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A San Antonio mission that was defended by Texans during their war for independence.
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The Alamo
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A set of ideas that provide a national identity, limit government, and structure politics in America.
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American Creed
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Non- Hispanic whites.
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Anglos
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Limits placed on government through a written document.
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Constitutionalism
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The belief that all individuals should be treated similarly, regardless of socio - economic status.
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Equality
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The period when Texas constituted a border between American civilization and an area inhabited by a hostile, indigenous population.
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Frontier Era
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The belief that each person should act accordance with his or her own conscience.
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Individualism
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The belief that government should not infringe upon person's individual rights.
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Liberty
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People who support the promotion of equality and of traditional values and behaviors.
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Populist
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List the alkaline-Earth metals.
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Group 2
beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, radium |
Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra
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A set of ideas primarily individualism and liberty that shape Texas politics and government.
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Texan Creed
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A mounted militia formed to provide order on the frontier.
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Texas Rangers
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Constitution that incorporates detailed provisions in order to limit the powers of government.
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statutory constitution
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A member of a constitutional convention who opposes any changes in the current constitution.
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cockroach
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Constitutional revision through the adoption of a new constitution.
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comprehensive revision
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Group established to research and draft a constitution for a constitutional convention.
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Constitutional Revision Commission
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Constitution that incorporates the basic structure of government and allows the legislature to provide the details through statutes.
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liberal constitution
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Constitutional revision through constitutional amendments that add or delete items.
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piecemeal revision
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A member of a constitutional convention who will not accept less than a total revision of the current constitution.
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Revisionist
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Enlargement of a city’s corporate limits by incorporating surrounding territory into the city
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Annexation
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The area outside a city’s boundaries over which the city may exercise limited control
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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
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An election system in which all positions on the council or government body are filled by city-wide-elections, with each position designated as a seat, and candidates must choose which place to run for
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At-large-by-place
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Election system in which a legislator runs from and represents one districts rather than the entire geographic area encompassed by the government
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Single - member districts
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A method of voting in which voters have a number of votes equal to the number of seats being filled, and voters may cast their votes all for one candidate or split them among candidates in various combinations
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Cumulative voting
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A voting system that apportions legislative seats according to the percentage of the vote won by a particular political party
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Proportional representation
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Public school sanctioned by a specific agreement that allows the program to operate outside the usual rules and regulations
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Charter School
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The mayor could be elected at large or by the city council from among their members. The mayor has authority to preside over city council meetings, is the symbolic head of government, and presides at ribbon-cutting ceremonies, but is essentially equal in power to other city council members. The collective council hires, manages, and fires city staff.
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Weak mayor council
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(17 Articles, 450 amendments) TX Constitution
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Statutory constitution
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(7 Articles, 27 Amendments) US Constitution
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Liberal constitution
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The Political Ideology that advocates for a small federal government.
Generally believes that a government is best that governs least; favors local/state action over federal (national) action; emphasizes fiscal responsibility especially balanced budgets; and believes that social and domestic problems are best dealt with by the private sector (e.g. churches and charities). |
Conservatism
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The Political Ideology that advocates for a large federal government with
extensive governmental involvement in the economy and provision of social services. Generally believes that government should take an activist role in protecting the rights of women, the elderly, minorities, and the environment. |
Liberalism
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The Political Ideology that advocates for individual freedoms and an end to
governmental interference in its citizens’ lives. Favors a SMALL federal government and a free market economy. Argues that people should be allowed to rise/fall according to their own merit. |
Libertarianism
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Current TX Constitution was ratified in what year?
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1876
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Another name for a city
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Municipal Corporation
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The right and authority of a local government to govern itself, rather than have the state govern it.
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Home rule
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Elected official who serves as the chief law enforcement officer in a county.
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Sheriff
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LEO
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Law Enforcement Officer
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Elected official who collects taxes for the county (and perhaps for other local govenments).
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county tax assessor-collector
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Elected official who serves as the money manager for county government
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county treasurer
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Official appointed by a district judge to audit county finances.
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County Auditor
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Elected official who is the chief administrative officer of county government, serves on the commissioners court, and may also have some judicial functions.
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County Judge
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The legislative body of a county in Texas
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Commissioner's Court
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Enlargement of a city's corporate limits by incorporating surrounding territory into the city.
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Annexation
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Elected official serving as the legal officer for county government and also as a criminal prosecutor.
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County Attorney (civil law)
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Elected official who prosecutes criminal cases.
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Criminal District Attorney (criminal law)
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A form of city government in which the city council and mayor hire a professional manager to run the city
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council-manager
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A system of government that gives power to the people, whether directly or through elected representatives.
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Democracy
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A court ruling that local governments do not have any inherent sovereignty but instead must be authorized by state government.
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Dillon's Rule
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the quality or state of being constitutional
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Constitutionality
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Heroes of the Alamo
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William Barrett Travis, David Crockett, Jim Bowie
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Mexican President that led the defeat of the Alamo in 1836
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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Year of First TX Constitution
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1836
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Professional association and lobbying arm for county governments.
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Texas Association of Counties
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elected official who serves on the county legislative body,the commissioners court.
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County Commissioner
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elected official who prosecutes criminal cases.
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district attorney (DA)
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Elected official who serves as the clerk for the commissioners court and for county records.
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county clerk
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Elected official who is responsible for keeping the records for the district court.
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district clerk
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The Texas statutory code containing state laws about local governments.
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Local Government Code
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the legal right to adopt ordinances covering a wide array of subject areas, authority that cities have but counties do not.
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General ordinance-making authority
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A form of city government in which the mayor has no more power than any other member of the council.
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weak mayor-council
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A form of city government in which the mayor has strong powers to run the city by hiring, managing, and firing staff and controlling executive departments; the mayor also serves on the council.
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strong mayor-council
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