TX GOVT FINAL

• What is the purpose of government?


  To protect life, liberty, and property
• Article I in the TX Constitution has the

  Bill of Rights
• Texas is a mix of what two political cultures?

  Individual and Traditional
• Which amendment gives power to the states (federalism)?

  10th amendment
• In the U.S. Constitution, the Necessary & Proper Clause gives Congress what type of power?

  Implied Powers
• Officially Texas has what type of primaries?


  Officially has closed but in Practice is open
• What is suffrage?


  The right to vote
• What is the Supreme Court Decision turned PACS into SUPERPACS?

  Citizens United v. FEC
• Single Issue Interest Groups are only concerned with what?

  One side of one issue
• How long is a special session?

  30 days
• How long is a regular session?

  140 days (Jan-May; Odd years only)
• Every bill has to pass through what committee in the House?

  Calendar Committee
• Which is the only elected plural executive?

  Secretary of State
• How many counties are in Texas?

  254
• The State government has the ability to overrule local government because of what law?

  Dillons Rule