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Texas History - Unit 10 - Review Game 3
Test Description: Handbook of Texas
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In Texas, a referendum may be used to repeal a law.
A
true
B
false
2) Republicans tend to believe that the government, not individuals, can best protect the environment.
A
true
B
false
3) Political action committees raise and spend money for candidates for office.
A
true
B
false
4) Freedom of speech does not allow someone to knowingly make false statements that damage another's reputation.
A
false
B
true
5) The government cannot change the Texas Bill of Rights.
A
true
B
false
6) The major source of revenue for counties in Texas is ...
A
property taxes.
B
traffic fines.
C
sales taxes, tobacco taxes, and taxes on oil and gasoline.
D
fees paid for property development.
7) In order for a municipality to pass its own laws, it must first ...
A
appoint a city attorney to approve them.
B
post proposed new laws in a public place for at least 14 days.
C
quality for a home-rule charter.
D
get the permission of residents by a referendum.
8) In most cases, police can only search someone's home if ...
A
the owner gives them permission.
B
they are certain that a crime has been committed.
C
a witness states that a crime is being planned there.
D
a judge first gives them permission.
9) In Texas, a person who does not know of a particular law ...
A
may still be punished for violating it.
B
may not serve on a jury where someone is charged with violating the law.
C
cannot be prosecuted for breaking it.
D
cannot vote in referendums pertaining to that law.
10) Primary elections are held in order to ...
A
avoid runoff elections.
B
determine who may vote in general elections.
C
reduce the number of times voters have to go to the polls.
D
choose candidates to represent political parties in general elections.
11) Which term means Mexican factories that build products using imported parts?
A
embargo
B
semiconductors
C
agribusiness
D
maquiladoras
12) Which term means an enclosed area in which animals are kept and fed to make ready for market?
A
feedlot
B
agribusiness
C
dot-coms
D
embargo
13) Which term means large-scale farming and processing of crops?
A
embargo
B
demand
C
information technology
D
agribusiness
14) Which term means economic system in which business can be conducted with limited direction from the government?
A
supply
B
profit
C
free enterprise
D
semiconductors
15) Which term means the money a business has left after paying its expenses?
A
embargo
B
demand
C
supply
D
profit
16) Which term means a ban?
A
embargo
B
semiconductors
C
supply
D
demand
17) Which term means how much of a product buyers are willing to purchase?
A
demand
B
supply
C
dot-coms
D
information technology
18) Which term means how much of a given product businesses are willing to produce?
A
supply
B
information technology
C
semiconductors
D
dot-coms
19) Which term means the development, maintenance, and use of computer hardware and software?
A
semiconductors
B
information technology
C
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
D
dot-coms
20) Which term means materials that conduct electricity?
A
dot-coms
B
free enterprise
C
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
D
semiconductors
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