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WorksheetsGOVT 2306 UNIT 1
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 25mins
Committees used to reconcile differences when bills do not matched
Select
Interim
Conference
When was the first caucus formed in Texas?
House Democrats in 1981
House Republicans in 1989
Senate Republicans in 1999
Senate Democrats in 2002
Presiding officer of the Texas Senate
Texas Speaker of the House
Republican Majority Whip
Texas Lt. Governor
Presiding officer of the Texas House
Texas Speaker of the House
Texas Lt. Governor
President Pro Tempore
The Emperor
Committees required by law
Standing
Statutory
Special
Interim
Permanent Committees
Standing
Statutory
Special
Interim
Committees held between sessions of legislature
Select
Interim
Conference
Committees that are chamber exclusive
Select
Interim
Conference
What is politics
Who gets what, when, and how?
A system of exercising authority over a people
The ability to get someone to do something they ordinarily wouldn't do
Rule of people
What is power?
Who gets what, when, and how?
A system of exercising authority over a people
The ability to get someone to do something they ordinarily wouldn't do
Rule of people
What is government?
Who gets what, when, and how?
A system of exercising authority over a people
The ability to get someone to do something they ordinarily wouldn't do
The Euro
What is a public good?
Non-Exhaustive
Non-Excludable
Exhaustive
Excludable
In Indirect democracy the people have a say in every decision. (TRUE OR FALSE)
True
False
An advantage of indirect democracy is..
Everyone gets a say
We have Amazon
More time and energy to do other things
In what type of democracy are people flawed by nature
Liberal Democracy
Populist Democracy
Social Democracy
Economic Democracy
In liberal democracy individuals posses...
Nothing
Money
Inalienable Rights
The right to murder
In a Liberal Democracy the purpose of government is..
Protect the rights of the MAJORITY
Oppress the minority
Protect the rights of the MINORITY
Make sure you are rich
How does a liberal democracy protect the rights of the minority?
Separation of power
Directly elected judges
Checks and Balances
Direct democracy
Who is the problem child in a LIBERAL democracy
The minority
The Majority
In which type of democracy are people good by nature
Liberal Democracy
Populist Democracy
Social Democracy
Oligarchy
What is the reflection of the majority in populism?
Not the General Will
I dunno
The General Will
Popular Sovereignty
Which areas of context make Texas unique
Geography
History
Political Culture
Economics
Transformation
What are the three nations found in Texas Political Geography
Deep South
Greater Appalachia
El Norte
Far West
True or False: It is easy for political parties to mobilize in Texas.
True
False
Which group(s) of people originally immigrated to Texas
Martians
Anglo-Americans
African-Americans
Canadians
Germans
What did the Joint Resolution of 1845 do?
Banned Texas from entering the US
Invited Texas into the US
Declared war on Texas
Annexed Canada
Which court case said Texas is not different from other states?
Hunt v. Comartie (2001)
Texas v. White (1869)
LULAC v. Perry (2006)
DeLima v. Birdwell (1901)
Which case said the acquisition of Texas and Hawaii were absolute and permeant
Hunt v. Comartie
Texas v. White
LULAC v. Perry
Delima v. Birdwell
What is political culture?
Shared values and beliefs of a population about politics and political beliefs
A system of exercising authority over a people
The ability to get someone to do something they ordinarily would not do
Who gets what, when, and how
A fundamental idea of individualism is that..
Politics is dirty & undesired but necessary
Certain people should be in power
To achieve common good, people want to limit rights
A fundamental idea of Traditionalism is that..
Politics is dirty & undesired but necessary
Certain people should be in power
To achieve common good, people want to limit rights
A fundamental idea of Moralism is that..
Politics is dirty & undesired but necessary
Certain people should be in power
To achieve common good, people want to limit rights
What type of political culture is found in Texas
Individualism
Traditionalism
Moralism
How is the Texas economy transforming?
It's not
Investment in Medical and Tech
Investment in cattle
Investments in oil
True or False, current immigration to Texas is largely from Europe
True
False
Which religious denominations are on the rise in Texas?
The Nuns and Nones
Evangelical church
Hinduism
Lutheran Church
Which state has kept their original constitution?
Texas
Alabama
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Are state constitutions longer than the US?
Yes
No
Why are state constitutions longer?
A. Details on Local Govt
B. State Judicial Structures
C. Powers and duties of the executive
D. More specific bill of rights
E. All of the Above
Why was the convention of 1876 called?
Democrats felt prior constit. was imposed by DC
Remove Republican infleunce
Reestablish White supremacy
Limits on big business
All of the Above
How many African Americans where involved in the constitution of 1876?
6
60
Several Dozen
3
How many Confederate Officers where involved in the constitution of 1876?
6
60
Several Dozen
20-30
How many Democrats where involved in the constitution of 1876?
6
60
Several Dozen
3
How many members of the Grange where involved in the constitution of 1876?
6
60
40
3
Which ideas are associated with the Texas Judicial system
A. Appointed Judges
B. Directly Elected Judges
C. Life Time Appointments
D. Term Limits
Both B and D
How did the Constitution of 1876 address the issue of Education
Abolished the Dep. Ed
Created fund for UT and A&M Systems
Permitted Voucher Program
Created Zoom
True or False, Texas adopted Common Law as a response to Code Law
True
False
Of the options below who could vote?
Idiot and Lunatic
Women
Pauper Supported by county
Military Members
None of the Above
True or False, The Mexican and Spanish governments had high barriers between church and state
True
False
True or False, Texas Bicameralism was a response to Mexican Unicameralism
True
False
In which theory of representation does the representative always vote the way voters want?
Delegate Theory
Trustee Tehory
Politico Theory
Microcosm Theory
In which theory of representation does the legislature look like the wider demographics?
Delegate Theory
Trustee Tehory
Politico Theory
Microcosm Theory
In which theory of representation are representatives trusted to vote how voters want?
Delegate Theory
Trustee Tehory
Politico Theory
Microcosm Theory
In which theory of representation do representatives sometimes violate trust based on a matter of conscience
Delegate Theory
Trustee Tehory
Politico Theory
Microcosm Theory
Which of the following are forms of representation
Geographic
Policy
Party
Descriptive
All of them are forms of representations
Which state does not have a bicameral legislature
Texas
New York
Alaska
Nebraska
Why does Texas us a bicameral legislature?
Mirrors US and Other States
Internal Check
Replicates Republic of Tx
Balance weak legislature against weak executive
All of the Above
In Single Member District Plurality, what percentage of the vote do candidates need?
Only the Most
51%
Independent Redistricting Commissions are free from politics
True
False
True of False, Texas uses the Legislative Redistricting Board when the legislature cannot agree on redistricting
True
False
Who redistricts for US House of Representative seats?
LRB
IRC
The US House
The TX House
Baker v. Carr (1962) and Reynolds v. Simms (1964) say what?
Counties cannot be used as election districts
Elections districts cannot be drawn to dilute minority vote
Majority-Minority Districts
Gerrymandering cannot be defined
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 says..
Counties cannot be used as election districts
Elections districts cannot be drawn to dilute minority vote
Majority-Minority Districts
Gerrymandering cannot be defined
The Shaw v. Reno (1993) says..
Counties cannot be used as election districts
Elections districts cannot be drawn to dilute minority vote
Majority-Minority Districts are priorities
Gerrymandering cannot be defined
To split up opposition voter districts is an example of what type of gerrymandering?
Packing
Cracking
To pack opposition voter into districts is an example of what type of gerrymandering?
Packing
Cracking
True of False, Hunt v. Comartie (2001) says race cannot be the only factor for drawing districts
True
False
Which case says districts are to be redrawn a minimum of once a decade?
Gill v. Whiteford (2018)
Rucho v. Common Cause (2019)
LULAC v. Perry (2006)
Shaw v. Reno (1992)
Which case says courts cannot easily define gerrymandering?
Gill v. Whiteford (2018)
Rucho v. Common Cause (2019)
LULAC v. Perry (2006)
Shaw v. Reno (1992)
Which case says gerrymandering is a political question?
Gill v. Whiteford (2018)
Rucho v. Common Cause (2019)
LULAC v. Perry (2006)
Shaw v. Reno (1992)
Which type of resolution is used to pass amendments to the TX Constitution?
Bill
Simple
Joint
Concurrent
Which body proposes Tax and Spending Bills
TX House
TX Senate
The Governor
Which calendar has the State Budget
Emergency Calendar
Major State
General State
Local and Consent
How many calendars are used in the senate?
100
60
10
1
The practice of delaying a vote in the TX House is
Filabuster
Chubbing
Gerrymandering
Populism
