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Mast Texas Politics Test 1
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
09/24/2012

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Term
Republic of Texas constitution. (date)
Definition
1836-1845
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Statehood constitution. (date)
Definition
1845-1861
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Civil war constitution. (date)
Definition
1861-1866
Term
Reconstruction constitution. (date)
Definition
1866-1869
Term
Radical reconstruction constitution. (date)
Definition
1869-1876
Term
State of Texas constitution. (date)
Definition
1876-Present
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Names of different terrains in Texas:
Definition
Plains, mountain basin range, interior lowland, gulf coastal plane.
Term
Richard Coke
Definition
A democrat who defeated E.J. Davis in his reelection bid.
Term
James S. Hogg
Definition
Elected Governor in 1890 and 1892. First native Texan to hold the state's highest office.
Term
C.M. Joiner
Definition
Struck oil near Kilgore, discovering the supergiant East Texas oil field.
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Percentages of African Americans in Texas:
Definition
11.8%
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Another name for the tenth amendment:
Definition
The reserve power clause
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Presiding officer of the senate:
Definition
Lieutenant governor
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Ratified amendments in TX constitution:
Definition
27
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Article 4, 5 and 6 are related to:
Definition
Legislature, executive, judiciary
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Three political cultures in Texas:
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Moralistic, Individualistic, Traditionalistic
Term
Political Culture:
Definition
A shared system of values, beliefs, and habits of behavior with regard to government and politics.
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Interest group
Definition
A private organization of individuals who have banded together because of a common cause or role.
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