Which of the following land-based industries formed the basis of the early economic development of Texas?
A) cotton, cattle, timber, and minerals
B) cattle, oil, corn, and real estate speculation
C) mining, cattle, natural gas, and oil
D) manufacturing, oil, silver, and cotton
A
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Federal laws that assert the national government's prerogative to control public policy in a particular field are referred to as ______.
A. constitutional laws B. race to the top laws C. externalities D. preemption legislation
The "traditional" amendment ratification method involves:
A) a three-fourths vote in the Senate in favor of the proposed amendment. B) a three-fourths vote in the House of Representatives requesting Congress to call a national convention. C) a two-thirds vote in the Senate and in the House of Representatives in favor of the amendment. D) a vote by two-thirds of the state legislatures requesting Congress to call a national convention. E) a vote by three-fourths of the state legislatures in favor of the proposed amendment.
When poor farmers are forced off their land in favor of larger-scale operations, this is often referred to in terms of ______.
A. food insecurity B. de-peasantization C. collectivization D. land redistribution
The idea that countries would extend preferential trade status to all their trade partners refers to ______.
a. nondiscrimination b. equity c. most favored status d. reciprocity