Q3 Flashcards REVIEW

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Which event directly led to Texas seceding from the United States in 1861?

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The election of Abraham Lincoln as president

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Why did many Southern states, including Texas, rely on enslaved labor in the early 1800s?

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The plantation economy depended on enslaved workers.

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Using the map provided, identify which Texas location was the site of one of the final battles of the Civil War.

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Palmito Ranch

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What was one major impact of the 13th amendment?

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It abolished slavery throughout the entire United States.

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Which phrase from the 13th Amendment best supports the abolishment of slavery? "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States."

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Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist

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The Texas Constitution, similar to the ________, establishes the structure of the state's government by dividing it into three branches. This principle is known as ________.

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U.S. Constitution, Separation of Powers

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Excerpt from the Texas Constitution:

"Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States; and the maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government unimpaired to all the state."

Which principle of government is reflected in this statement?

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Federalism

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Which phrase from the excerpt best supports the principle of Federalism?

"Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States; and the maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government unimpaired to all the state."

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"local self-government unimpaired to all the state"

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Which principles are shared by both the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution?

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Separation of powers, checks and balances, and a bill of rights

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Explain how "Separation of Powers" limits government power in the United States.

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It divides government power into three branches and each branch has specific powers regarding how they interact with laws.