Texas History Midterm

role of countries

public safety and justice

federalism

divided between central and regional gov’t

linkage institutions

society that connects people to the gov’t

politcla parties, elections, intrests groups and media

necessary and proper clause

article section 1 section 8 constitution , gives congress powers to grants that neccessary to carry out powers granted to the gov’t

fiscal federalism

federal gov’t shares revenue with lower levels of gov't through grants and transfers

marble cake federalism

cooperative federalism, changed during the great depression. Supreme court shifted cours (NLRB v jones and laughlin steel company) overlapping and shared powers

layer cake federalism

dual fed, divided , state no interference from federal

Dual federalism

confederation

usually political parties unite for treaties or just deal

inherent power

not stated in law taxation, police power

role of criminal law, neccessary and proper clause

 allows congress to pass criminal laws that are related to other constitutional powers (elastic clause)

mcculloch and maryland

Chief marshall declared power by necessary and proper clause embraces all legislative means by constitution. Congress has implied powers, congress could make the national bank

implied powers

 powers not in constitution but necessary to carry out powers that are

regulation of the internet

 providers to make sure minors arent exposed to harmful material SCOPE act, HB 1181, FCC works with them

full faith and credit cluase

 states courts to respect other states courts

regulated federalism

federal gov’t sets rules and regulations for states to follow

economic challenge to income security

job insecurity

divided government

 one party controls the white house while other controls both or one houses of congress

new federalism

 unfunded mandates reform act, use of block grants, powers of federal governments given back to the states

block grants

federal funds for state or programs

categorical grants

funding by congress giving for specific programs

unfunded mandates

achieve goals like funding without getting money

moralistic, traditionalistic, and individualistic cultures

meet others above their own, good society; politics towards traditional gain; meeting individual goals

Percentage of folks in Texas that live in cities v rural areas

84% urban, 44% rural

vulnarilbilty of texas utility grid

extreme weather and growing demand

Early industry helping to shape Texas

cotton, cattle, railroads, oil

rainy day fund

small amount of money saved for unexpected expenses

county judge

day to day operations

public investment act

requires every state agency to obtain a compliance audit for its investments

county sheriff

keeping peace, jail enforcement

district attorney

chief prosecutor who represents the  government against criminal cases

justice of the peace

judicial officer; judges

county commisioners court

decisions on budget tax revenues

who deals with drunk driving cases

prosecutors and law enforcement

Be familiar with physical regions and major rivers of Texas (a map is provided)

battle of san jacinto

ended texas revolution and gained texas independence from mexico

treaty of gaudalupe hidalgo

rio grande as border between texas and mexico, ended mexican american war

us president when texas became a state

james polk

father of texas

stephen austin

Length of the terms of Texas Senators and House of Representatives

2-4 years, 2 years

responsibility for public education

 state and local responsibility , funding