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| A public institution with authoriity to allocate values by formulating, adopting, and implementing public policies |
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| Goverment action designed to meet a public need or goal as determined by a legislative body or other authorized officials |
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| Attitudes, habits and general behavior patterns that develop over time and affect the political life of a state or region |
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| Railroad Commission of Texas |
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| NAFTA - North America Free Trade Agreement |
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| Texas Water Development Board |
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| According to the 2010 census, what was the population of Texs? |
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| Among the 50 states, where does Texas currently ranks in population? |
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| According to Professor Daniel Elazar, the political culture of Texas is? |
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| What is the approximate land area of Texas, in square miles? |
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| Of the 50 states, where does Texas rank in land area? |
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| In what Geographic area is Houston situated? |
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| The only region of Texas classified as montainous is? |
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| What is the origin of Texas cattle ranching? |
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| In 2011, what caused record financial losses in land -based industries in Texas? |
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| What three land-based industries have been influential in the development of Texas? |
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| Which industry transformed Texas from a predominantly agricultural culture into an industrial society? |
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| Approximately what percent of Texans currently live in metropolitan areas? |
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| Know what the racial/Ethnic Groups Statistical Breakdown. |
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| Which group of the population in Texas is growing most rapidly? |
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| Texas ranks ______________ in the nation in the number of Latino residents. |
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| The process of mixing chemicals with sand and water and injecting them into the ground to force out oil and gas from the shale is referred to as ____________. |
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| The overwhelming share of alternative fuel strategies in Texas is generated by ________. |
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| Which of the following is a multibillion-dollar industry that produces products, such as medicines and vaccines, to benefit medical science? |
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| Does the service industry in Texas pay higher or lower wages? |
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| Texas ranks __________in addressing poverty and social problems. |
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| What are some of Texas Social and Economic Challenges? |
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| Can be defined as a structure of government characterized by the division of powers between national government and associated regional governments |
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| The 10th declares that "the powers not delgated by the Consititution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States, respectively, or to the people" |
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| • National Supremacy Clause |
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| • Delegated and Implied Powers |
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| • Limitations on the States |
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| • Guarantees to the States |
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| • Interstate Relations and State Immunity |
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| • Privileges and Immunities |
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| What are the two sources for the powers that govern Texas government? |
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| The “necessary and proper” clause, found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, is an example of which type of power? |
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| The regulation of commerce among the several states by the U.S. Congress is an example of what type of power? |
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| Congress has expanded the scope of the national government through its grant of what type of power? |
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| Under what terms is Texas allowed to divide into as many as five states? |
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| What are the constitutional guarantees to the States? |
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| What are the constitutional limitations on the States? |
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| What part of the U.S. Constitution provides that the citizen of one state is entitled to the same privileges and immunities of a citizen of another state? |
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| What are the reserved powers of the States? |
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| What has the trend in federal-state relations since the 1980s been? |
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| In which ways can the federal government influence state policymaking? |
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| During the twentieth century the federal government used ________to extend its jurisdiction into areas traditionally within the realm of state and local governments . |
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| Why is the Texas Constitution lengthy and detailed? |
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| According to the text, Texas has had ___________ constitutions. |
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| When was Texas annexed by United States? |
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| How are amendments to the Texas constitution proposed? |
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| How do you amend the constitution? |
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| How are proposed amendments to the state constitution ratified? |
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| Separation of powers divides power among ________________. |
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