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What is economic development? Population growth and the income and educational levels of a state's population How has the ethnic composition of the United States changed in the last twenty years? Hispanics became the largest minority in the US. The Asian population is growing faster than any other minority. African Americans comprise about 13% of the total population of the US. Native Americans are about 1% of the population today. State and local governments are responsible for...

States are different... 1. Populations & political actors 2. Social & economic conditions 3. Cultures & historical circumstances 4. Institutions & political systems Police Powers States & localities have power to make laws and regulations that promote the HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, & MORALS of their communities Examples of 'Police Powers' Police & Firefighters, Education, Transportations (highways) State Population Growth Uneven growth across states Texas +21% ...

Federal government policies The only level that can make foreign treaties and declare war. Cannot manage local police forces. State government policies Education, health and welfare, transportation, public safety, civil rights, physical environment, taxation different types of govt federalism-way of organizing country with 2 or more levels of govt; SHARE POWER unitary-power located centreal; FEDERAL(power) Confederation-power rests with smaller units;STATES Different ty...

What are the five Linkage Institutions? Public Opinion, Parties, Elections, Media, Interest Groups What is the Key Linkage Institution? Elections What are the Policymaking Institutions? State Legislature, Judiciary, and Executive & Bureacracy T/F: Texas has a one of the highest drop out rates True What rank is Texas in population and size? 2nd Does Texas spend much on health/human services? No, #screwmedicaid Is Texas more urban or rural? Urban (8...

Political culture refers to theshared attitudes and beliefs held by a group regarding the role of government According to Smith and Greenblatt's interpretation of political cultures, politicians and elites in traditionalistic states often want government to engage in large projects that change the status quo.false Which of the following is a complete explanation of Smith and Greenblatt's comparative method?It is a learning approach in political science Which one of these facts relat...

Gross Domestic ProductThe total value of all the goods and services produced in the United States in a year; Measure of the size of the US economy Progressive TaxTaxes that require high-income groups to pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes than low-income groups Regressive TaxTaxes that take a larger share of the income of low-income in taxes than of high-income groups (sales taxes are regressive)(property taxes are regressive) Proportional taxTaxes that require all income ...

POLS 207 Exam 1 Review (TAMU Smith) Questions and Answers Graded A+ Federal government policies The only level that can make foreign treaties and declare war. Cannot manage local police forces. State government policies Education, health and welfare, transportation, public safety, civil rights, physical environment, taxation different types of govt federalism-way of organizing country with 2 or more levels of govt; SHARE POWER unitary-power located centreal; FEDERAL(power) Confede...

Federal government policies - Answer -The only level that can make foreign treaties and declare war. Cannot manage local police forces. State government policies - Answer -Education, health and welfare, transportation, public safety, civil rights, physical environment, taxation different types of govt - Answer -federalism-way of organizing country with 2 or more levels of govt; SHARE POWER unitary-power located centreal; FEDERAL(power) Confederation-power rests with smaller units;STATES ...

What are the five Linkage Institutions? - Answer -Public Opinion, Parties, Elections, Media, Interest Groups What is the Key Linkage Institution? - Answer -Elections What are the Policymaking Institutions? - Answer -State Legislature, Judiciary, and Executive & Bureacracy T/F: Texas has a one of the highest drop out rates - Answer -True What rank is Texas in population and size? - Answer -2nd Does Texas spend much on health/human services? - Answer -No, #screwmedicaid Is Texas more urban...

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