EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE Material Covered: Ch. 3‚ “The Texas Legislature” Ch. 4‚ “The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas” Ch. 5‚ “The Court System in Texas” Structure of the Texas legislature- Bicameral legislature. SENATE- 31 members‚ 4-year terms‚ elect half every two years. HOUSE- 150 members‚ 2-year terms‚ elect all every two years Pros/cons of large legislatures- PROS: local concerns‚ diverse interests across state‚ more democratic‚ closer to constituents‚ include more
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psychologist and psychiatrist true enough help children‚ but it’s mainly behind the desk. I truly believe that today’s children need hands on interaction. With saying that‚ I want to become a licensed Social Worker in the state of Arkansas‚ and Texas later in life. My desire is to work strictly within the foster care system. I want to learn the art of Social Work‚ the “ins and outs” and the “dos and don’ts”. I then want to matriculate to then supervise the Social Workers. The reason I have chosen
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Texas is a state that has always been recognized for its size and politics. Elections are a huge part of democratic societies that are intended for citizens to choose their public leaders and approve the policies set by candidates. Political parties and interest groups also play a key role in shaping opportunities for public participation. Most Texans and historians know that the Democratic Party’s historical dominance is important to state politics. It is less likely that people are not aware of
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independence of Mexico Texas was politically a part of Mexico 3. Although many delegates to the 1875 convention were business professionals‚ farmers interest had an overwhelming influence. 4. Name the Texas constitution that allowed Blacks in Texas the right to vote – Radical Reconstruction 5. The constitution of the Republic of Texas was influenced by The U.S. Constitution 6. African Americans earned the right to vote in Texas with ratification of the 1869 constitution 7. Texas joined the Confederacy
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2302- Revision Notes- Exam 1 Nicole Ogunlana Chapters 7‚8‚9‚23‚24 1. What is reapportionment‚ redistricting‚ and gerrymandering? * Reapportionment- is the process of allotting congressional seats to each state following the census according to their proportion of the population. Some states will get more or less seats for representative based on population change. * Redistricting- is the process of redrawing congressional district to reflect increase or decrease in seats allotted
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State? Harris County in the state of Texas was formed in the winter of 1836‚ and was first called Harrisburg County after an early settler named John Richard Harris. The name changed from Harrisburg County to Harris County in 1839. In the United States House of Representatives‚ Ted Poe‚ a Republican‚ currently represents my district (Northwest Harris County). John Whitmire was elected in 1983 as a Democrat‚ and he represents Northwest Harris County in the Texas Senate. There are seven major districts
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IS JUSTICE FOR SALE IN TEXAS? When lawyers of the multibillion Pennzoil-Texaco cases came to trial‚ they were not in any means in a strange place. The lawyers had previously made big donations towards the campaigns of justices officiating the trials. Funding justices ’ campaigns in Texas is not uncommon‚ neither is it illegal. Of the nine states where judges are chosen through partisan elections‚ Texas is the only state that chooses all members of the bench through elections and additionally‚
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Texas Voting‚ Campaigns‚ and Elections Voter turnout in Texas is below the national average in the United States when it comes to national elections. Statewide elections have an even lower voter turnout in Texas. In order to vote in Texas‚ a person must be registered to vote. The registration process has been improved throughout the years after the reconstruction period. The current system is fair and is in compliance with the United States Constitution‚ specifically‚ the Fourteenth
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Question #1 Illegal immigrants help the Texas economy in several ways. According to a report by the former comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn‚ undocumented immigrants paid $424.7 million more to the state in taxes and fees than the state spent on them in education. That’s a net gain for Texas. Illegal immigrants are helpful in another way to the Texas economy. Many illegal immigrants are willing to work for low wages in contrast to natural born citizens whom would most likely require higher pay
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Nicole Soifua Professor Quiroz Texas History 25 February 2014 An Empire for Slavery In the book‚ "An Empire for Slavery"‚ Randolph B. Clark describes the way in which Texas slaves coped with life under oppressive circumstances. Some of the topics discussed in the book include how slaves approached daily chores and provided for their material and physical condition. Also‚ it is demonstrated how slaves tended to their psychological and spiritual well being and how they displayed their feelings
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