Texas Geography
History and Culture
Texas Government
Texas Economics
Due Process
100
In what Texas region is El Paso
Mountains and Basins
100
What are 5 things influenced by Spanish Culture in Texas?
City/town names, Food, Architecture, Music, Religion
100
Which principle of the Constitution recognizes a citizens ability to have representation in government
FLIPRCS
Republicanism
100
What is Texas's major cash crop?
Cotton
100
Which amendment gives you the right to remain silent, know the charges against you, and prevents double jeopardy.
5th amendment
200
Apache and Comanche tribes roamed most of this region because of the Buffalo tha
t grazed there.
Great Plains
200
What are the 3 Reconstruction Amendments?
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment
200
Which principle of constitution recognizes 3 branches of government with their own responsibilities?
FLIPRCS
Separation of Powers
200
What event sparked the oil boom in Texas?
Spindletop 1901
200
What amendment assures you a speedy trial by a jury of your own peers?
6th Amendment
300
In what region did most immigrants settle in Texas? Why?
Coastal Plains. Access to waterways/rivers
300
After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, what slavery map/compromise was written
Compromise of 1850
300
Which principle of the constitution allows branches of government to weigh in on decisions from other branches?
FLIPRCS
Checks and balances
300
What government agency founded by James 'Jim' Hogg, sought to regulate the railroad industry to keep them from taking advantage of the farmers?
Texas Railroad Commission
300
What amendment prevents the government from giving citizens excessive fines or bail?
8th Amendment
400
Dallas and Fort Worth are near the Red River. What region is this?
North Central Plains
400
What year did Texas get its independence?
1845
400
Which principle of the Constitution recognizes a citizens ability to vote for someone with ideas that appeal to the majority?
FLIPRCS
Popular Sovereignty
400
How did major events like wars impact Texas economically?
Demand for oil, creation of military bases, Demand for resources
400
What amendment is used in civil trials to provide juries in trials?
7th Amendment
500
In what Texas region did the 1900 Galveston Hurricane have the biggest impact?
The Coastal Plains
500
What are the 3 maps that were drawn with the expansion of slavery?
Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act
500
Which amendment is responsible for giving you the freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech?
RAPPS
1st amendment
500
What is a free enterprise system?
When the market (supply and demand) determine the prices of goods and services.
500
What is a caucus?
Group of people who share similar political or social ideas and work to implement policies aligned with them.