Exam 1 Review

Question 1

Know what types of political culture best describe Texas.

Answer 1

Individualistic and traditionalistic

Question 2

Know what political socialization is and how it occurs.

Answer 2

Practice by which we acquire our political beliefs

Question 3

Know why habit is the foundation of socio-economic development.

Answer 3

Habit is the foundation of tradition, and tradition is the foundation of law

Question 4

Know the Caddo Indian culture and why they are known as the “Romans of Texas”.

Answer 4

They were agriculturally developed

Question 5

Know how the state’s geographic diversity impact cultural development.

Answer 5

The more geographically diverse a state, the more different cultural subtypes and industries the state can support

Question 6

Know what natural energy resources are found in Texas.

Answer 6

Oil, gas, coal, wind, solar

Question 7

Know the relationship between religious practice and environmental dependence.

Answer 7

When we are Environmental dependent(waiting for the earth to provide for us), we tend to think in terms of religion.

Ex. God sent us the rain, provided us a bountiful harvest, etc.

Question 8

Know what issue Texans feel is the state’s most important problem

Answer 8

Immigration

Question 9

Know what treaty (and year) established Mexican independence

Answer 9

Treaty of Córdoba, 1821

Question 10

Know how the concept of manifest destiny impacted the state’s development.

Answer 10

The idea that there is a special role that the US played spread across the nation

Question 11

Know (in brief) the history behind Juneteenth.

Answer 11

The day Union soldiers arrived in Texas to free slaves

Question 12

Know Moses Austin and Stephen F. Austin and their impact on the state.

Answer 12

They were the first empresarios; Moses- given first land grant , Stephen continues with the land.

Question 13

Know Mexico’s requirements for American settlers in Texas.

Answer 13

Speak Spanish, Adopt Catholicism, become a Mexican citizen

Question 14

Know what issues caused American settlers in Texas to revolt against Mexico.

Answer 14

Forced religion, slavery

Question 15

Know the primary battles fought in the Texas Revolution and how Santa Anna was caught.

Answer 15

Battle of San Jacinto

Question 16

Know why Mexico granted American’s settlement rights in Texas.

Answer 16

Trying to create a buffer between Mexico and American Indians

Question 17

Know what legislative initiatives were taken by Democrats after Reconstruction.

Answer 17

They attempted to disenfranchise thousands of voters

Question 18

Know what term was used to describe Mexican residents in Texas.

Answer 18

Tejanos

Question 19

Know when and why Mexico banned immigration into Texas.

Answer 19

1830, to prevent Texas from falling into the hands of immigrants (Americans)

Question 20

Know why Sam Houston was removed from the Texas governorship

Answer 20

Refused to support the Confederacy and slavery

Question 21

Know where Civil War battles took place in Texas.

Answer 21

There were no major battles

Question 22

Know where the supremacy clause and the full-faith and credit clause can be found in the Constitution.

Answer 22

Supremacy clause- Article 6

Full faith and credit clause- Article 4

Question 23

Know the basic contents of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.

Answer 23

13- abolished slavery
14- gave citizenship to all people born in the US
15- prohibits government to deny voting based on race

Question 24

Know the purpose of the full-faith and credit clause.

Answer 24

The purpose was that the state must honor legitimate political authority of every other state.

Question 25

Know which article and section of the Constitution constrains the states and federal government.

Answer 25

Article 1 Section 10

Question 26

Know how federalism changed after the Civil War.

Answer 26

National government had more power over individuals

Question 27

Know how John Marshall influenced the concept of federalism.

Answer 27

The man pictured here was heavily influenced on federalism (Picture)

Question 28

Know what concurrent powers are and be able to cite examples (2 questions)

Answer 28

Powers that both the federal and state government can share. Power to tax, maintain law and order

Question 29

Know what a Convention of the States is.

Answer 29

The states get together and form a convention to modify the constitution

Question 30

Know “nullification” and the controversies surrounding it.

Answer 30

The idea that a state can nullify a federal law, it is controversial because it’s not mentioned in the constitution

Question 31

Know how US constitutional amendments are approved.

Answer 31

By a 2/3 vote of Congress, then by a 3/4 among state governments

Question 32

Know how national government actions tend to impact the states and local governments.

Answer 32

It tends to take them over and negatively impact them.

Question 33

Know when Texas legislative sessions are conducted.

Answer 33

Conducted once every two years/biannually

Question 34

Know the basic similarities and differences between the Texas and Federal Constitutions.

Answer 34

Both have separation of powers, recognition of individual rights, both have republican government.

Question 35

Know how many constitutions Texas has had (and in what years).

Answer 35

8 constitutions since 1824 1824, 1827, 1836, 1845, 1861, 1866, 1869, 1876

Question 36

Know which Texas Constitution first prohibited slavery.

Answer 36

1827

Question 37

Know the basic contents of the 1836 Texas Constitution.

Answer 37

Allowed for separation of powers, bill of rights

Question 38

Know the distinguishing features of the 1866 Constitution.

Answer 38

It established a system of segregation

Question 39

Know what goals were attempted in the 1869 Constitution.

Answer 39

They centralized the enforcement powers of the government in order to have reconstruction in the state

Question 40

Know the basic process for amendment of the Texas Constitution.

Answer 40

2/3 vote among the legislature followed by a majority vote among the populous.

Question 41

Know the main criticisms of the current Texas Constitution.

Answer 41

Too long, legalistic, many restrictions on government, overly divided executive, elected judiciary

Question 42

Know how the terms of office for the governor have changed over the years.

Answer 42

Fluctuated between two and four years.