- what parts of the US Constitution impact the role of the states?
- which have led to conflict?
- cultural and political differences with Mexico in the 1830s
- same with cultural differences between Texas and the US
- the basic structural design of the 1876 Constitution
- cultural and political differences with Mexico in the 1830s
- same with cultural differences between Texas and the US
- the basic structural design of the 1876 Constitution
- controversies over constitutional design
- what factors strengthen, and what factors weaken Texas government?
- be familiar with the Texas Biff of Rights
- what should the relative powers of the different level of government be?
- what factors strengthen, and what factors weaken Texas government?
- be familiar with the Texas Biff of Rights
- what should the relative powers of the different level of government be?
- what are cities? basic design features of cities
- how might city governments be organized? how are area cities organized?
- how might city governments be organized? how are area cities organized?
- what are counties? basic design features of counties
- what do different county officials do?
- which officials are elected in the state? which are appointed? why does this matter?
- which officials are elected in the state? which are appointed? why does this matter?
- how are elections organized in the state?
- who or what organizes elections in the states?
- who or what organizes elections in the states?
- what influence does the national government have over state elections?
- the bill making process
- the budgeting process
- how and where are funds collected in the state?
- how and where are funds spent in the state?
- constitutional issues associated with spending in the state
- have a general sense of the amount collected and spent
- the bill making process
- the budgeting process
- how and where are funds collected in the state?
- how and where are funds spent in the state?
- constitutional issues associated with spending in the state
- have a general sense of the amount collected and spent
- the powers of legislative officials
- the organization and implementation of criminal justice in the state
- the organization and implementation of criminal justice in the state
- the organization and implementation of education in the state
- k-12 and higher ed
- k-12 and higher ed
- the basic rules of primary and general elections in the state
- trial and appellate courts
- the voter registration process
- the role of political parties in the state
- change in the strength of political parties in Texas
- terms limits in Texas
- the State Board of Education
- the Railroad Commission
- the impact of the Voting Rights Act in Texas
- the role of the major executive positions in the state
- the functions of the different courts in the state
- the temporary and permanent party organizations
- limitations on state powers in the US Constitution
Don't let this be all you study - use it as a beginning. Good luck.
- trial and appellate courts
- the voter registration process
- the role of political parties in the state
- change in the strength of political parties in Texas
- terms limits in Texas
- the State Board of Education
- the Railroad Commission
- the impact of the Voting Rights Act in Texas
- the role of the major executive positions in the state
- the functions of the different courts in the state
- the temporary and permanent party organizations
- limitations on state powers in the US Constitution
Don't let this be all you study - use it as a beginning. Good luck.
