WWI and WWII
What was one economic impact of WW1 on the United States?
After the war, prices of farm goods fell, leaving farmers in debt.
This leader was the first Mexican-American to represent Texas in Congress.
Henry B. Gonzalez
This document limited the powers of the governor. This document is still in use in Texas today. This document outlines laws and freedoms that Texans have. This document has been amended over 300 times. What is this document?
The Texas Constitution of 1876
Billybob-Joebob, a 7th grader, noticed that the park near his neighborhood had a lot of trash and broken equipment. BBJB talked with friends and organized a small cleanup day. They also wrote a letter to the city council explaining the problem and asking for repairs. After a few weeks, the city responded and fixed some of the equipment. What is this an example of?
Civic participation
This type of government has a elected council that hires a manager to run the day-to-day affairs of the city.
What is Council-Manager? (Remember: Plano and Dallas have this type!)
What was one social impact of World War II on the civilian population of Texas?
-Women entered the workforce
-African American and Mexican Americans demanded equal rights
This Texan leader was one of the "Big Four" of the Civil Rights movement who founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).
James Farmer Jr
A line-item veto, where the Governor rejects a proposed law by the legislative branch is an example of what principle of government?
Checks and Balances
This word means "factors/reasons that encouraged your group to leave their home country"
What are push factors?
All levels of government (local, state, federal) fund public education. Which level provides the single largest source of revenue for schools in Texas?
What was one political impact of WW1 on the United States?
-The US wanted to remain neutral, but was drawn into war
-Draft system created
-League of Nations is created, but US does not join
This Texan leader was the President of the United States after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He signed the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968.
Lyndon B Johnson
Individual rights are freedoms that all people in Texas have as stated in the what?
Bill of Rights
This word means "factors/reasons that made your group want to come to America"
What are pull factors?
Name 2 services provided by municipal goverments
Options include:
Police protection, Fire protection, Garbage collection, Water services, Sewer services
What role did Texas play during World War II?
Texas was the training ground for soldiers and produced war materials.
This leader became the first woman and first Black American to give the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Barbara Jordan
Explain the relationship between Popular Sovereignty and Republicanism.
Popular Sovereignty is where PEOPLE RULE. They show this by VOTING.
Republicanism is where PEOPLE vote on REPRESENTATIVES to make decisions on their behalf.
Identify 2 push factors
Options include:
Prosecution, Violence, War, Poor Wages, Lack of Jobs, Crop Failure and Famine, Pollution, Natural Disaster, Limited Opportunities, Lack of Services, Family Separation
How is a city manager chosen in a council-manager government?
They are hired by the elected council members.
What was the impact of industrialization and the World Wars on Texas cities?
Texas cities experienced rapid urbanization.
This leader is best known for leading the Women’s Army Corps and as the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and for serving as the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare during Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration.
Oveta Culp Hobby
Explain the structure and function of the three branches of Government at the STATE level.
Legislative: What do they do? Who is in charge?
Executive: What do they do? Who is in charge?
Judicial: What do they do? Who is in charge?
Legislative: LAW makers. Senate and House of Representatives
Executive: Enforce laws. Governor
Judicial: Interpret laws. Supreme Court.
Identify 3 pull factors:
Options include:
Safety and Stability, Freedom, Higher Wages, Job Prospects, Food Availability, Better Environment, Family Reunification, Better Quality of Life, Availability of Services
What type of government was replaced by the council-manager government system and is no longer used?
Commission
(why: The Council-Manager system became preferred because it separates political decision-making (Council) from professional administration (City Manager), which is more efficient.)