Politics utsa - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Understand the cultural and population change our state has experienced. Texas is a majority minority. - ️️The fastest-growing ethnic group in Texas is Latinos. +60% percent of births in Texas are minority births, with Latino births accounting for half of all newborns. Latinos could constitute a majority in Texas within 35 years. Access and Representation - ️️Gaining access to elected or administrative officials. (Getting officials to see the problem) Policy Formulation - ️️Dev...

We have a very polarized political system today. Even though our ratings of our system and gone up and down. Since the 60's our distrust has fallen sharply. Why is that? - ️️We distrust our government. The government is becoming more polarized. We have a lack of knowledge. Direct Democracy - ️️A system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies. Representative Democracy - ️️System of government that gives a regular opportunity to regulate top govern...

ho gets what, when, and how; -we developed government and politics to structure conflict, -develop an orderly and stable process by which competing interests can be expressed - "decide who will benefit and who will pay the bill" (p.3) - ANSWER How do we define politics and government in Texas? 1) The South, in Colonias and other areas along the mexico border. 2) They have done poorly educationally and economically speaking

What is our sales tax in Texas? - ANSWER 6.25% but local jurisdiction can raise it to 8.25% What is taxable and what is not? - ANSWER Taxable- clothing, cars, and most household products Not taxable- flour, sugar, bread, milk, eggs, fruits, vegetables and similar groceries (food products)

What is the main reason why early petitions by the Republic of Texas to join the United States were rejected? - ANSWER There was controversy over Texas becoming a slave state Name the two major ideological groups in Texas during the era of Reconstruction - ANSWER Confederate sympathizers and republicans. Approximately how long did one-party Democratic rule last in Texas? - ANSWER 100 years.

What is the main reason why early petitions by the Republic of Texas to join the United States were rejected? - ANSWER There was controversy over Texas becoming a slave state Name the two major ideological groups in Texas during the era of Reconstruction - ANSWER Confederate sympathizers and republicans. Approximately how long did one-party Democratic rule last in Texas? - ANSWER 100 years.

UTSA Texas Politics Exam #1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Agenda Building Identification - ANSWER-The process through which issues become matters of public concern and government action. (Identifying a problem) Access and Representation - ANSWER-Gaining access to elected or administrative officials. (Getting officials to see the problem) Policy Formulation - ANSWER-Development of strategies for dealing with the problems of the official policy agenda. (Solutions made to fix the problem) Policy ...

Politics Test 1 UTSA Exam Study Guide Solutions Democracy - ANSWER-If more people participate and have some influence over decision making. Direct Democracy - ANSWER-A system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies. Representative Democracy - ANSWER-System of government that gives a regular opportunity to regulate top government officials. Popular Sovereignty - ANSWER-Placing power in the hands of the people. Majority Rule - ANSWER-Wishes of minority determine...

Texas Politics 1133 UTSA Ch 4-6 Exam 2 Who is the longest-serving governor in the history of Texas? - Answer- Rick Perry from Who is the shortest serving governor in TX - Answer- Fletcher Stockdale Who were the 2 women governors in TX? - Answer- Miriam Ferguson Ann Richards Who was the 1st Republican governor in TX? - Answer- William Bill Clements How do you run for a statewide office in TX? - Answer- Annouce your intent to run WIn the party nomination Start early in Jan Med...