People
Creator of the WAC and first secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Oveta Culp Hobby
Hospital that put Houston on the map as a science and technology center.
MD Anderson
How did Texans try and manage problems from the Dust Bowl.
They planted new trees and vegetation.
Equality for Men and Women is granted by what document in Texas?
Texas Constituion
Which principle is related to the protection for your right to protest?
Individual Rights
First Hispanic appointed to State-wide office in Texas as a judge.
Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.
Cause for the decline of the oil industry during the 1990's.
Job cuts in related businesses.
How did the Vietnam War affect Texas?
Military jobs came to Texas.
Both of these call for three branches of government.
U.S. and Texas Constitution
Which principle relates to the idea that the three branches of government limit each other?
Checks and Balances.
Founder of the American G.I. Forum and proponent for Latin-American rights.
Hector P. Garcia
How does the expanding alternative energy industry (wind, solar, hydro, etc.) affect the lives of Texans.
More businesses and homes are using this form of energy.
What 1930's event affected a large part of Texas?
Dust Bowl
The Texas Constitution says Texans can alter the government as long as it remains a what?
A Republican form of government.
Why is freedom of the press important?
So people can be informed.
First African American woman to serve in the U.S. congress from a southern state.
Barbara Jordan
What does a wide range of festival types say about Texas.
Texas is culturally diverse.
What do these have in common: New military facilities, Naval and aircraft production, Ammunition plants, Petroleum plants.
All brought military jobs to Texas
The Texas Constitution including the Bill of Rights is a commitment to what?
Individual Rights
What is Federalism?
A split of powers between the Federal and State governments.
Signed in the Civil Rights Acts during the 1960's.
Lyndon B. Johnson
What two political parties often have opposite views on political issues.
Democrats and Republicans
What are you going to do tonight?
STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!
How does the Texas Constitution reflect Popular Sovereignty?
Allowing Texans to vote for officials.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Power comes from the people. Often expressed through voting.