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Famous People in Texas Government
100
Presides over the county commission.
Who is the County Judge?
100
The number of amendments to the Texas Constitution.
What is 456?
100
A group that tries to influence politicians to make public policy in line with their preferences. They also function to furnish information, politicize, mediate conflict, electioneer, and help form public opinion.
What is a political interest goup?
100
The two main ideologies of Texas.
What are conservatism and liberalism?
100
Raised a successful army that defeated Santa Ana in San Jacinto. Later became a political figure in Texas
Who is Sam Houston?
200
The ability of cities with populations of 5,000 or more to organize and write its own charter and make changes without legislative approval.
What is home-rule?
200
This group was a farmers organization that help establish Texas A&M (BOOOO!) and was also very influential in writing the Texas Constitution of 1876.
What is The National Grange?
200
People whose profession is to try to influence government using a face-to-face meetings.
What are lobbyist?
200
After Reconstruction, most Texans identified with which party?
What is a Democrat?
200
First native Texan to hold the highest political office?
Who is James Hogg?
300
May propose amendments to the Texas Constitution?
What is the Legislative Branch?
300
Political activity by the freed slaves gave rise to this group. Between 1922-1924 this group controlled every elective office in Dallas.
What is Ku Klux Klan (KKK)?
300
Money given directly to a candidate.
What is Hard money?
300
Texas has this type of primary election.
What is closed?
300
Ended the Democratic monopoly by winning U.S. Senate.
Who is John Tower?
400
All ________ are governed by a commissions court.
What is counties?
400
A limited purposed taxing authority established by the constitution.
What is a special district?
400
A collective change in the party identification of the citizens.
What is realignment?
400
In 1965, this enforced the Africans Americans right to vote.
What is the Voting Rights Act?
400
Built a fort in Texas which spurred Spain to pay more attention to Texas
Who is Rene Robert Cavaliere de Sieur La Salle?
500
Flags that Texas have flown.
What are the Spain, France, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, Confederate, U.S. Flags?
500
Shared system of values, beliefs, and habits of behavior in regards to politics.
What is political culture?
500
This amendment eliminated poll tax.
What is the 24th ammendment of the US Constitution?
500
The ruling of this case allowed PACs the right of speech through giving unlimited money donations.
What is Buckley v. Valeo?
500
First Republican Texas governor in the twentieth century.
Who is Bill Clements?