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Key Concepts in Texas and US Political Science

28. The Mansfield School Desegregation Incident (1956)

In 1956, Governor Allan Shivers declared a demonstration an “orderly protest” and sent the Texas Rangers to support the protestors. What was that demonstration called?

Mansfield School Desegregation Incident

29. Restrictions in the Texas Constitution of 1866

The Texas Constitution of 1866 did all of the following EXCEPT:

• Place restrictions on the establishment of corporations.

30. Defining Interest Groups

When citizens join together in a voluntary organization in order to influence public policy, they act as what?

Interest Group

31. Key Political Terminology: Tipping

Know this word:

Tipping

32. Gerrymandering Technique: Cracking

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Key Concepts in US and State Government

Legislative Procedures and Committees

Resolving Bill Differences

Where are differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill resolved?

Conference Committee

Executive Branch Roles and Powers

Duties of the Lieutenant Governor

What are the duties of the Lieutenant Governor?

The Lieutenant Governor's duties include the power to:

• Vote in the event of a tie (when presiding over the Senate).

Governor's Directive Power

What is directive power?

The power of the Governor to issue binding orders to state agencies.

Political Parties and Elections

Formal Structure of Political Parties

The formal structure of the party itself is referred to as:

The party as organization.

Winning the General Election

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Economic Systems: An Overview

1. The Role of Economics

Economics governs the management and utilization of resources to meet individual and societal needs. Economic goods encompass:

• Products: Tangible items like food, books, and computers
• Services: Intangible work performed for others, such as transportation, education, and hairdressing

2. Factors of Production

Economic activities rely on various resources known as factors of production:

• Natural Resources: Earth, water, plants, animals, etc.
• Human Resources: People and their labor (e.g., teachers, doctors, hairdressers)
• Capital Resources: Money, buildings, machinery, equipment, etc.

3. Types of Economic Systems

Economic systems vary in how they control factors of production and allocate resources:

Planned

Gramática: Verbos modales

• Can: se puede traducir como "poder" en español y expresa habilidad o posibilidad. Por ejemplo: I can speak English fluently. También se usa para pedir permiso o preguntar si algo es posible: Can I have some sugar in my tea, please?
• Could: es la forma en pasado de can. También se puede usar para preguntas con el mismo significado que can, pero es más formal. Could you please help me with my English pronunciation?
• Will: se usa para formar el futuro, ya que no existe un tiempo verbal específico para hacer esto en inglés. También sirve para pedir favores o información: Will they cover your travel expenses on the trip? Una versión más formal de will es shall.
• Should: similar al castellano "deber", se usa para expresar

The Influence of Kaiser Wilhelm I and World War I on the Weimar Republic

Kaiser Wilhelm I and the German Government During WWI

During the First World War (1914-1918), Germany was ruled by Kaiser Wilhelm I, who held significant control over the government and the military.

• The Kaiser appointed the Chancellor, ensuring his influence over government decisions.
• Despite having the right to vote, the German people had limited political power as Members of Parliament (MPs) lacked substantial authority.
• The Kaiser prioritized military strength, investing heavily in the army and accumulating debt to finance the war effort.
• The German population generally supported this form of government, valuing military tradition and perceiving strong leadership as a sign

Types of Language Games

Classifying games into categories can be difficult, because categories often overlap. Hadfield (1999) explains two ways of classifying language games. First, she divides language games into two types: linguistic games and communicative games. Linguistic games focus on accuracy, such as supplying the correct word (it could also be the meaning of the word, a synonym or antonym). On the other hand, communicative games focus on the successful exchange of information and ideas, such as two people identifying the differences between their two pictures which are similar to one another but not exactly alike. Correct language usage, though it may seem important, is secondary to achieving the communicative goal.

Game Types

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Financial Intermediation

1. In direct financing, the lender… Trades money for the financial claim of the borrower
2. Which of the following is an example of indirect financing? … An SSU purchasing a financial claim from a commercial bank
3. Denomination intermediation is best exemplified by… issuing five $3,000 CDs and making one $15,000 loan
4. Maturity intermediation is best associated with… receiving funds in six-month CDs and offering thirty-year mortgage loans
5. All of the following are benefits provided by financial intermediaries, except: elimination of default risk

The Federal Reserve

6. Which of the following is not one of the original goals of the Federal Reserve? Maintaining the value of the U.S. dollar relative to gold
7. Which of the following are

First World War 1914-1918

Reasons why it arose:

• Political tensions (colonization).
• Alliances.
• Industrial Revolution.

Alliances:

Germany is a new empire and they start to get a lot of power so Great Britain and France they were allies (Entente cordiale 1904)

• Germany + Italy + Austria + Hungary.
• Great Britain + France.

Great Britain and France they were allied (E.C. 1904) because Germany was taking away their power.

Russia joined Great Britain and France in 1914 and the Triple Entente emerged.

• Great Britain + France + Russia → Triple Entente 1914

Italy and Austria got along badly.

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