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Week 1 - The “discovery” of America
What is the doctrine of discovery,
Who issued this doctrine and when...,
What were the names of the native...
13
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Week 1 - The United States & Texas
How does this chapter connect wit...,
What does the title of this chapt...,
What does the term indian removal...
9
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Week 1 - Texas Political Development
When did mexico win independence ...,
When did texas win independence f...,
Why did texas want to be independ...
10
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Week 1 - Origin of Racism in the U.S.
Why did slavery exist in the west...,
Why was it natural to use african...,
What does drawing the color line ...
9
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Week 1 - Quiz
The catholic church approved of s...,
Slavery existed in the english co...,
Slavery existed in the english co...
10
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Week 2 - The People of Texas & Political Culture
What is the current ethnic compos...,
Where do most of these people live,
What does urbanization mean
4
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Week 2 - Texas Political Culture & Economy
What is political culture,
What is provincialism and what is...,
How has texas geography influence...
7
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Week 2 - Overview of the U.S. Constitution
What are the three branches of th...,
What are the specific powers of e...,
What is the meaning of the terms ...
5
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Week 2 - Texas in the Federal System
What is the definition of federalism,
The full faith and credit clause ...,
What does the 10th amendment say ...
11
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Week 2 - U.S. Immigration Policy
What is the dream act what is the...,
What is the dream act what is the...,
What is daca how does someone qua...
6
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Week 2 - Quiz
The constitutional authority for ...,
The constitutional authority for ...,
The constitutional authority for ...
11
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Week 3 - The Texas Constitution
What is the role of a state const...,
What are the differences and simi...,
What are the differences between ...
11
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Week 3 - Voting & Elections
What are the five voting amendmen...,
What is the impact of the 2013 sh...,
What is gerrymandering
8
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Week 3 - Elections & Texas Government
What are the types of elections i...,
How can someone run as an indepen...,
How do the rules for voting affec...
4
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Week 3 - Congressional Elections - TX Introduction
How are members of congress elected,
How often do we vote for members ...,
How does gerrymandering affect co...
3
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Week 3 - Presidential Elections
How is the president of the unite...,
How does the electoral college sy...,
How are electors selected how man...
7
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Week 3 - Quiz
To amend the texas a majority of ...,
Once the proposed constitutional ...,
To run as an independent candidat...
9
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Week 4 - The Women's Rights Movement
What was the historical 19th cent...,
What were women not allowed to do...,
Give examples of restrictions on ...
8
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Week 4 - TEXAS LEGISLATURE PART 1
What are the requirements to beco...,
What are the requirements to beco...,
How often are members of the texa...
27
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Week 4 - TEXAS LEGISLATURE PART 2
What is the purpose of the state ...,
What is a balanced budget,
Why is a balanced budget necessary
19
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Week 4 - THE TEXAS EXECUTIVE BRANCH PART 1
What are the constitutional power...,
What is the most effective power ...,
What is a line item veto
11
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Week 4 - THE TEXAS EXECUTIVE BRANCH PART 2
What are other offices in the tex...,
How are these officers selected,
How long are their terms of office
9
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Week 4 - THE TEXAS EXECUTIVE BRANCH – Boards & Commissions
What is the primary function of t...,
How many members serve on the tex...,
What is the primary function of t...
8
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Week 4 - Quiz
The texas legislature meets 140 d...,
The texas legislature has the sam...,
The texas governor controls the l...
10
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Week 5 - THE TEXAS JUDICIAL BRANCH
What is criminal law,
What is civil law,
What is the standard of proof in ...
22
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Week 5 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN TEXAS
What are the three major forms of...,
What are the functions of county ...,
What is the responsibility of the...
6
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Week 5 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN TEXAS - Cities
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Week 5 - TEXAS GOVERNMENT – Special Purpose Districts
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Week 5 - PUBLIC POLICY – The Coronavirus Pandemic
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Week 5 - Coronavirus Racism 2020
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