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Standard and Short Edition:
1 American Political Culture
2 The Founding and the Constitution
3 Federalism
4 Civil Liberties
5 Civil Rights
6 Public Opinion
7 The Media
8 Political Participation and Voting
9 Political Parties
10 Campaigns and Elections
11 Groups and Interests
12 Congress
13 The Presidency
14 Bureaucracy In A Democracy
15 The Federal Courts
16 Government and Economy
17 Social Policy
18 Foreign Policy and Democracy
Texas Edition:
19 The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas
20 The Texas Constitution
21 Parties and Elections in Texas
22 Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Lobbyists
23 The Texas Legislature
24 The Texas Executive Branch
25 The Texas Judiciary
26 Local Government in Texas
27 Public Policy in Texas

Chapter 19: The Political Culture, People & Economy of Texas

You Decide Exercise

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  1. Visit the State of Texas Web site and explore the various links to answer the following questions.

    Information
    What information is readily available to the public on the state Web site?

  1. Hot topics
    How does the state attempt to attract new business?

  1. Local government
    How many different types of local governments can be found in the state of Texas?
    List a few examples of each.

  1. Visit the Texas State Data Center   and briefly describe the demographic changes occurring in Texas.



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