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Texas Government 2306 Final Exam Chapters 12 & 14 Questions and Answers
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Texas Government 2306 Final ExamChapters 12 & 14 Questions and
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People have to identify and voice their concerns of a problem before they can expect
the government's help in resolving it. - Answers -True
A legislator's spokesperson who presents information in the best possible light for her
boss would be putting a ______ on the story. - Answers -Spin
A campaign strategy for most major candidates includes scheduling daily appearances
and photo ops such as visiting a school or with a business group within the community,
or some other group with the ______ in mind, despite it only providing superficial
coverage. - Answers -Tv newscast
Through the choice of which events and issues to cover, the media ______. - Answers -
help define what issues are important for the public to think about
The 1980 Ruiz v. Estelle federal court case dealt with the issue of _______. - Answers -
prison reform
The primary source of news for most Texans today is ______. - Answers -Tv and
internet
Compared to older individuals, those aged 18 to 24 ______. - Answers -have lower
overall levels of news consumption
What did the Texas Supreme Court rule regarding the public education system in the
Edgewood v.Kirby case? How did the "Robin Hood" law represent a response to the
ruling? Did the ruling completely solve the problem? - Answers -All of these
According to the book {Attb}, there is definitely not a political bias within the media;
whether it be in newspapers, radio, television or online on internet websites. - Answers -
False
Is television news coverage of government and politics an adequate substitute for
traditional newspaper coverage? - Answers -No, television provides less substantive
information and less depth of explanations than do newspapers.
, When publicly questioning global warming during his 2012 presidential campaign,
Texas Governor Rick Perry was out of step with a majority of Texans who do believe
that global warming is occurring. - Answers -True
Being informed about state government is ultimately the responsibility of ______. -
Answers -Individual citizens
Younger Americans may consume less news and know less about news and politics
than older individuals because ______. - Answers -many do not see a link between
government actions and their own lives
According to the 2012 American Community Survey, which is the correct statement
regarding poverty in Texas? - Answers -The poverty rate in Texas exceeds the national
average.
Setting public policy usually involves questions of _______. - Answers -who will benefit
and who will pay the bill
An individual who believes that the media consistently slant coverage to favor one side
over another would be illustrating the perception of ______. - Answers -Media bias
As of 2012, Texas had more inmates in its prisons and had executed more individuals
than any other state. - Answers -True
In 1997, lawmakers dedicated lottery revenue to _______. - Answers -public education
In response to the Hopwood ruling and potential declines in minority students in Texas
universities, the state legislature _______. - Answers -Required that the top 10 percent
of graduates from each high school to be admitted to a state university
Critics of the media say that they treat campaigns like horse races instead of looking in
depth at the policy issues at stake. - Answers -True
Which of the following is true regarding transportation in Texas? - Answers -Three-
fourths of the revenue from the state's gas tax is constitutionally required to go to
funding highways.
Public relations firms help politicians by spinning their messages to put the candidate in
the best possible light, sometimes skewing figures that make the message partially
untrue. - Answers -True
What is the primary aim of whistle-blower protection laws? - Answers -to encourage
public employees to report mistakes and intentional wrongdoings in their agencies
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