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Governement 2 Test 1
Government 2 Test 1
Question | Answer |
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Two concepts present in the constitution of 1836, that the Texans kept when writting the rest of the constitutions that were not ideas found in the US at the time were? | protection of homesteads from foreclosure, and women can inherit property. |
At the 1875 constitutional convention, the most influential delegates were the? | Grangers |
The current Texas constitution has been amended? | Over 400 times |
The first president to have been born, raised and buried in Texas was? | Lyndon B. Johnson |
On April 21,1836, General Sam Houston's forces captured? | General Santa Anna |
The battle that secured independence for Texas was fought at? | San Jacinto |
Colonias, the poorest of living conditions in a town, are of particular concern in which religion of Texas? | South Texas |
The Provisions of the ---- include the withdrawl of armed Mexican forces from Texas, recognition of Texas as independent from Mexico, and vast territorial claims made by Texas | Treaty of Velasco |
Suppose that you were one of the first American settlers in Texas. In which region of the state do you most likely settle? | East Texas |
Which of the following political cultures emerged from the plantation economy of the old south? | Traditionalistic |
In which political culture can individuals advance themselves in business or politics through alliances based on personal loyalty and believe that government should organize and protect and leave everything else to the business? | Individualistic |
The constitution of the Republic of Texas was written at which of the following locations? | Washington on the Brazos |
The document that describes the structure of the government in a state is what? | a state constitution |
Texas state government power is divided between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. Using only this information, we know that Texas has which of the following? | Seperation of Powers |
The first constitution of Texas was written when Texas was part of the? | Coaahuila in Mexico |
Compared to the US constitution, the Texas constitution ---, ----, and ---- | is longer, more organized, and too detailed |
In which constitution of Texas is slavery protected, it is illegal to free your own slaves, and you can import slaves from any place you wish? | Confederacy constitution of 1861 |
Texas has had --- constitutions | 7 |
What provisions must the reentry constitution of 1866 have in it? | abolish slavery, secession is illegal, refute war debts, and swear allegiance to the USA |
What happened during Radical Reconstuction that caused the citizens of Texas to write the constitution of 1876 the way they did? | Edmund J. Davis abused his power of governor |
The framers of the 1876 Texas constitution attempted to control the power of the Texas Governor in which of the following ways? | reduced term to 2 years, lowered salary, and made all the other executive offices elected by the people |
According to the current Texas Constitution, how are the Texas state judges to be chosen? | they are elected in partisan elections by the voters |
In 1975, the Texas legislature proposed eight constitutional amendments that were designed to revise the Texas constitution. What was the result of this effort? | all 8 failed |
During the 1999 session of the Texas legislature, Senator Bill Ratliff and Representative Rob Junell proposed a new state constitution. What resulted from this proposal? | they died in the House and Senate committees |
When written the Texas constitution of 1876 was --- words long? | 66,000 |
When Texas was admitted to the US, the articles of annexation provided for ? | Texas could keep conrol of its public lands |
When Texas won its independence from Mexico, we claimed all the land down to ---, but Mexico claimed our border was the ---? | Rio Grande River, Nueces River |
The dispute over Texas's border with Mexico was finally settled by the ? | Mexican American War |
In which of the following systems of government does the central government hold all power? | unitary |
In which of the following systems of government do the states hold all governmental power? | Confederal |
Which of the following best describes a federal system of government? | the national government and the state governments share power |
"Many times the federal government requires states to carry out certain activites without providing funds." This best describes which of the following? | Unfunded mandates |
--- federalism is when both state and central governments have power over the same people, but in very specific areas that do not overlap. | Dual |
--- started because the state governments needed help creating economic growth within the state during the great depression and asked for help. | Cooperative Federalism |
Suppose that a factory in Texas causes pollution in parts of Louisiana. This would be referred to by which of the following terms? | Spillover Effect |
--- is the relationship between a city and a state, the relationship between a city and the national government, and the relationship between a state and the national government. | Vertical Federalism |
When was the central government's supreme powere finally determined? | The Civil War |
Horizontal federalism allows the citizens of different states to be treated equally by their governments except in? | Tuition for state supported colleges and universities |
The relationship between the states and the central government is one of federalism, but the relationship between the local governments and the state government is one of ? | unitary, the state has all the power |
A city may extend its borders through the process of? | Annexation |
Most cities in Texas control land use through a system of? | Zoning |
A residential community that has grown up outside a city is a? | Suburb |
A --- charter may be adopted by larger cities in Texas | home rule |
A --- charter establishes the legal status of smaller cities in Texas | General Law |
An election in which the candidates are not identified by political party label is a --- election. Cities and school districts hold these types of elections. | Nonpartisan |
The county --- is the administrative head of the county government | judge |
--- governments were created by the state to be administrative agents of the state and to carry out duties on a more local level | County |
The chief law enforcement officer of the county is the | Sheriff |
There are --- county governments in Texas | 254 |
All elected offices of the county are elected in a --- election for a term of 4 years? | partisan |
How are city managers chosen? | they are appointed by the city council |
The major source of revenue for Texas local governments is what? | Property Tax |
The geographic area outside a city, over which the city has some control is the ---? | ETJ |
The Texas court of criminal appeals hears which of the following types of cases? | criminal appeals including death penalties |
Local governments in Texas include? | city, county, school districts and all other special districts |
Loving County, the smallest county in Texas, like all counties in Texas, has how many county commissioners? | Four |
County Commissioners Court is made up of? | four county commissions and the county judge |
Which county official is the chief record keeper and election officer? | county clerk |
A municipal corporation is also known as a? | city |
A(n) --- consists of constitutional amendments that define an individual's basic liberties? | Bill of Rights |
The first constitution in Texas for Coahuila y Tejas favored the --- religion? | Catholic |
The grange was an organization of? | Farmers |
The political concept by which voters hold the ultimate authority over government is? | Popular Sovereignty |
Two entities that support a new Texas Constitution are the league of Women Voters and? | Texas Bar Association |
The current term of office the Texas Governor is ? | Four years |
Amendments to the Texas constitution must be formally approved by? | the voters |
--- governments provide a variety of services for their citizens? | General Purpose |
--- governments provide only one or just a few related services for their citizens? | Special Purpose |
--- is the term used to describe the renovation of an older area of a city? | Gentrification |
Most cities in Texas levy a(n) --- tax? | Sales |
Homeland Security is an issue for --- level(s) of government? | all |
Promoting foreign trade is not a responsibility of --- government | local |