Texas Government 2306
What are the characteristics of someone running for a statewide office in Texas - correct
answer-White, Male, business owner, conservative, educational background, U.S. Citizen,
and resident.
When Texas receives matching funds or additional assistance from the national government
for pursuing certain public policies, this is an example of - correct answer-Categorical Grants
What was the supreme court ruling in United States V Windsor - correct answer-Federal
discrimination against same sex couples violated the 14th amendment of the U.S.
constitution.
Advocates of casino gambling in Texas highlight which policy factor? - correct
answer-current flow of wealth out of Texas into neighboring states.
What in politics is the philosophy that ideas should be judged on the basis of their practical
results rather than the purity of their principles? - correct answer-Pragmatism
Which concept of the Texas constitution states that each branch of government is assigned
power to limit abuses by the others? - correct answer-Check and Balances
Two events in the early twentieth century solidified the position of the Democrats in Texas
politics- the institution of party primary reforms and.... - correct answer-The Great
Depression
Australian Ballot - correct answer-Allows people to vote in secret.
Party column ballot - correct answer-each party is listed in parallel columns under the party
label
Office block ballot - correct answer-names of the parties candidates are listed randomly
under each office.
The U.S. supreme court has interpreted the___ amendment to extend many national
constitutional guarantees to the states. - correct answer-14 amendment
The attempt to enhance the power of state and local governments, especially by substituting
more flexible block grants instead of restrictive categorical grants-in-aid, is called - correct
answer-Devolution
Common law refers to - correct answer-Law developed from judicial rulings and customs
after time .
The Texas Constitution of 1845 - correct answer-~Restricted legislative meetings once every
two years.
, ~limited state debt $100,00
~established permanent school fund
~established long ballot
The Texas constitution of 1869 - correct answer-~centralized state power in governor's
hands
~lengthened chief executives term to four years
~Gave governor appointment powers
~provided for annual legislative sessions
~centralized public school system
~Instrument for corrupt and abusive government
What establishes major governing institutions and gives them the power to govern? - correct
answer-Constitution
In the American federal system, political party organizations operate at the precinct, local,
state, and national level. This characteristic of American political parties referred to as -
correct answer-Decentralization
In his federalist paper 10, James Madison criticized - correct answer-political parties (or
factions) were devise but inevitable.
American party organizations are organized in a_______manner - correct
answer-decentralized
The Texas Grangers were opposed to the idea of - correct answer-public education and
integration of different races
The phenomenon that occurs when a group grows large enough to change the political
balance in the electorate is referred to as - correct answer-Tipping
The 1819 McCulloch V. Maryland case_________the powers of the federal government -
correct answer-expanded power
Which system of government divides power between a national or central government and
state or regional governments? - correct answer-Federalism
"Big Four" African Americans - correct answer-~Doctor Martin Luther King Jr
~James Farmer
~Whitney Young
~Rory Wilkons
Texas Governor Rick Perry believed so firmly in protecting states rights that he often invoked
the_______amendment during his 14 year tenure as a governor. - correct answer-18
Amendment
In state elections, what factors and predominate - correct answer-Identification and
incumbency
What are the characteristics of someone running for a statewide office in Texas - correct
answer-White, Male, business owner, conservative, educational background, U.S. Citizen,
and resident.
When Texas receives matching funds or additional assistance from the national government
for pursuing certain public policies, this is an example of - correct answer-Categorical Grants
What was the supreme court ruling in United States V Windsor - correct answer-Federal
discrimination against same sex couples violated the 14th amendment of the U.S.
constitution.
Advocates of casino gambling in Texas highlight which policy factor? - correct
answer-current flow of wealth out of Texas into neighboring states.
What in politics is the philosophy that ideas should be judged on the basis of their practical
results rather than the purity of their principles? - correct answer-Pragmatism
Which concept of the Texas constitution states that each branch of government is assigned
power to limit abuses by the others? - correct answer-Check and Balances
Two events in the early twentieth century solidified the position of the Democrats in Texas
politics- the institution of party primary reforms and.... - correct answer-The Great
Depression
Australian Ballot - correct answer-Allows people to vote in secret.
Party column ballot - correct answer-each party is listed in parallel columns under the party
label
Office block ballot - correct answer-names of the parties candidates are listed randomly
under each office.
The U.S. supreme court has interpreted the___ amendment to extend many national
constitutional guarantees to the states. - correct answer-14 amendment
The attempt to enhance the power of state and local governments, especially by substituting
more flexible block grants instead of restrictive categorical grants-in-aid, is called - correct
answer-Devolution
Common law refers to - correct answer-Law developed from judicial rulings and customs
after time .
The Texas Constitution of 1845 - correct answer-~Restricted legislative meetings once every
two years.
, ~limited state debt $100,00
~established permanent school fund
~established long ballot
The Texas constitution of 1869 - correct answer-~centralized state power in governor's
hands
~lengthened chief executives term to four years
~Gave governor appointment powers
~provided for annual legislative sessions
~centralized public school system
~Instrument for corrupt and abusive government
What establishes major governing institutions and gives them the power to govern? - correct
answer-Constitution
In the American federal system, political party organizations operate at the precinct, local,
state, and national level. This characteristic of American political parties referred to as -
correct answer-Decentralization
In his federalist paper 10, James Madison criticized - correct answer-political parties (or
factions) were devise but inevitable.
American party organizations are organized in a_______manner - correct
answer-decentralized
The Texas Grangers were opposed to the idea of - correct answer-public education and
integration of different races
The phenomenon that occurs when a group grows large enough to change the political
balance in the electorate is referred to as - correct answer-Tipping
The 1819 McCulloch V. Maryland case_________the powers of the federal government -
correct answer-expanded power
Which system of government divides power between a national or central government and
state or regional governments? - correct answer-Federalism
"Big Four" African Americans - correct answer-~Doctor Martin Luther King Jr
~James Farmer
~Whitney Young
~Rory Wilkons
Texas Governor Rick Perry believed so firmly in protecting states rights that he often invoked
the_______amendment during his 14 year tenure as a governor. - correct answer-18
Amendment
In state elections, what factors and predominate - correct answer-Identification and
incumbency
