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31 Cards in this Set
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1836 Constitution - Republic of Texas |
-Written after declaring Independence from Mexico - Product of Anglo American culture of Southern Planters - Almost a word for word copy of U.S Constitution - Some elements of Spanish and Mexican law - Made us an independent country |
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When was Texas annexed to the US as the 28th state? |
December 29, 1845 |
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1845 Texas Constitution |
Written in preparation for entry into the Us. - Believed by many to be the best of all state constitutions - Annexed to US on December 29, 1845 - Straightforward and simple |
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1861 Texas Constitution |
- Similar to 1845 Constitution - Texas secedes from the US in February 1861 - Changes include an apology/defense of Slavery |
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1866 Texas State Constitution |
- Rejected by 1867 Reconstruction Act - Written in an attempt to regain entry into the U.S |
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Why was the 1869 Constitution viewed as illegitimate? |
- Disenfranchised former confederate soldiers and officials - In democracy, all should be able to participate - Mandated by federal government, did not have consent of those rules - Seen as responsible for expansion of government power, the abuse and expansion |
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What was considered a reactionary document? |
1876 Texas State Constitution - Reaction to the 1866-1875 Reconstruction policies of federal government - Reaction to 1869 Constitution - Reaction to EJ Davis - Part of socio-political movement for politics of popular control and limited government |
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BSLEJ |
Bill of Rights Separation of Powers Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch |
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What is article 17? |
The amendments - have been adopted 483 times - piecemeal revision efforts began in 1877 |
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Article 1 |
Bill of Rights - provide for fundamental liberties |
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Article 2 |
Separation of Powers - three branches and checks and balances |
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Article 3 |
Legislative Branch |
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Article 4 |
Executive Branch |
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Article 5 |
Judicial Branch |
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Article 16 |
General provisions - "catch all": |
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Who began attempts for piecemeal revision of the constitution and in what year? |
1997 Anna Mowery revisions were successful in 1999 but not substantive |
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Who attempted substantive changes in 1999 and what were they? |
1999 - Rep Rob Junell and Sen Bill Ratliff - Governor with a cabinet - Legislature could call veto sessions - Simplify judicial system and changes from partisan elections to merit based appointment retention model - efficient public education with a property statewide tax |
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What is politics? |
"Who gets what, when, and how" - the distribution of resources, materials and nonmaterial that are valued - the process of reconciling social and economic differences - provides a means for those with differing views to strive for collective survival |
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What is government |
- Necessary framework for politics to occur - Political and administrative organization - Permanence and predictability - |
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What is political culture? |
The shared values, beliefs, and behaviors regarding government and politics that develop over time through the process of political socialization |
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What does the Texas creed place special emphasis on? |
Individualism and liberty |
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What are the US political values? |
Equality Freedom Consent of the Governed Capitalism |
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What is the American and Texas creed? |
Individualism Liberty Equality Constitutionalism Democracy |
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What is political ideology? |
The scope and purpose of government The consistent set of attitudes concerning the scope and purpose of government |
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What is the quadrant of political types? |
Conservatives - Order and individualism Liberals - Equality and Liberty Populists - Equality and Order Libertarians - Individualism and Liberty |
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What is political socialization? |
The process by which citizens acquire politically relevant knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and patterns of behavior "Agents of socialization may teach us ideas regarding political rights or the ideal political structure." |
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What was the Texas pop according to 2000 census? |
20,851,820 Second most populous in USA 52.4 Anglo 32 Hispanic 11.5 African American 4.2 Other |
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What was the Texas pop according to 2010 census? |
25,2681,418 45 Anglo 38 Hispanic 12 African American 5 Other |
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What are texas trends? |
population growth Urbanization and growth of urban areas ethnic composition changes Rich are getting richer at higher percentage points |
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How did Hispanics colonize? |
Mission Presidios Rancho Town/Civilian Settlements |
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Main economic mainstays of Texas? |
Cotton Cattle Oil |
