Texas Gov. Tarleton State- Prof. Cross Cumulative Final Exam | Questions & Answers
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Which is lower in Texas than in most states? - Both (spending per person & taxes per person)
Which subculture supports limited government? - A & C (traditionalism & individualism)
Who believed government should be the tool by which society solves its problems? - Moralists
Who did not come to Texas in significant numbers before the Civil War? - Moralists
Does having a written constitutional guarantee constitutional government? - No
Aristotle said the best constitution is: - a mix of the previous types (monarchical, aristocratic and
democratic)
The Texas legislature is based on those of the United States and: - England
Based partially on separation of powers theory, the Texas Constitution created state government with
_____ branch(es). - 3
The writers of the current Texas Constitution wanted to ______ the principles and policies of E.J. Davis: -
Reject
The writers of the current Texas Constitution used: - Both (Jacksonian Democracy and policy making by
constitutional amendment)
The Redeemers wanted to strengthen the powers of the: - Neither (Governor or legislature)
, The form of intergovernmental relationship with the strongest central government is the: - Unitary
System
The relationship between Texas's state and local governments is characteristic of a _____ system: -
Unitary
In a federal system of intergovernmental relations, which level of government has independent powers?
- Both (central and subcentral)
Under the national Constitution the federal government has ____ powers: - Delegated
Under the national Constitution, the state governments have ____ powers: - Reserved
According to McCulluch vs. Maryland, which level of government was supreme under the U.S.
Constitution? - National
The McCulluch vs. Maryland case assigned implied powers to the ____ government(s): - Federal
Which amendments to the United States Constitution weakened the national government and
strengthened the states? - Neither (civil war and voting rights)
Which amendments to the United States Constitution strengthened the national government and
weakened the states? - Both (16th amendment {income tax}, 17th amendment {direct popular election
of U.S. senators})
Which clause in the 14th amendment, which granted citizenship tho newly liberated African American
ex-slaves, was the basis of the Incorporated Doctrine? - Due Process
Which is clause in the 14th amendment was used to justify the Supreme Court decision that mandatory
school prayers are unconstitutional? - Due Process
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