Chapter 1-2: Texas Govt Test

The agency that governs the laws 

Government

The process of policymaking that involves conflict and cooperation between political parties and other groups that seek to elect government officials or to influence those officials when they make public policy.

Politics

What government does to or for its citizens to meet a public need or goal as determined by a legislative body or other authorized officials.

Public Policy

Moralistic, individualistic, traditionalistic

Political Culture

Moralistic Subculture is a view that government's primary responsibility is to promote the public welfare and should actively use its authority and power to improve the social and economic well- being of its citizens.

Moralistic

Fend for yourself mentality and aren’t trusting of the government

Individualistic

I --Traditionalistic Subculture: a view that political power should be concentrated in the hands of a few elite citizens who belong to established families or influenced social groups. Public policy basically serves the interests of this small group.

Traditionalistic.

The frontier culture was individualistic as there was harsh conditions for farming and everyone had to fend for themselves

 Frontier experience

They are in charge of oil and companies being kept alive by interest groups who make money off of them

Railroad commission of Texas

Trying to determine where we are going to get our water in the future and  charge fees for using too much water 

Texas Water Development Board

Big cites being made

Urbanization

Cities with over 2.5 million people in the surrounding areas combined being made

Metropolitization

When the government basically forces someone to sell their property for market value so it can be used for public property 

Eminent domain

When Business buy up a certain area pushing out minorities with taxes going up 

 Gentrification

For the greater of the most rather than the few

Progressive

How they use county lines to discriminate and exclude minorities

 Redlining

2nd

Among the 50 states, where does Texas currently ranks in population?

Individualistic

According to Professor Daniel Elazar, the political culture of Texas is…

2nd

Of the 50 states, where does Texas rank in land area?

Gulf Coast 

In what geographic area is Houston situated?

Basin and Range

The only region of Texas classified as mountainous is…

From Spain brought over to Mexico 

What is the origin of Texas cattle ranching?

Oil, Cotton, Timber and, Cattle

What four land-based industries have been influential in the development of Texas?

Over 88%

Approximately what percent of Texans currently live in metropolitan areas?

Latinos

Which group of the population in Texas is growing most rapidly?

Does the service industry in Texas pay higher or lower wages?

Lower

Poverty, water, pollution, education

What are some of Texas Social and Economic Challenges?

Big cities continuing

Urban Renewal

Federalism

The state’s rights

Tenth Amendment

That federal government reigns supreme 

National Supremacy Clause

Between legislative, executive and judicial branches 

Distribution of Powers

Delegated=stated in one of the 17 articles 

Implied=seen as necessary and proper to do for the states not said in the 17 other articles aka 18th article

Delegated and Implied Powers

Cannot use federal money for illegal transactions for federal law but has ability to change laws inside states. Cannot discriminate against voters but can Redline and make rules for voting like majority gets all votes instead of proportional

Limitations on the States

(1) Protection against Invasion

(1) Guarantees to the States

Cannot do commerce over state borders without the Federal Government permission if a person went over state lines with marijuana

Interstate Relations and State Immunity

The rights for any US Citizen will be honored in any other state including any contract like marriage

Privileges and Immunities

Full faith and credit is the requirement, derived from Article IV, Section I of the Constitution, that state courts respect the laws and judgments of courts from other states.

Full Faith and Credit

When the government wants Texas to do something they sway with money

Grants-in-Aid

When the state takes back its power and has to pay for something they originally had a grant from the Federal Government

Devolution

Are more specific they include building roads, telephone lines, bridges, schools

Block Grants

Is the 7th and current Constitution

Texas Constitution of 1876

Texas Constitution and the US Constitution

What are the two sources for the powers that govern Texas government?

Implied power

The “necessary and proper” clause, found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, is an

example of which type of power?

Delegated power/ enumerated power

The regulation of commerce among the several states by the U.S. Congress is an example of

what type of power?

Interstate commerce clause

Congress has expanded the scope of the national government through its grant of what type of

power?

THE CONSTITUTION OF 1845 marked Texas' annexation to the U.S. as the 28th state in the union. Under provision of this constitution, Texas could, at some later time, divide into as many as five states.

Under what terms is Texas allowed to divide into as many as five states?

Will protect from invasion

What are the constitutional guarantees to the States?

Cannot split apart, cannot join together, cannot sign treaties with other countries, cannot discriminate voting

What are the constitutional limitations on the States?

Privileges and immunities clause

What part of the U.S. Constitution provides that the citizen of one state is entitled to the same

privileges and immunities of a citizen of another state?

Devolution taking our freedom to make things the way want with a cost

What has the trend in federal-state relations since the 1980s been?

Grants and aids, privileges and immunity

In which ways can the federal government influence state policymaking?

Grants and aids

During the twentieth century the federal government used ________to extend its jurisdiction into

areas traditionally within the realm of state and local governments.

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According to the text, Texas has had ___________ constitutions.

1845

When was Texas annexed by United States?

Legislation

How are amendments to the Texas constitution proposed?

By voters (the people)

How are proposed amendments to the state constitution ratified?

Legislative, executive, judicial

Separation of powers divides power among ________________.

Police power, taxing power, proprietary power, and power of eminent domain.

What are the reserved powers of the States?