1.Herodotus: "The Persians always considered it a terrible thing to be ruled by the Medes." Based on this statement, what is the purpose of independence?

		To protect us from the evil side of government
		To protect us from the evil side of people
		To have a large area of choice
		Independence does not apply to this statement

2.Texas Constitution: "Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States, and the maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government, unimpaired to all the States." Based on this statement, what is the best way to describe the authority of Texas?

		Texas is not bound by the U.S. Constitution
		Texas must be able to govern itself without interference from the federal government
		Texas can makes its own laws, so long as the federal government approves
		Texas is not bound by any constitution, Texas or U.S.

3.St. George Tucker: "When a nation is, from any external cause, deprived of the right of being governed by it's own laws, only, such a nation may be considered as in a state ofpolitical slavery. Such is the state of conquered countries, and, generally, of colonies, and other dependant governments." Based on this statement, what is political slavery?

		Being ruled by people outside of your political community
		Lack of personal liberties
		Being wrongly imprisoned.
		Lack of limits on government

Question 4

10^thAmendment of the U.S. Constitution: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people" Based on this statement, what is the best way to describe the authority of state governments?

		A state is not bound by any constitution, State or U.S.
		A state can makes its own laws, so long as the federal government approves
		A state is not bound by the U.S. Constitution
		A state must be able to govern itself without interference from the federal government

Question 5

Thomas Jefferson: "With respect to our State and Federal governments, I do not think their relations are correctly understood by foreigners. They suppose the former are subordinate to the latter. This is not the case. They are co-ordinate departments of one simple and integral whole." According to Jefferson, which government is higher in authorityFederal or State?

		The Federal and State governments are equal in authorityneither is higher than the other.
		The State governments are higher in authority than the Federal government.
		The laws of the Federal government usually over-rule the laws of the State governments.
		The Federal government is higher in authority than the State governments

Question 6

James Madison: [The] jurisdiction [of the National Government] extends to certain enumerated objects only, and leaves to the several States a residuary and inviolable sovereignty over all other objects"Based on this statement, what is the best way to describe the authority of state governments?

		A state can makes its own laws, so long as the federal government approves
		A state is not bound by any constitution, State or U.S.
		A state must be able to govern itself without interference from the federal government
		A state is not bound by the U.S. Constitution

Question 7

Oliver Ellsworth: "If the United States go beyond their powers, if they make a law which the Constitution does not authorize, it is void; and the judicial power...will declare it to be void." Based on this statement, what is the main job of the federal courts?

		To give a new meaning to the US Constitution and keep it up to date.
		To make sure that federal laws are treated as supreme
		To keep government within the limits of the constitution
		To interpret the US Constitution

Question 8

Why does the State of Texas have a plural executive?

		To make it possible for the Texas government to get more things done.
		To increase the power of the Governor and of the Executive branch as a whole
		To limit the power of the Governor and of the Executive branch as a whole
		To divide the workload

Question 9

Which of the following is or are the highest court or courts in Texas?

		The Texas Supreme Court
		Municipal Courts
		The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
		The Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Question 10

Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution: "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land"According to the "supremacy clause," which government is higher in authorityFederal or State?

		The laws of the Federal government usually over-rule the laws of the State governments
		The Federal government is higher in authority than the State governments
		The State governments are higher in authority than the Federal government
		The Federal and State governments are equal in authorityneither is higher than the other.

Question 11

According to Fehrenbach, what was the immediate result of the Mexican government's reaction against the revolution and filibusters of the early 1800s?

		The Spanish/Mexican population of Texas increased.
		Mexico won independence from Spain
		The Spanish/Mexican population of Texas decreased
		There was an increase in Indian attacks upon Mexico

Question 12

What is federalism?

		A division of power between a single branch of government
		A division of power between the three branches of government
		A belief in the supremacy of the federal government
		A division of power between the federal and state governments

Question 13

Which of the following features of the Texas constitution keeps the Texas government from harming its own citizens?

		Electing judges, plural executive, biennial legislature, constitutional amendments for debt
		Judicial interpretation of the constitution
		Making new laws by executive order
		The elastic clause

Question 14

Thomas Jefferson: "What has destroyed liberty and the rights of man in every government which has ever existed under the sun? The generalizing and concentrating all cares and powers into one body." Based on this statement, what happens when all the powers of government are transferred to one government?

		More problems will be solved, and the people will be more free and secure.
		People will have a large area of choice without interference from government
		That government will eventually harm its own citizens.
		People will have more self-government, and more constitutionally limited government.

Question 15

Fehrenbach: "As history unfolded in other parts of the Anglo-American continent, this Southern frontier was to become something of a nation within a larger nation." Based on this statement, what is the best way to describe Texas?

		Texas has always had more in common with other countries than with the U.S.
		Texas has been committed to values that easily united it with other parts of the country
		Texas has been committed to values that set it apart from other parts of the country
		Texas gladly accepted the establishment of unlimited, non-representative government.

Question 16

Based on our discussion in class, what is the best way to describe the Karankawa killing of many citizens of Austin's colony?

		It was unjust, because the Anglos had settled on land that did not belong to the Karankawas
		It was just because the Anglos attacked first.
		It was just, because the Anglos had settled on land that belonged to the Karankawas.
		Ideas of right and wrong cannot be used when judging actions between two cultures

Question 17

According to Fehrenbach, which of the following best describes Texans under Mexican rule?

		Texans settled lands originallydevelopedby Spaniards
		Texans received no help from Mexico, used vacant land, and protected Mexico from Indians
		Mexico protected Texans from Indians
		Mexico government Texas, protected Texans, and provided services

Question 18

Based on the discussion in Fehrenbach, what is the best way to describe the success of Austin's colony in Texas?

		Most of the American immigrants were killed by Indians
		The American immigrants did more in ten years than the Spanish had done in 300.
		The American immigrants failed to establish any permanent settlements in the land.
		Most of the American immigrants returned to the U.S.

Question 19

Why did Bastrop think it was a good idea for New Spain to admit Anglos from the U.S. into TX?

		Spain could convert the settlers to Roman Catholicism
		To stop Indian attacks; no settlers were coming from Mexico, and it worked in Louisiana.
		Spain just liked helping people from other countries, especially Anglos.
		Spain could convert the settlers to Spanish cultural values

Question 20

How does the Texas Constitution limit the power of the Governor?

		The Executive Power is divided between criminal and civil cases.
		The Governor cannot borrow money unless the people authorize a constitutional amendment.
		The Executive Power is divided among six people who are elected separately from one another.
		The Executive branch only meets once every two years for the length of a college semester.