Gov. 2306 Exam 1

Texas political party system, the history

Our current constitution is described as ...

Straight ticket voting ...

Most general-in law cities are ____

Reconstruction era (1865-1873)

The 2 largest sources of tax revenue for Texas municipalities are sales tax & property tax

By 2040, Texas Latinos will make up what % of the state’s population?

What is the estimated number of homeless people (including children) in Texas?

The "necessary and proper claus" + powers

Define government

Which political culture influences people to view political participation as their duty?

Between 200-2015, our population grew by what %?

What are Jim Crow Laws?

About how many municipalities in Texas?

Which political culture looks to gov. to maintain a stable society, with minimum intervention?

Unit of government performing single function

Process of removing elected officials by popular vote.

2015, of the fastest growing cities (11) in the US how many were in Texas?

Citizen drafted measure proposed by specific number /percentage of qualified voters

When did Radical Republicans dominate?

Municipal (city) elections/political parties/candidates run with party labels

What are the two sources for powers of the Texas government to govern are the ...

African American population, compare Texas to other states

Less than 5,000 people/ a____ _____ city

Unincorporated area outside city's boundaries into which it may annex.

What water challenges does Texas face?

Are general elections held November, 1st Tuesday, even years?

__% of voter turnout for local elections

The Texas Bill of Rights is _______ to that in the U.S.

More than __% reside in Texas cities

Between 1876-2016, how many amendments have been adopted (Texas Constitution)

Independents have party affilations

Texas constitutional amendments and alterations are frequently necessary because of ...

How do we rank in land size compared to the other states?

Sam Houston was the 1st President of Texas Republic

Which political culture dominated Texas?

Education-wise, how do we rank among the other states?

Country budget adopted by commissioners & county judge

Define political culture

Eminent domain: Taking private property at fair price for use of public projects (highways)

"the powers not delegated by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved

Cities draw redistrict every ...

Democrats and Republicans are the two leading political parties

How many counties in Texas?

The Texas Constitution has needed hundreds of amendments due to specificity & _____

Avery v Midland County (1968) the issue???

Consolidation of units of local gov. within urban area under single authority.

In 2015, sixteen of the largest (25) corporations in Texas were _______ related.

Define political parties:

Rural counties responsible for ...

Home rule cities use ____ form to govern

Land Size of Texas

⅔ of all members of each house of the Texas legislature propose amendments of Tx Constitution

Define Politics

What are the land based industries in Texas?

Which political culture is a product of the South and uses government as a means of preserving?

A system of government in which power is divided between a national gov. and associated regiona

The reduction in size/influence of national gov. by reducing federal taxes

Size of population 200/ to become a city

How many constitutions has Texas had?

Which article says "Citizens are entitled to the same privileges & immunities in all states"

Powers of the national gov. specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution

Annexation happened ...

County sheriff is responsible for keeping order in the county.

Voter turnout for constitutional amendment elections is typically ___ in ___numbered yrs