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15th Amendment (1870) -
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U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
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absentee voting -
Answer✅
The casting of a ballot in advance by mail in situations where illness, travel, or other
circumstances prevent voters from voting in their precinct.
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advantages of federalism -
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a. strong central govt that protects citizens and maintains military
b. representation
c. policies are tested
d. trust in govt
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agency capture -
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, Answer✅
process whereby regulatory agencies come to be protective of and influenced by the
industries they were established to regulate
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amicus curiae -
Answer✅
A Latin term meaning "friend of the court." Refers to interested groups or individuals that
urge the court to rule in a particular way
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Apache occupied -
Answer✅
south and west to the area now known as Big Bend
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Are political parties mentioned in the Constitution? -
Answer✅
no
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article II-V, IX, XV and XVI -
Answer✅
powers of government
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astroturf -
Answer✅
fake grassroots organization
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bill of rights -
Answer✅
formal declaration of the rights of citizens
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Caddos occupied land from -
Answer✅
Trinity River to Mississippi River and north to Red River
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categorical grants -
Answer✅
requires states to meet conditions to receive the money
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chubbing -
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generic term for delaying progress
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clash between texas and federal govt -
Answer✅
a. immigration and border system
b. against affordable care act
c. abortion
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closed election -
Answer✅
only voters registered for a party vote for that party. not in TX
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Coahuila y Tejas -
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New state made up of Texas and the province of Coahuila (former Spanish provinces)
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Coahuila y Tejas Constitution (1827) -
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Texas became part of Mexico
- first constitution
-very similar to the US constitution
-separation of powers into 3 branches
-freedom of speech
-BUT established Catholicism as official religion
-limited slavery
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coercive federalism -
Answer✅
federal govt can punish states for failing to comply with federal policy
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collective bargaining -
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