Texas Constitution

  How is the Texas Constitution changed? As you’ve read in your text, changes to the Texas Constitution are proposed by the state legislature, but can only be approved by a majority vote in a statewide election. In 2017, voters adopted all seven amendments proposed by the state legislature. In 2019, legislators proposed ten amendments … Read more

Texas History

  Political Culture in Houston Professor Daniel Elazar is one of the founders of political cultures theory. He reduced the political culture of the United States into three basic types: moralistic (think New England), traditionalistic (think Alabama) and individualistic (think Montana). Texas is seen as a hybrid of traditionalistic and individualistic cultures, which makes sense. … Read more

International Final

or this assignment,  write a letter to your leader (local, state, or federal). I suggest that you read the article “Think Globally, Act Locally locally” before you begin working on your final.  In communities in which you are familiar, whether you are living in the place where you grew up or in a different community … Read more

CTCD- Texas Govt Writing Assignment

  Writing Assignment 1 Select ONE of the following topics to answer for Writing Assignment 1. The writing assignment should be a minimum of 750 words. You should find most of the information you need to complete the assignment in the textbook, but it may improve your submission by using additional sources (such as news … Read more

PAPER

  Answer each of the following questions: Of the documents reviewed in class (excluding the U.S. Constitution), which do you feel serves as the most important at this point in time? Be sure to provide significant support for your argument. When examining critical infrastructure, which sector possess the biggest risk and what legal and ethical … Read more

w8

**ANSWER THE QUESTION 250 WORDS MIN** Discussion Questions: Is cyber the greatest future threat the US faces?  If so, explain why.  If cyber is not the greatest future threat, what is and why?  **REPLY TO EACH POST 100 WORDS MIN EACH** 1. In the last two decades, there has been considerable increase that threaten the … Read more

Smuggling

What is smuggling from a legal perspective? What is smuggled and why is it smuggled? Who benefits from smuggling and who is hurt by smuggling and how? Besides smuggling, what other land and maritime border violations threaten the facilitation of legitimate trade? What is the globalization of organized crime, and the increase in their associated … Read more

Reflective writing: Texas legislative Branch

Reflective Writing: Texas Legislative Branch, Redistricting, Campaigns and Elections under Federalism Requirements and Completion Instructions When completing your essay, you must provide in-text citations for any work that is directly quoted or paraphrased.  When writing your essay, respond to the prompt thoroughly, and completely. Your response should be your own thoughts and analysis. Citations may be … Read more

Texas Legislature Essay

 For your assignment this week, write an essay (2 – 5 pages, double spaced, normal font, normal margins, as always) about the five bills you’re tracking. Tell the bill number and author of each, its current status, what you think the author is trying to accomplish (look under the “text” tab to see what it … Read more