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It is a constitutional principle whereby the states have certain responsibilities and the national government has certain responsibilities. In other words, they share power. For example, Texas has the power to operate its public schools but does not have the power to declare war. That is a power of the federal government.
What is "federalism"?
100
They are specific enumerated (listed) rights in both the U.S. and Texas constitutions. For the U.S. Constitution, they were added as changes, or amendments, to protect U.S. citizens from abuse of power by the federal (national) government.
What are "bill of rights"?
100
In a democracy, people express their desires or opinions through the right to _______ . Another name for this is _______ ________ . It is expressed by the phrase "We the people..." which are the first words to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
What is "vote" AND "popular sovereignty"?
100
It is the date that the U.S. Constitution was written ________ . The current ________ ________ we use today was written in 1876.
What is "1787" and "Texas Constitution"?
100
A bill of rights for individuals, a government separated into three branches, and a government of limited power are known as ________ of the _________ for both the U.S. and Texas government.
What are "principles of the Constitution"?
200
______ is reflected in both the Texas and U.S. Constitutions because both constitutions make provisions for setting up the framework (procedures) for allowing citizens to elect representatives to the legislature.
What is "republicanism"?
200
It is a principle of the Constitution where the government is divided into three branches, each having its own specific duties.
What is "separation of powers"?
200
It is the role of the judicial branch, under both the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution, to review laws and powers of Congress to determine if they are Constitutional or not.
What is "judicial review"?
200
It is a type of democracy where voters elect representatives to go and make decisions for them.
What is a "republic or republicanism"?
200
It is a principle of government whereby each branch of the government has powers that can check, or affect, other branches of the government. For example, the President may choose judges on the Supreme Court but the Senate in Congress must approve his choices.
What is "checks and balances"?
300
He was a conquistador who brought about the fall of the Aztec empire beginning the colonization of mainland Mexico for Spain.
Who is "Hernando Cortes"?
300
In addition to exploring and claiming present day Texas and the southwestern part of the U.S, the Spanish claimed Central and most of South _________ .
What is "America"?
300
TRUE/FALSE: Much of the gold the Spanish discovered in Texas was near the Rio Grande.
What is "FALSE"?
300
TRUE/FALSE: The Spanish, and later the Mexican government, never populated the vast majority of what is today Texas.
What is "TRUE"?
300
Today the three largest cities in Texas are Houston, Dallas, and _____________ .
What is "San Antonio"?
400
The first Europeans to explore Texas were from ______.
What is "Spain"?
400
Following the mapping of Texas by Pineda, __________ explores for Spain and reports on Texas.
Who is "Cabeza de Vaca"?
400
With the "God" of "God, glory, and gold", the Spanish wanted to spread __________ , specifically the beliefs of the _______ ________ .
What is "Christianity" AND "Catholic Church".
400
It is what Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, Hernando Cortes, and 'Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca have in common?
What are "Spanish explorers (conquistadors)"?
400
While searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, ________ (he) shipwrecked in what is today _______ _______.
Who is "LaSalle" AND what is "Matagorda Bay"?
500
The years 1500-1600 (16th century) was known as the Era of ________ _________ .
What is "European Exploration".
500
He is associated with the following: map, 1519, Spain, Texas coastline
Who is "Pineda"?
500
An explorer who claimed all the land that drained into the Mississippi River for France.
Who is "LaSalle"?
500
When considering God, glory, and gold as motivating factors for exploration, it was the greatest motivator of the three for most explorers/sailors.
What is "gold"?
500
It was the period of time in Spanish history when the explorers found lots of gold and silver in the Americas.
What is the "Golden Age"?
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