high-tech B) oil and gas C) fishing D) service E) global trade

Answer: B Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 667

11. The gross national product of the Texas Metroplex region is about A) $190 billion. B) $19 billion. C) $190 million. D) $19 million. E) $1.9 million.


12. The Texas Metroplex region contains all of the following cities EXCEPT A) Dallas. B) Fort Worth. C) Austin. D) Plano. E) Arlington.





13. The U.S. and Mexico are best described as A) enemies. B) friends. C) interdependent. D) independent. E) isolated.


14. The maquiladora program depends on _________ between Mexico and the U.S. A) hostility B) cooperation C) information-sharing D) revenue-sharing E) exploitation


15. The goal of NAFTA is to A) produce competition between member companies. B) punish global enterprise. C) increase excise tax revenue. D) create a single economic union, like the EU. E) reduce tariffs.


16. NAFTA was supported in Texas by all of the following EXCEPT A) organized labor. B) the governor, Ann Richards. C) U.S. senators from Texas. D) most of the Texas members to the U.S. House of Representatives. E) Texas businesses.

Answer: A Bloom’s level: Knowldge Page reference: 670




17. Between 1993 and 2005, U.S. exports to Mexico in billions of dollars A) increased by one-half. B) doubled. C) trebled. D) quadrupled. E) increased by five times.


18. It became illegal to employ illegal aliens in the U.S. in A) 1956. B) 1966. C) 1976. D) 1986. E) 1996.

Answer: D Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference:672

19. Illegal immigrants to the U.S. could be said to be all of the following EXCEPT A) a cause for disagreement. B) unneeded. C) necessary to the economy. D) willing to do poorly-paid work. E) willing to do low status work.


20. The flow of immigrants into the United States can be said to have been A) stopped by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. B) slowed by additional measures enacted in 1996. C) continuous, in spite of measures taken. D) increasing. E) increasing dramatically.

Answer: C Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 672–673





1. The most prevalent Texas myths have power because they are shared by all Texans. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 654

2. Using the idea of political subcultures to understand politics is reliable because the existence of these ideas can be tested. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 657

3. As a percentage of the population, Anglos have come full circle from 1860. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 659

4. Texas has the largest economy of any U.S. state. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 667

5. Mexican immigrants have the unintended effect of lowering wages in the

occupations they fill. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 673

Chapter Exam Multiple Choice Questions

1. A continuing problem that has special significance for Texas is A) illegal immigration. B) globalization. C) ignorance of recent history. D) urbanization. E) the recession.





2. The Texas myths are powerful but NOT A) pervasive. B) based in any reality. C) important. D) shared by all. E) well-known.

Answer: D Bloom’s level: Comprehension Page reference: 654

3. Politics, according to the moralistic subculture, are A) for the few. B) riddled with corruption. C) a social good. D) a social evil. E) an impediment.


4. The larger concentration of African-Americans in East Texas can be attributed to the settlement there of

A) farmers. B) migrant workers. C) Californians. D) Mexicans. E) Southerners.


5. Between 1990 and 2000, Texas gained about ________ new residents from other countries.

A) .5 million B) 3 million C) 7 million D) 11 million E) 15 million





6. In rankings of U.S. states, Texas ranks high in all of the following EXCEPT A) per-capita spending on education. B) Hispanic population. C) low voter turnout in November 2002. D) low median age in 2000. E) percentage of population using cell phones.


7. In 2000, 87% of Anglos had completed high school, only ___% of Hispanics had. A) 19 B) 29 C) 39 D) 49 E) 59


8. Texas was hard-hit in the 1980s by a ____% drop in the price of oil. A) 40 B) 50 C) 60 D) 70 E) 80


9. The South Texas Border region’s economy relies on all of the following EXCEPT A) agriculture. B) high-tech industry. C) ranching. D) food processing. E) manufacturing.





10. The maquiladora program was initiated by A) the U.S. B) Detroit. C) Canada. D) Chrysler. E) Mexico.


11. NAFTA is implemented by A) the NAFTA Free Trade Commission. B) UNESCO. C) the Mexican president. D) the U.S. president. E) the Canadian prime minister.


12. Criticisms of NAFTA include A) Americans complaining about low wages in Mexico. B) American concerns about cheap imports. C) Mexican concerns about the safety of American trucking. D) industrialists concerned about environmental impacts. E) labor unions in Mexico.


13. Increased trade between the U.S. and Mexico has meant all of the following EXCEPT A) 100 million legal border crossings each year. B) greater expenditure on highways. C) increased spending on water and sanitation systems near the border. D) congestion at Houston. E) 10,000 trucks crossing the border at Laredo daily.





14. The Immigration Reform and Control Act imposed all of the following EXCEPT A) fines for employers of illegal immigrants. B) jail sentences for employers defying the law frequently. C) amnesty for illegal immigrants arriving before 1986. D) amnesty for illegal immigrants arriving before 1982. E) temporary status for farm workers.


15. The authors argue that one of the reasons illegal immigrants are still numerous in the United States is

A) the failure of the federal government to address the problem. B) lack of legal penalties. C) amnesties for illegal. D) the failure of the Mexican government to solve the problem. E) their desirability as cheap laborers.



1. The dominant political subcultures of Texas are the moralistic and individualistic. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 657

2. The idea of the frontier has contributed little to the Texas myth.


3. Native Americans in Texas have more influence on the government than similar groups in neighboring states. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 658

4. Anglos currently make up half of the Texas population. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Analysis Page reference: 659




5. Of the 23 Native-American groups in Texas, 20 have remained. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 658

6. The low numbers of Hispanics in Texas in the nineteenth century can be

attributed to the low value of the area for Mexican settlers. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 658

7. Slavery was encouraged under both Spanish and Mexican rule. Answer: FALSE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 660

8. The term “Anglo” is a precise, descriptive term.


9. About ten percent of Texans are not citizens. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 662

10. The Texas population is considerably younger than the national average.

Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 662

11. The Texas economy can be said to be more resilient now because of greater diversification Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Evaluation Page reference: 667

12. The election of Vicente Fox signaled a change in party politics in Mexico.


13. Colonias are urban slums in the Metroplex region.





14. Texas citizens claim that the federal government has failed to halt illegal immigration, thus forcing the state to incur costs. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 673

15. In the colonias along the Mexican border, serious birth defects occur in higher numbers than elsewhere in the U.S. Answer: TRUE Bloom’s level: Knowledge Page reference: 672




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