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GOVT 2306
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The system of distributing powers between states and a central government is called
federalism.
filtration.
separation of powers.
constitutionalism.
2
government power is divided between a central government and regional governments is known as
federalism
federal
confederal
unitary
3
Texas has four distinct physical regions EXCEPT
the Interior Highlands.
the Great Plains
the Gulf Coastal Plains
the Interior Lowlands
4
In ________, the Supreme Court held that segregated public schools were inherently unequal.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Plessy v Ferguson
none of these
Brown v. Board of Education
5
Why do we have the separation of powers?
gives the Governor power to veto a bill
changes the Constitution
the idea that power comes from the people
divides up the power of government into three branches
6
The Texas Bill of Right state the individual rights that citizens have. What are those rights?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of press
All of the above
Freedom of speech
7
type of political culture stresses the importance of the individual and private initiative?
individualistic
tradtionalistic
provincialism
moralistic
8
the government tells the states what to do and doesn't provide the $$$$$
none of these
unfunded mandate
funded mandate
unfunded memo
9
Under the New Deal, federalism is frequently described as
layer-cake
cooperative
none of these
marble cake
10
Cooperative federalism is known as
picket-fence
marble-cake
none of these
layer-cake
11
Texas has a history of boom and bust in the oil field
true
false
12
Texas is a high-tech state
false
true
13
The Texas Constitution does NOT includes a bill of right.
True
False
14
the _____ amendment has the equal protections clause
10th
14th
2nd
8th
15
Which one of these cities are part of the 3 largest cities in Texas?
houston
san antonio
dallas-fort worth
el paso
16
Texas can pass a law that goes against federal government.
False
True
17
when the government tells the states what to do
mandate
memo
memororium
minimalism
18
this refers to a narrow view of the world
qualification
provincialism
urbanization
federalism
19
The Tenth Amendment is also known as the states’ rights amendment.
False
True
20
Cotton is one of the oldest crops grown in Texas
false
true
21
TX has one of the weakest gubernatorial offices in nation due to the lack of trust people had
True
False
22
NAFTA refers to
an international trade agreement
an oil company
none of these
Texas
23
Most of the people in Texas TODAY live in ____________ areas.
provincial
polarized
rural
urban
24
_______ means to return power to the states
evolution
devolution
institution
revolution
25
in ________ the Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal was legal
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v Ferguson
none of these
Marbury v. Madison
26
In terms of area, how does TX rank?
second
first
thrid
tenth
27
by way of the 14th Amendment- all states must secure citizens their Bill of Rights rights
Due Process Theory
litigation
Equal Protection theory
Incorporation Theory
28
A constitution is _________________.
a path to citizenship
how the people get power in government
none of these
a plan for government (framework for government)
29
El Paso is made up mostly of democrats.
false
true
30
Political culture is a term used to describe
the degree of public support for the arts.
the amount of partisan bickering in a state.
the broadly shared values and beliefs about government.
the level of education and learning in a particular state.
31
What is the purpose of the legislature?
To execute laws
To interrupt laws
To create/make laws
To interpret laws
32
Which city in Texas currently has the largest population?
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Lubbock
33
layer-cake federalism switched to marble cake federalism with what event?
the great depression
none of the above
WWII
WWI
34
What is limited government?
limits the power of government
allows for a bigger government
sharing the power between the state and federal government
a system where voters elect officials to represent them
35
Higher educations has benefited from oil.
false
true
36
if the national government and states governments argue- the federal govt always wins
Incorporation theory
dual federalism
Supremacy Clause
Equal Protection clause
37
Which amendment reserves power of the states?
8th
14th
10th
5th
38
the _______ amendment has the due process clause
18th
6th
14th
10th
39
How many different constitutions has Texas have?
Ten
Seven
Four
Two
40
In 1819, McCulloch v. Maryland involved what kind of powers?
implied powers
necessary and proper
none of these
elastic clause
41
What region is found in the westernmost part of Texas?
interior lowlands
Gulf Coastal Plains
great plains
Basin and Range province
42
_____ refers to process in which people move from rural to urban areas
urbanization
provincialism
ruralism
none of these
43
the concept that state and federal government do not interact and are separate
layer-cake federalism
marble cake fedralism
cooperative federalism
dual federalism
44
which idea is in the TX and US constitutions?
Keynesianism
laissez-faire economics
none of the above
separation of powers
45
Which constitution has more amendments?
Texas Constitution
US Constitution
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_____means having 2 chambers of Congress
unicameral
bicameral
bipartisan
bicycle
