Federalism and the Constitution, Texas History and Government

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What is the definition of Federalism from the weekly video?

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A system where power is divided between the federal and state governments

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Which Constitutional Amendment addresses Federalism?

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10th Amendment

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What are the benefits of Federalism mentioned in the video? A. Uniform laws across all states, B. Strong central authority, C. Local control, experimentation with laws, and government closer to the people, D. No state government

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Local control, experimentation with laws, and government closer to the people

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Which two groups negotiated Federalism before the 10th Amendment? Options: Whigs and Tories, Liberals and Conservatives, Unionists and Confederates.

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Federalists and Anti-Federalists

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What year did Texas join the United States?

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1845

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How many Constitutions have governed Texas since independence from Mexico?

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7

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How many times has the Texas Constitution been amended?

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Over 500

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand westward across North America

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The Treaty of Velasco was between: The U.S. and Spain, Mexico and France, Texas and Mexico, Texas and the U.S.

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Texas and Mexico

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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended:

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The Mexican-American War