By 2050, Latinos will be the majority ethnic group in Texas. How will this impact the culture of the state?

Many Texans believe that the state has a right to secede or withdraw from the United States at any time. This is

The culture of the south

The traditional culture of Texas can be traced to

In this political culture, voter turnout is high, and government plays an active role in society.

The origins of the individual culture in Texas can be traced to

What is the main focus of the traditional political culture?

Religion plays a large role in the formation of cultural values and attitudes. The traditional culture of Mexican-Americans can be traced to the ____ religion, and the individual culture of the Texas Hill Country can be traced to the ____ religion.

Which ideology best describes Texas government?

The traditional political culture is found mainly in the ____ United States

Which Constitution was most hated by the old white power structure in the south?

The writers of the 1876 Constitution were

What is the procedure to propose amendments to the Texas Constitution?

Why is the Texas Constitution criticized so much today?

Amendments to the Texas Constitution

When the 1876 Constitution was written, the primary goal was to

Thanks to the times in which it was written, the United States Constitution

Which political figure was the most hated by the Grangers and old Texans?

Voter turnout in constitutional amendnent elections is

What is the procedure to ratify/approve amendments to the Texas Constitution?

Before 2015, states were free to define marriage under the 10th Amendment. Then the US Supreme Court struck down these laws under the

The US Constitution specifically grants the power to tax to Congress. This is an

When Congress gives money to the states, Governors and state legislatures prefer

According to the Constitution, public safety and police power belongs to

The federal government recently forced states to lower the blood alcohol level for drunken drivers. The states did not have to go along with that rule, but they did anyway, because they did not want to lose federal highway funds. This is an example of

Over the years, Congress has taken more and more power away from the states. How has Congress managed to do this?

My wife and I got married in Texas, but our marriage license is valid in the other 49 states under the

When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution, they thought the ____ government would do most of the governing. They thought the ____ government would be very limited in authority.

Before the Great Depression in the 1930s, the national government rarely interfered in state affairs. States largely governed themselves, and the national government did not regulate the economy or provide welfare programs. This period is known as the era of

The US Constitution says nothing about education. Under the 10th Amendment, that power belongs to the states. These powers are

Voting restrictions like white only primary elections, poll taxes, and literacy tests

Reonstruction ended in1877, and the south came to be known as the "solid south" because it always supported the ____ party.

Which political party dominates Texas politics today?

When you look at what government actually does in southern states, the most important influence on government is

A Yellow Dog Democrat is

The realignment of Texas politics from Democratic dominant to Republican dominant

In the early 1900s, Texas passed a $1.75 poll tax. This tax was aimed at

After World War II, and into the 1960s, what key issue drove the southern Democratic party away from the northern Democratic party?

At the start of the 20th century, Texas imposed a $1.75 poll tax in response to a revolt led by the ____ party.

Texas Governor Alan Shivers endorsed Republican Dwight Eisenhower for President is 1952 and 1956. Alan Shivers was a Democrat.

When a political party does not have much opposition (Democrats in the 1940s, Republicans in 2014), what happens?

What interest group is the most powerful in the state of Texas?

In the state party organization, this person is responsible for registering voters and getting people to the polls on election day

If you compare Texas and the south to the rest of the nation, voter turnout is

True or false? You can vote in the Democratic primary election, and then vote in the Republican runoff primary election.

Even though the Texas Democrats are the minority party in Texas, they tend to dominate legislative and county elections in

If you want to become a party delegate and participate in state party politics, what path would you follow?

In Texas, third parties like the Libertarians and the Greens must follow the 5% rule. What is that?

The state of Texas has ____ primary system

Which of the following interest groups is most likely to see public goods from the legislature?