TX Gov-town hall- Final

When one party dominates state government, the _____ election is more important than the _____ election.
Turnout for Democratic Party primaries surpassed general election turnout from 1926 until _____. This was a result of a Republican winning a state-wide election for the U.S. Senate in _____ which signaled the possibility of competitive general elections.
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When one party dominates state government, the _____ election is more important than the _____ election.
Turnout for Democratic Party primaries surpassed general election turnout from 1926 until _____. This was a result of a Republican winning a state-wide election for the U.S. Senate in _____ which signaled the possibility of competitive general elections.
primary; general; 1962; 1961
During the 1950s and 1960s, Texas _____ tended to be more _____ than their southern counterparts.
Democrats; liberal
Each Texas voter is organized into an electoral precinct. Precinct chairs are elected by voters in _____.
each party's primary
How does the part-time nature of Texas government create greater opportunity for the influence of organized interests than in states with full-time government?
Legislators rely on interests for the information they provide.
A situation in which individuals benefit from a publicly provided good or service without paying for it and actively supporting its acquisition, is referred to as:
the free-rider problem
_____ work for organized interests and try to shape public policy by influencing those elected or appointed to office, often through face-to-face meetings.
Lobbyists
Appeals for Texas death penalty convictions are heard by the _____, which is an example of _____ jurisdiction.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; exclusive
The United States Supreme Court ruled that a person must be made aware of their rights prior to being questioned in the case _____.
Miranda v. Arizona
After arraignment, there must be a(n) __________ for the case to proceed.
indictment if the charge is a felony
The most common method for resolving criminal cases in Texas is a ___________.
plea bargain
Texas uses a(n) _____ system, which means that both sides during a trial (e.g. State of Texas v. Defendant) will attempt to convince the jury why their side is correct.adversarySince 1982, the number of Texas death row executions ranges from a high of _____ to a low of ____ in a specific year.40;1____ may be defined as the condition under which individuals or families do not have the resources to meet their basic needs.PovertyWhich of the following accurately describes poverty levels in the state of Texas?Texas' highest rates of poverty are found in southern counties.Although Texas high school graduation rates are some of the best in the U.S., students who are _____ are 29 times more likely to dropout.economically disadvantagedTexas has the biggest share of its population uninsured of any state in the union and has more people without health coverage than any other state. What percentage of the Texas population is uninsured?18%Children of undocumented immigrants cannot be denied access to public schools by federal law as held by the US Supreme Court in _____.Plyler v. Doe (1982)The Permanent University Fund (PUF) was established to help fund:the University of Texas and Texas A&M systems.The electric grid in Texas is unique in that it __________.operates mostly in one stateThe wholesale electricity market in Texas is under the control of the ______ in the executive branch and guided by the ______.Texas Public Utility Commission; Texas LegislatureTexas energy producers benefit from fracking as it extracts oil and natural gas from __________.shale reservoirs below fresh water aquifersThis Texas executive agency issues rules for the regulation of oil and gas production, including policies about fracking and flaring of wells.Texas Railroad CommissionIn Texas, groundwater (i.e. aquifers below ground) belongs to ______; while surface water (i.e. rivers, reservoirs) belongs to _______.landowners; stateTarleton State University is the home of the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research, created in 1991 by the ______ to improve and protect water sources.Texas Legislature