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History Spring Final

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Another term for a local law is   ordinance  
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Another term for loyalty is   allegiance  
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Another term for continuing forever is   perpetual  
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The position at the federal government should not interfere with the states' exercise of their constitutional powers is known as   state's rights  
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When governor Houston refused to sign an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy, the Secession Convention   declared his office vacant  
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The North and the South disagreed on what issues?   slavery, tariffs, state's rights  
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An action that prevents goods and supplies from entering or leaving by water is known as a   blockade  
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An action to prevent future attacks is known as a   preventive strike  
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A member of a group that acts as an unauthorized police force is known as a   vigilante  
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Texas was a vital link in the confederate chain of supplies because its   cotton was exchanged for supplies from Europe  
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The Battle of Sabine Pass was an important victory for the Confederacy because   it ended Union plans to launch a campaign against Texas  
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The Civil War lasted for how many years? What years were they?   4 years; 1861-1865  
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The opening shots of the Civil War began at   Fort Sumter, South Carolina  
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The Confederate surrender of the Civil War occurred at   Appomattox Courthouse  
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Who was the Confederate General during the Civil War?   Robert E. Lee  
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Who was the Union General during the Civil War?   Ulysses S. Grant  
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The Emancipation Proclamation did what?   freed slaves in Confederate states  
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A mixture of rye, meal, Indian corn, and sweet potatoes was called   Confederate coffee  
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The actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln was   John Wilkes Booth  
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The last battle of the Civil War took place in Texas near   Palmito Ranch  
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Compared to that of other Confederate states, the physical damage suffered by Texas was   less  
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Texas woman who converted her home into a hospital was   Rosanna Osterman  
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President of the United States, elected in 1860, was   Abraham Lincoln  
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As a result of the South's surrender, the Texas state government   improved drastically  
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Members of the 1861 convention in Montgomery, Alabama, formed the   Confederate States of America  
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General who arrived in Galveston to make a proclamation that all enslaved Texans were free. Who was he?   Gordon Granger  
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The Provisional Governor of Texas during Reconstruction was   Andrew Hamilton  
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The day enslaved Texans celebrated their freedom was called   Juneteenth (June 19)  
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The Freedman's Bureau helped former slaves in all of these ways EXCEPT   loaning them money  
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The promise that Southerners had to make in order to regain voting rights during Reconstruction was called the   Iron Plate Oath, Ironclad Oath, Iron Plat Oath  
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Laws that limited the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction were called   black codes  
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The rebuilding plan preferred by former Confederates and secessionists was known as   The Presidential Reconstruction Plan  
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Many carpetbaggers came to the South during Reconstruction for   political and economic gain  
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The organization that used violence to prevent African Americans from voting was the   KKK (Klu Klux Klan)  
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The leader who was removed from office for not putting Reconstruction laws into effect was   James W. Trockmorton  
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Many people disliked Governor Davis because they thought he   abused his political power  
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A refusal by a president or government to approve a law is   veto  
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To approve formally is   ratify  
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On March 30, 1870, President Grant signed a proclamation ending   Reconstruction in Texas  
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The federal agency created to assist newly freed slaves was the   Freedman's Bureau  
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The Union General whose cavalry occupied Austin in 1865 was   George A. Custer  
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This amendment abolished slavery   13th amendment  
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Southern whites who supported Reconstruction were known as   scalawags  
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The period of reestablishing governments in the south after the Civil War is called   Reconstruction  
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African Americans were most likely to vote for which political party?   Republicans  
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The military commander of Texas and Louisiana during Reconstruction was   Philip Sheridan  
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The 16th president of the US was   Abraham Lincoln  
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The 17th president of the US was   Andrew Johnson  
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The 18th president of the US was   Ulysses S. Grant  
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The judicial branch of the Texas Government____________the law.   interprets  
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Name 3 different types of states' rights.   1) providing for militia 2) regulating commerce 3) creating a public school system  
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The facility that administers for juvenile offenders is known as   Texas Youth Commission  
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Criminal law deals with all of the following EXCEPT   insurance claims  
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Serious crime such as murder or arson is known as   felony  
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Less serious crime such as disorderly conduct is known as   misdeamenor  
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How many constitutions has Texas had?   7  
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The current constitution was adopted   more than 100 years ago  
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Texas's first constitution was first written in   1827  
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Texas's current constitution was written in   1876  
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How many branches of government does Texas have?   3  
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Like the US Congress, the Texas legislature has __________houses.   2  
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Name the 3 branches of government   1)judicial 2)legislative 3)executive  
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Civil law is designed to:   help settle disagreements  
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The original, and first constitution of Texas was written where?   Coahuila y Tejas  
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A document that outlines fundamental laws and principles of laws is known as a   Constitution  
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Give 3 examples of civil law and 3 examples of criminal law.   Civil Law: divorce, insurance claims, child custody Criminal Law: arson, murder, theft  
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The roles of a constitution include all that follow EXCEPT   outline powers for creating treaties  
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The Bill of Rights protects   individual rights of citizens  
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In regards to Federalism, all of the following are powers reserved to the federal government EXCEPT   creation of public schools  
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All of the following are part of the trial court system EXCEPT   filing lawsuits  
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The 3 purposes of the judicial system in Texas are:   1)provides system for settling disputes 2) interpret laws 3) support a system of trial and punishment  
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Citizens of Texas live under both the Texas and the   US constitution  
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Changes made to a constitution are known as   amendments  
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A proposed law is a   bill  
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The branch of the Texas government that enforces the law is the   executive branch  
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The branch of the Texas government that makes the law is the   legislative branch  
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The leader of the House of Representatives is the   Speaker of the House  
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The leader of the Senate is the   Lit. Governor  
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The legislature meets in regular session every _________years.   2  
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An expression of the legislature's opinion is a   resolution  
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To reject a bill or prevent it from becoming a law is called a   veto  
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The power of the governor to veto individual items on a spending bill is known as   line item veto  
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The governor of Texas must meet what 3 qualifications?   1)older than 30 years old 2)resident of TX 5 years prior to election 3)US citizen  
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A plan for how much a state earns and how much it expects to spend is called a   budget  
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Bicameral means   2 chambers  
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If a governor vetoes a bill, the bill:   can still become a law  
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How many terms can a person serve as governor of Texas?   endless  
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Redrawing legislative districts as the population changes is called   redistricting  
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How many members does the Texas Senate have?   31  
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How many members do the House of Representatives have?   150  
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The Texas governor is elected for a term of ______years   4  
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The current governor of Texas is   Rick Perry  
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The first woman governor of Texas was   Miriam Ferguson  
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The power of the legislature to review the activities of the executive branch is called   overiste  
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The Texas governor shares responsibility for drawing up the state budget with what other elected official?   attorney general  
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A governor's veto can be overridden by the legislative branch by a ________vote.   two thirds  
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The leader of the executive branch is the:   governor  
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This leader from Mexico was known as a dictator:   Santa Anna  
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Texas independence day was:   March 2, 1836  
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Someone that enlists is a   recruit  
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The right or left side of a military formation is a   flank  
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Who worked to end slavery?   abolishinists  
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Customs duties were   tax on imports  
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How many counties are in Texas?   254  
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