Gov - Column 1
Gov - Column 2
Civil War - Column 1
Civil War - Column 2
Government OR Civil War
100
What are the levels of Gov?
What level is responsible for sewer and water lines?
Municipal, County, State, Federal
Municipal
100
The first 10 ___________s to the United States _________ are called the _____ ___ _______.
The first 10 Amendments to the United States Consitution are called the Bill of Rights.
100
Were these parties FOR or AGAINST slavery?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party - FOR slavery
Republican Party - AGAINST slavery
100
What was the last major battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Palmito Ranch 
100
What was the time period after the Civil War called?
Reconstruction
200
_______ taxes are collected for your LOCAL and STATE government to provide ______ to citizens.
(Sales) taxes are collected for your LOCAL and STATE government to provide (services) to citizens.
200
What is Republicanism?
Electing (voting) for your Representatives.
(Government officials)
200
Why did the South secede from the United States?
They did NOT want Abraham Lincoln to be president, and they wanted to have the right to own slaves.
200
What is nationalism?
What is sectionalism?
Nationalism: the states all work together and feel pride for the entire country.
Sectionalism: the states only focused on what would benefit THEM, not the country.
200
What does "voting in elections" fall under?
A) Civic Duty
B) Civic Right
C) Civic Right and Duty
D) Civic Right and Responsibility
D) Civic Right and Responsibility
It's a freedom you GET to do.
And it's something you SHOULD do as a citizen (but you don't have to).
300
_______ taxes are collected for your COUNTY, CITY, and SCHOOL districts to provide ______ to citizens.
(Property) taxes are collected for your COUNTY, CITY, and SCHOOL districts to provide (services) to citizens.
300
What is each branch responsible for?
Legislative - writes/makes laws
Executive - signs/carries out laws
Judicial - explains/interprets laws
300
How did the North make its money?
How did the South make its money?
North: manufacturing, business, and banking
South: farming, cash crops (with slave labor)
300
What were the advantages for the North?
300
The _______ wanted to seize control of Texas so that it could not make more money.
Their goal was to stop Texas from exporting the crop that made the most money, ________.
The (Union - North) wanted to seize control of Texas so that it could not make more money.
Their goal was to stop Texas from exporting the crop that made the most money, (cotton).
400
Who is the EXECUTIVE branch (the leaders) for each LEVEL of Government?
Municipal - Mayor
County - County Commissioner
State - Governor
Federal - President
400
What is an example of...
a Civic Right?
a Civic Duty?
a Civic Responsibility?
Civic Right - freedom of speech, etc.
a Civic Duty - jury duty, paying taxes, obeying laws etc.
a Civic Responsibility - voting, volunteering, etc.
400
What are tariffs?
How did the North and South feel about tariffs?
Tariffs: taxes on imported goods.
North: in favor of tariffs
South: against tariffs
400
What were the advantages for the South?
400
What three effects did the time period of Reconstruction have?
- Black Codes (laws)
-Freedman's Bureau
- NEW Texas Constitution of 1866
500
What are the Principles of the Constitution?
Describe the LAST two.
Federalism
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Checks & Balances - branches can keep each other from getting too powerful
Separation of Powers - there are 3 branches and they have their own responsibilities.
500
What is a power ONLY the federal government has?
What is a power ONLY the state government has?
What is a power the federal and state government SHARES?
ONLY Federal Gov. can print money
ONLY State Gov. can establish public schools
Federal AND State Gov. can pass and enforce laws and collect taxes.
500
What document did Abraham Lincoln sign and issue to free the slaves? ______ ________
On what date did slaves in Texas find out they were free? _____ _____ ______
What was the date called? ________
Emancipation Proclamation
June 19th, 1865
Juneteenth
500
What made Galveston important to the South during the Civil War?
It was a key port on the Gulf of Mexico. Shipments would come in, and then supplies would be transported via railroad.
500
What was the plan called?
Which side used this plan? North or South?
What effect did this plan have?
Anaconda Plan (BLOCKADE of the Gulf Coast)
North used this plan
Created shortages for the South: Less weapons, ammo, food, medicine, cotton exporting