How and when did the modern state spread all over the world, becoming truly universal? Where did it originate? Please discuss each one of the three “waves.”

What will be an ideal response?


Students should explain that the modern state originated in Europe and was exported through conquest, colonialism, and processes of independence. The answer should also discuss sixteenth-century America, the nineteenth- and twentieth-century colonization of Asia and Africa, and Asian and African independence by the 1960s.

Political Science

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Urban and suburban counties have many of the same governmental structures as their rural counterparts, but they are more intertwined with their urban centers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What was the source of the law that requires at least 40 percent of the general fund to be spent on education unless the legislature declares an emergency?

a. the Constitutional Convention of 1879 b. an initiative c. enactment of legislation by the legislature and governor d. federal regulations

Political Science

Thinking about "how a bill becomes a law," which of these entities does NOT have a regular role to play in the lawmaking process?

A. the governor B. Assembly and Senate committees C. all legislators D. the attorney general

Political Science

When minorities in Texas fail to vote, ____ candidates are hurt most

a. liberal Democratic b. conservative Democratic c. Republican d. Independent e. Libertarian

Political Science