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Chapter 1-4 Flashcards

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1
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The plural executive has been criticized because it

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limits executive power of governor to implement policy

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2
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True or False: The Texas legislature typically meets once every two years

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True

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3
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The current Texas constitution is best describe as a

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statutory constitution

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4
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Which historical event did NOT lead to the writing of a new Texas constitution

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Discovery of oil in Texas

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5
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How many times has the Texas Constitution been amended

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over 500 times

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6
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During its period of independence, Texas was known as the

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Republic of Texas

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True or False: The 1974 Constitutional Convention was a great success

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False

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8
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True or False: The Texas Bill of Rights is longer and more extensive than the United States Bill of Rights

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True

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9
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At the end of reconstruction in 1867, Congress stipulated that Texas could not be readmitted to the union unless it wrote a new constitution

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Guaranteeing universal adult male suffrage

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10
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Which of the following is not a common complaint about our current Texas Constitution?

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No state income tax

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Which event was a significant reason for calling the 1875 Constitutional Convention that led to our current constitution

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Governor wielding too much power & raising taxes

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12
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True or False: Ratification of an amendment to the Texas Constitution only requires 1/4 of the state’s voters approve in a statewide election

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False

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13
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Which of the following was NOT a component of Spanish colonization efforts in Texas?

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Slavery

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14
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in 1991, the United States, Mexico, and Canada negotiated the

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North American Free Trade Agreement

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15
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Since the 1940’s, the majority of Texans have lived in

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urban areas

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16
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the first inhabitants of Texas were

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Native Americans

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17
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Which of these answers is NOT included in the Texan Creed

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Freedom

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18
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The largest city in Texas is

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Houston

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19
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The first real economy in Texas was created by

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Cotton

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20
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It is projected that by 2035, ___ will exceed 50% of the Texas population

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Hispanics

21
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True or False: Texas is a mix of Traditional and Individualistic Political Cultures

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True

22
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This region extends west from Fort Worth and is predominately an agriculture economy and rural population. Many of the state’s largest ranches are located here. The region is nominated by conservative politics

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The Interior Lowlands

23
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This region of Texas extends from the Louisiana border and the Gulf of Mexico. You will find forests of pine and hardwoods and almost all of Texas’ timber production takes place here. This is also home to some Texas’ most famous oilfields

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Gulf Coastal Plains

24
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This Region makes up most of Western Texas. Ranching and petroleum production dominates the economy in the northern portion of this region. In the souther portion, the economy center’s on agriculture and cotton production.

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Great Plains

25
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The ___ is where you find Texas’ mountains. It is an area along the Mexican border. It has always had a distinctive political culture due to the fact that Texas and Mexico have been connected economically and demographically

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The Basin and Range Province

26
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How does the size of Texas population compare with other states?

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Second most populous in nation

27
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True or False: In Wickard v. Filburn, the US Supreme Court found that the government could not regulate what a farmer grew for his personal use

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False

28
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The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

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Makes it difficult for states to discriminate against minorities

29
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True or False: Independent State Grounds means that the US Constitution is the ceiling on rights provided to citizens by the states

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False

30
Q

True or False: In South Dakota v. Dole (1987), the US Supreme Court ruled that Congress could not use its spending power to cause states to change their policies

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False

31
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True or False: Cooperative Federalism is the system of government where most fundamental governmental powers were strictly separated between the federal and state governments.

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False

32
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Dual Federalism is known as __ cake federalism

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Layer

33
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Unitary

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Ultimate authority comes from national government

34
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Federal

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Authority divided between national and state governments

35
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Confederation

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Ultimate authority comes from the states

36
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___ federalism refers to the government efforts of the federal government tryin to accomplish national policy goals by preempting state power

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Coercive

37
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Party in Government:

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Officials elected under party banner

38
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___ Federalism has existed the New Deal and involved interaction between all levels of government

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Cooperative

39
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Party in Electorate

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Voters who attach themselves to a party

40
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Party Organization

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National and State party officials and workers

41
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Children who grow up in Republican households are most likely to identify themselves as

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Republicans

42
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True or False: The Republican Party has historically dominated Texas politics

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False

43
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True or False: The Tea Party has had great success in Texas by running their candidates on a 3rd party ticket

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False

44
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The Shivercrat movement was about which of the following

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Presidential Republicanism

45
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True or False: Blue Dog Democrats are conservative democrats that are anti-abortion, and pro-gun rights

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true

46
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True or False: Dixiecrats are liberal democrats currently found in pocket of the south, including in Texas

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False

47
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True or False: The Precinct Chair and the County Chair are part of the Temporary Party Organization in Texas

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False

48
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True or False: The conventions are part of the Permanent Organization of the Texas political parties

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False

49
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Which of the following in not true about Texas

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Cities are dominated by third parties

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