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18 Cards in this Set
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Texas is the _____ largest state (regarding area) in the United States. |
2nd. (Ch. 1) |
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Texas has the _____ largest population of any state in the United States. |
2nd. (Ch. 1) |
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How many flags have flown over Texas? What were they? |
Six Flags.
- Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederacy, and the United States. (Ch. 1) |
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In the past (late nineteenth century) which group controlled the state government? |
The Democrats. (Ch. 1) |
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What is political culture? |
A shared framework of values, beliefs, and habits of behavior with regard to government and politics within which a particular political system functions. (Ch. 1) |
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What is the political culture of Texas? What does this mean? |
Traditionalistic and Individualist.
- Pro-development, unsympathetic toward those who fail to achieve material success, intensely conventional in regard to subjects such as religion and sexual behavior.
- DISLIKE and DISTRUSTS the government! (Ch. 1) |
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When does the Texas legislature meet and for how long? |
Biannually, for 140 days during regular sessions. (Ch. 1) |
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Some powers are given to the state and others to the federal government. This is called _________. |
Power-Sharing. (Ch. 1) |
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Some powers are held by the federal and the state governments. This is called _________. |
Concurrent Power. (Ch. 1) |
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There are some powers that _____ _____ given to either the state (n)or the local government. |
are not (Ch. 1) |
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What is the largest tax revenue in Texas? |
Sales Tax. (Ch. 1) |
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What is the largest non-tax revenue in Texas? |
Federal Money. (Ch. 1) |
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What does the Texas economy lack? Why does this matter? |
Elasticity. (Ch. 1)
- There is no state income tax, so when people buy less the government makes less. |
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How many representatives does Texas have in the House of Representatives? |
36. (Ch. 1) |
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How many representatives does Texas have in the Electoral College? |
38.
(36 in the House, 2 in the Senate) (Ch. 1) |
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What is the impact of the federal government on Texas? |
- A significant portion of state revenue comes from federal grants.
- The Supreme Court has often altered the state's behavior (civil rights).
- Congressional mandates force the state to raise and spend money.
- Texans fight in the military and the War on Terrorism has imposed new burdens. (Ch. 1) |
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What was the status of Texas before it joined the United States? |
It was its own independent nation -- the Republic of Texas. (Ch. 1) |
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Which race will be in the majority within Texas by 2020? |
Mexicans. (Ch. 1) |
