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56 Cards in this Set
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In 2000 Hispanics accounted for __% of Texas' population.
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32%
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In 2000 African Americans accounted for __% of Texas' population.
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11.5%
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Approximate fertility rate per 1000 for whites in Texas
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52 per 1000
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Approximate fertility rate per 1000 for Hispanics in Texas
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83
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Approximate fertility rate per 1000 for African Americans in Texas
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56
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What is the main cause of Texas' pride and culture?
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its history as an independent nation
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What is the main cause of the high incarceration rate in Texas?
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drugs
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What is the main cause of the high incarceration rate in Texas?
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poor education
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When you are your parents' age, _____ will be the majority race in Texas.
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Hispanics
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Texas' current population is _________
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25 million
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Texas' pop. grew by __% from 2000 to 2010
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20.6%
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The US' pop. grew by __% from 2000 to 2010
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9.7%
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Between 05 and 09, __% of people 25 or older graduated high school in Texas.
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79.3%
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Between 05 and 09, __% of people 25 or older graduated high school in the US.
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84.6%
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Between 05 and 09, __% of people 25 or older earned a bachelor's degree in Texas.
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25.4%
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Between 05 and 09, __% of people 25 or older earned a bachelor's degree in the US.
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27.5%
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Median household income in 09 in Texas
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$48,286
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Median household income in 09 in the US
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$50,221
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Per capita money income in past 12 months (2009 dollars) 2005-2009 in Texas
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$24,318
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Per capita money income in past 12 months (2009 dollars) 2005-2009 in the US
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$27,041
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Percent persons below poverty level, 2009 in Texas
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17.1%
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Percent persons below poverty level, 2009 in the US
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14.3%
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Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents in 2010 in Texas
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648
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Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents in 2010 in the US
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497
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Unemployment as of June 2012 in Texas
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7%
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Unemployment as of June 2012 in the US
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8.2%
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Texas ranked ___ in 2000 in % of residents covered with health insurance
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49th
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Texas ranked ___ in 2006-10 in % of residents covered with health insurance
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50th
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Texas ranked ___ for crime rate
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6th
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Texas ranked ___ for number of prisoners
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1st
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Texas ranked ___ for incarceration rate
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2nd
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Texas ranked ___ for poverty rate
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5th
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Texas ranked ___ for "condition of children" index
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37th
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Texas ranked ___ for drinking water quality
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32nd
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Texas ranked ___ for air pollution emissions
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1st
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Texas ranked ___ for SAT scores
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23 out of 24
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Texas ranked ___ for high school graduation rate
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35th
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Texas ranked ___ for state health ranking
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39th
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Texas ranked ___ for % of population obese
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8th
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Texas ranked ___ for % of households "at risk for hunger"
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1st
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Texas ranked ___ for % of workers without health insurance
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1st
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Texas ranked ___ for "state livability index"
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43rd
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Texas ranked ___ for "chance for success index" for children
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48th
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1 federal government, 50 state govts., _____ local govts.
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90,000
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Texas has ___ counties
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254
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Texas has ____ cities
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1196
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Texas has ____ school districts
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1090
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Texas has ____ special districts
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2245
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Total govt. spending in 2011
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$6.5 trillion
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In 2011, __% of govt. spending was federal
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58%
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In 2011, __% of govt. spending was state/local
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42% (9% from federal govt.)
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Govt. spending in 2011 was $_____ per capita
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$13800
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Biggest govt. expense category in 2011 was ______
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health
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These govt. spending categories were mostly funded by state/local govts.
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education, public order & safety, recreation & culture
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These govt. spending categories were mostly funded by the fed. govt.
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health, income security, national defense
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Is Texas a typical state?
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no
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