At the time of the Civil War, the settlements of Anglo southerners in Texas did not extend west much beyond this geographic feature, which separates the Coastal Plains and pine forest regions of the state from the middle and the High Plains regions
a. Santiago Mountains
b. Colorado River
c. Balcones Escarpment
d. Rio Grande
c. Balcones Escarpment
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Which of the following would weaken the governor's power?
a. giving the governor line item veto on appropriations bills b. allowing the governor to veto bills post-adjournment c. allowing the legislature to meet every year d. returning all budget preparation authority to the governor
Which statement summarizes the structure of the federal judiciary? It is made up of______.
A. the Supreme Court, Circuit and Federal District Courts, and various specialty courts B. the Supreme Court, state courts, and local courts C. the Supreme Court, the federal district courts, and court authorities that handle simpler, more routine cases D. the Supreme Court, courts of commerce, and courts of the interior
_____________ is violence based on race, ethnicity, sex, religion, or other social issues
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In the case of Barron v. Baltimore (1833), a private citizen attempted to apply the U.S. Constitution’s Fifth Amendment as the basis for a state-level civil suit. The practical effect of this ruling against the private citizen
a. made the Bill of Rights virtually meaningless to the state governments. b. turned public opinion sharply against the national government. c. was a catalyst for commencement of the Civil War. d. clearly established the subordination of state governments to the Bill of Rights. e. established the right of states to control interstate commerce.