Federalism and the Constitution, Texas History and Government

What is the definition of Federalism from the weekly video?

• A dictatorship where the federal government rules all

• A separation of church and state

• A system where power is divided between the federal and state governments

• A direct democracy

Which Constitutional Amendment addresses Federalism?

• 1st Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

What are the benefits of Federalism mentioned in the video?

• A. Uniform laws across all states

• B. Strong central authority

• C. Local control, experimentation with laws, and government closer to the people

• D. No state government

Which two groups negotiated Federalism before the 10th Amendment?

• Whigs and Tories

• Liberals and Conservatives

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Unionists and Confederates

What year did Texas join the United States?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1865

• 1821

How many Constitutions have governed Texas since independence from Mexico?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

How many times has the Texas Constitution been amended?

• Over 50

• Over 100

• Over 200

• Over 500

What is Manifest Destiny?

• A law about westward expansion

• The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand westward across North America

• A religious movement

• A peace treaty

The Treaty of Velasco was between:

• The U.S. and Spain

• Mexico and France

• Texas and Mexico

• Texas and the U.S.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended:

• The Civil War

• The Mexican-American War

• Texas Revolution

• The Spanish-American War