Chapter 2 Flashcards
Senators were initially chosen by who?
state legislatures
how long is the Texas Constitution, and how many amendments are there?
second-longest state constitution, with 507 amendments
political power is derived from who?
the people (voters)
a system in which the federal government shares power with lower levels of government
federalism
the U.S. Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land
supremacy clause
the federal government has all the authority it needs to carry out its powers
Necessary and proper clause
which case involved the Supremacy clause and Necessary and Proper clause
Mcculloch vs Maryland
what religion was established as the state religion and was supported financially by the state
Catholicism
how many delegates were from southern slave states
39 out of 59
how many delegates lived in Mexico prior to 1830
10 out of 59
philosophy that the right to vote should be extended to all adult male citizens, and all government offices of importance should be filled by election. Term limits placed on the Governor
Jacksonian democracy
the new constitution declared the freeing of slaves to be legal or illegal?
illegal (had to be approved)
freed men were allowed own property and to sue but were banned from voting or holding office
Black Codes
Which governor was given vastly expanded powers? Has to do with the Obnoxious Acts
Edmund Davis
US Supreme Court case in which it was held that the US is “an indestructible union” from which no state can secede
1869 White vs. Texas
40 of the delegates were members of what?
the Grange
who was supposed to be elected based on the Constitution of 1876
Judges
political power and economic opportunity should be available to all people, not just the wealthy elite (long ballot)
Jacksonian Democracy
what is article one of the Texas Constitution
Bill of Rights
in article one of the Texas Constitution, are rights positively or negatively stated?
positively stated
how many members are part of the Texas House of Representatives
150 members, two year terms
how many members are part of the Texas Senate
31 members, four year terms
what are the 2 supreme courts that Texas has
Criminal Cases, and Civil Cases
case that said you cant be fired being transgender
R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes vs. EEOC & Anne Stephens
the case that says that you cannot be fired being a homosexual
Bostock vs. Clayton County
What act is Minnie Fisher known for
suffrage act
