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In the introduction of Ch 1, the authors note the difference between legendary Texas and true Texas history. Which of the examples of this difference did the author's suggest?

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the frontier image of Texas vs business innovation in the global marketplace

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In the Texas geography section of ch1 the authors note the relationship between the land of Texas and the mentality of Texans. Texans' mentality being shaped by the state's geographical size?

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the sense that Texas is a place of limitless potential

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Which of the following are noted by the authors as contributor to the "birth of Texas Traditions?"

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both the Spanish and the French

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In the Mexican independence section of the chapter, what is note as the motivation for Mexican independence from Spain?

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the demand that those of the new world were endowed with the same rights of those in Europe

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In the Texas Revolution section of chapter 1, which of the following is not one of the divisive issues during the revolution and Texas Independence?

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the Anglo settlers where not initially unite in their desire in the fight against Mexico

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Which of these events followed closely after the formation of the Republic of Texas?

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Sam Houston was elected president

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Texas' statehood to the United States

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was not made official in 1846

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Texas secession from the United States

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was formally established in 1861

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Reconstruction in Texas met the demands of Radical Republicans in Congress

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through the Texas Constitution of 1869

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Which of the following was not an influence "Redeemer" following the end of the Reconstruction of Texas

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Governor of Edmund J Davis

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Which was not an area of change in Texas's era of reform?

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slavery

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In the author's description of the Great Depression and the New Deal, which of the following did not occur?

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the booming oil industry spare the Texas economy from the effects of the Great Depression

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In the section Transitions to the Twenty first century, the authors write, " Texas spent the rest of the Twentith century in transition." Which of the following is noted in the section of transition?

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the growth of women's political rights and participation

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Which of the following political cultures types is most rarely found in Texas?

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moralism

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Texas history can be most understood as

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a long string of traditions that often bring conflict between old ways and new ways

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The question whether the United States should annex Texas was influenced and delayed by

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the issues of slavery

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all of the following of major transitions in Texas politics except

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the rise to prominence of cowboys in Texas government in the latter half of the 19th century

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The rise of Grange and the redeemers is important because

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it lead to the writing of the constitution that is still used in Texas today

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The reform movement in Texas became occupied with the prohibition of alcohol consumption because

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Texas lacked the large corporations and big political machines that energized he movement in the North

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Texas reduced its reliance on most forms of taxation in the first part of the 20th century because

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the rapid influx of funds from the rapidly growing oil industry

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Texas has a history of of electing "colorful" governors such as "Pa" Ferguson and "Pappy O'Daniel" because

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the size of the state makes it difficult to create political organizations and give an advantage to those that stand out

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The weakening influence of Civil War alliances in Texas has led to the growing power of the Republican Party because

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Conservatives have been willing to abandon the Democratic party.

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Traditionalistic political culture is characterized by

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the belief that government has limited role related to the preservation of the social order

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Today the idenity of what it means to be a Texan has become unclear because of

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the increasing irrelevance of the elements of that identity to the lives of Texans.

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Compared to national average Texas

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has larger economy

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In the past, Hispanics have been __________ in political conflict in Texas, and in the future they are likely to be __________.

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losers; winners

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The decision of the Texas state Board of Education concerning how to identify the heroes of the Alamo illustrates

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the tendency to undervalue the contributions of hispanics to Texas History

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Texas struggles to meet its current challenges , in part , because its government is

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outdated

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When introducing the chapter on the Texas Constitution, the authors describe the majority of Texans as

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wanting a fiscally restrained and unobtrusive government

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Where the US constitution is ________ and ________; the Texas constitution is _____ and _______

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brief and flexible; long and detailed

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In creating a federal system, the founders of the US constitution were agreeing to

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a compromise between the confederacy and unitary form of government.

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Where _____ federalism addresses the distribution of power between the national government and the state government,______ federalism addresses the distribution of power at the state government level

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vertical; horizontal

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All of the following are true concerning the legislativate branch of government in the current Texas constitution except

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the members of the legislature set their own salaries.

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All members of the Texas judiciary are

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elected

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the Texas constitution is criticized for

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containing too many specific policy restrictions

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According to your text, the winners under current constitutional rules tend to be

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big business interests

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A mechanism that allows voters to gather signature on a petition in order to place statutes or constitutional amendments on a ballot is

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an initiative

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The US Constitution restricts government power through the application of all the following except

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detailed policy provisions.

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According to your text, the ______ and the ______ generate opposing view of the division of powers between the federal and state governments

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supremacy clause of the US Constitution; Tenth amendment to the US constitution

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Federalism has always generated a great deal of controversy because

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the actual distribution of powers is not clear in the US Constitution

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According to the text, the most prominent feature of the current Texas constitution is

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distrust in government

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A major consequence of the Texas constitutional provisions for a short biennial legislature with low salaries

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the legislature is dominated by people who work for or own businesses that do business with the state or are regulated by the state

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the authors of the text conclude that the Texas Constitution is

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badly outdated and should be replaced

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The states generally prefer that the federal government provide them money in the form of block grant because they

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provide the most flexibility in how the money may be used

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According to the US Constitution

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the federal Constitution supersedes all other state laws and constitutions.

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All of the following descriptions of power under federalism are correct except

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the power to coin money as a concurrent power

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The defense of marriage act involved the federal issue of

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whether Congress can release the states from their obligation to honor same-sex preformed in other states

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All of the follow statements are true concerning the annexation of Texas by the US except

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Texas retained the right to secede from the Union when it was annexed

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All of Texas' s constitutions have tended to reflect Texas's

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opposition to strong government

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the current Texas constitution creates a governor who

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is very weak

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The Texas Constitution

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defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman

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All the following statements concerning provisions of the Texas and Connecticut constitutins regarding religious liberty are true except

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both constitutions prohibit religious tests to hold office

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Popular sovereignty manifests itself in Texas in the following way

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election of citizens to state offices

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All of these are examples of unfunded mandates except

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food stamps program

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This constitution marked the era in which Texas was an independent republic

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1836

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This constitution prohibited the emancipation of the slaves by either state legislature or individual slave owners.

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1861

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All of these offices are part of the plural executive except

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speaker of the House

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The election of judges open the judicial system up to the influence of special interests through

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the governor's appointment powers

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Low legislative pay my have the following impact on the state legislature

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prevent the election of low income resident to the House or Senate

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Referendums involve statues placed on the ballot by the

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citizens

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Initiatives and referendums are two ways to

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amend the state constitution

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Concurrent powers include all of the following except

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infrastructure construction

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In what year was the Texas state constitution amended to guarantee equality regardless of "sex, race,color, creed or national origin?"

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1972

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When discussing "the basics" of local government, the authors focus on an important concept: that all local governments exist as an arm of the state government. Which of the following sources is most related to this basic idea of local government?

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Dillon's rule

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Which of the following statements inaccurately describes the history and function of county government

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The Texas county system rooted in the French system used in the Louisiana territory

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Which of the following is a characteristic of county governments in Texas?

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All counties use a patronage system when hiring employees to assist county officials

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Property taxes play what role in county and state income?

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They permit the state to avoid the use of income taxes

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Where home rule cities ______, general law cities ______.

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make up around 30 percent of cities in Texas ; make up around 70 percent of cities in Texas

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Which of the following forms of government is the most commonly found in Texas?

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Council- manager

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Which of the following is not a type of city election found in Texas?

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Multi-member district

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In which type of city election do voters cast the same number of votes as number of seats on the council

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cumulative voting

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Which of the following is an example of a major political issue being dealt with by city governments?

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zoning and planning policies

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Dillon's Rule describes a principle that assumes ______ to be a creature of _______.

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local government; state government

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The concept that the national government sets up policy guidelines and then expects the state government to pay for the programs is known as

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administrative federalism

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The governing body for Texas counties is the

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commissioners court

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Elections in which candidates' names and party affiliations appear on the ballot are called

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partisan election

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which of the following accurately describe a merit or civil service system

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Government jobs are based on qualifications and formal training

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justices of the peace and constables serve as judicial officers for what kind of cases?

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minor criminal cases

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Which of the following describes city charters correctly?

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charters can allow cities to provide functions even if contrary to state law

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machine politics refers to

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local party bosses who use the merit system for jobs and benefits

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Which of the following is not a service provided by municipal utility districts?

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health care

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All local governments are _________ the state government.

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dominated by

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According to the authors, property tax is a burden on

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retirees

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the cost of local government is ultimately passed on to

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citizens

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A special government that provides water and sew services is called

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municipal utilities district

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Special election voter turnout for municipal utility districts is often

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low

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Special districts are useful because

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the can coordinate across multiple jurisdictions

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the board of trustees for an independent school district may do all of the following except

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raise property taxes without voter approval

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What is the purpose of counties

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carry out the function outlined by the state legislature

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municipal bonds are used to

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raise money for the city

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annexation is a tool for

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economic development

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laws that restrict what one may do with their property are called

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zoning laws

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privatization is the process in which

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a government sells off services to be operated by a private company

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this official maintains county records

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county clerk

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The Texas executive branch is called a plural executive because

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the governor shares power with several other officials who are elected separately

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All of the following help to define federalism except

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checks and balances contained in the U.S Constitution

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The constitution of 1869 provided for the creation of

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taxes on roads and bridges

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