The Texas House of Representatives has the power to impeach the governor. (Same w/ Federal except President).
Which Constitutional principle applies?
What is Checks and Balances?
This branch of government has the power to make laws and has two houses (Senate and House of Reps)
What is the Legislative Branch?
True or false: States share the power to form local governments.
What is "False"?
The __________ had advantages that included a higher population, more railroads, and more factories.
What is "the North"?
What is "the Union"?
Texas and other Southern states were in favor of seceding from the Union because they believed citizens should be allowed to ________ __________?
What is "own slaves"?
Article II designates the duties (jobs/ roles) of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches. Duties of government are divided between three departments.
Which Constitutional Principle does this apply to?
What is Separation of Powers?
Paying taxes, severing on a jury, and obeying laws are examples of civic ___________.
What is "Civic Duty"?
What/ who is a Mayor?
The Union wanted to gain control of Texas during the Civil War to prevent the Texan's from exporting this good.
What is cotton?
The day that slaves in Texas learned about the Emancipation Proclamation is celebrated by this holiday
What is Juneteenth?
The Supreme Court having the power to declare laws unconstitutional is an example of this Principle of Government
What is Checks and Balances?
Voting in elections, volunteering, and being an informed citizen are examples of Civic __________.
What are civic Responsibilities?
This level of Texas government is responsible for sewer and water lines
What is Municipal?
Shortages of supplies such as weapons, ammunition, medicine, and food were caused by a Union ___________ along the Gulf Coast.
What is "blockade"?
The South opposed increasing _________ because they would increase the price of imported goods
This constitutional principle involves citizens voting for government officials
What is Republicanism?
Freedom to worship, freedom of speech and the press, right to keep and bear arms, are all guaranteed in this part of the Constitution (both Texas and Federal).
What is the Bill of Rights?
State and local governments collect this kind of tax in order to provide services to citizens
What is sales tax?
This term refers to US citizens focusing on what would benefit their region rather than the nation as a whole
What is sectionalism?
In 1860, this President was elected into office and was part of the _________ Party that opposed slavery.
*Name political party and President
What is "Republican"?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This excerpt from the Texas Constitution reflects this principle of government
"Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States..."
What is Federalism? (sharing of powers between Federal and State gov).
This is both a Right and a Responsibility
What is Voting?
School districts are funded by this type of tax
What is property tax?
This was the last major land battle fought in the Civil War
What is the battle of Palmito Ranch?
This time period involved Southern States passing Black Codes, Texas Constitution of 1866 is adopted, and the Freedman's Bureau is created.
What is Reconstruction?