Question 1

The system of distributing powers between states and a central government is called

Accepted Answer

A)  federalism. 
B)  separation of powers. 
C)  constitutionalism. 
D)  filtration. 
A)  federalism. 
B)  separation of powers. 
C)  constitutionalism. 
D)  filtration. A

Question 2

Texas has a bill of rights containing more liberties than those found in the U.S.Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The Texas Constitution of 1876 was designed to limit the power of government,especially of the governor's office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Who made up the Grange,and what effect did they have on the writing of the Texas Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were a consortium of railroad entrepreneurs who wanted a constitution that would aid business interests. 
B)  They were a group of pro-Union Republicans who controlled the state after the Civil War. 
C)  They were an agricultural group who wanted a government that would improve the plight of farmers. 
D)  They were early wildcatters who wanted land grants from the state so they could explore for oil. 
A)  They were a consortium of railroad entrepreneurs who wanted a constitution that would aid business interests. 
B)  They were a group of pro-Union Republicans who controlled the state after the Civil War. 
C)  They were an agricultural group who wanted a government that would improve the plight of farmers. 
D)  They were early wildcatters who wanted land grants from the state so they could explore for oil.

Question 5

The Texas Constitution created a unicameral legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following ideas does NOT unite the U.S.and Texas constitutional experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political power in both the United States and Texas is derived from the people. 
B)  Political power is divided by both the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitutions into three separate parts and placed in separate branches of government. 
C)  The idea of individual rights. 
D)  The subordinate role that Texas has in the federal system. 
A)  Political power in both the United States and Texas is derived from the people. 
B)  Political power is divided by both the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitutions into three separate parts and placed in separate branches of government. 
C)  The idea of individual rights. 
D)  The subordinate role that Texas has in the federal system.

Question 7

The state of Texas has had three constitutions in the course of its history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the Texas Constitution,who has the power of impeachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The House of Representatives has the power to impeach, while the Senate has the power to try and convict. 
B)  The Senate has the power to both impeach and convict. 
C)  The House of Representatives has the power to impeach, while the state supreme court has the power to try and convict. 
D)  Texas has no constitutional provisions for impeachment. 
A)  The House of Representatives has the power to impeach, while the Senate has the power to try and convict. 
B)  The Senate has the power to both impeach and convict. 
C)  The House of Representatives has the power to impeach, while the state supreme court has the power to try and convict. 
D)  Texas has no constitutional provisions for impeachment.

Question 9

Conservative rancher/banker Dolph Briscoe was the first governor in the history of the state not to receive a majority of the popular vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Article VI of the U.S.Constitution contains the

Accepted Answer

A)  supremacy clause. 
B)  separation of powers clause. 
C)  necessary and proper clause. 
D)  delegate powers. 
A)  supremacy clause. 
B)  separation of powers clause. 
C)  necessary and proper clause. 
D)  delegate powers.

Question 11

What is the major difference between the bill of rights in the Texas Constitution and the U.S.Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no bill of rights in the Texas Constitution. 
B)  The Texas Constitution grants Texans rights that are not found in the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  The Texas bill of rights is far less detailed than the federal Bill of Rights. 
D)  The Texas Constitution has no specific rights for those accused of crimes. 
A)  There is no bill of rights in the Texas Constitution. 
B)  The Texas Constitution grants Texans rights that are not found in the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  The Texas bill of rights is far less detailed than the federal Bill of Rights. 
D)  The Texas Constitution has no specific rights for those accused of crimes.

Question 12

The Mexican War of Independence against ________ grew out of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain; Napoleonic Wars 
B)  France; French Revolution 
C)  Spain; U.S. War of Independence 
D)  the United States; U.S. War of Independence 
A)  Spain; Napoleonic Wars 
B)  France; French Revolution 
C)  Spain; U.S. War of Independence 
D)  the United States; U.S. War of Independence

Question 13

Which is a true statement about the powers of the national government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The only powers of the national government are those specifically stated. 
B)  The amount of power the national government has exercised has grown over the last 200 years as a result of the "necessary and proper clause." 
C)  Powers are determined by the supremacy clause. 
D)  Powers of the national government are equal to the powers of the state governments. 
A)  The only powers of the national government are those specifically stated. 
B)  The amount of power the national government has exercised has grown over the last 200 years as a result of the "necessary and proper clause." 
C)  Powers are determined by the supremacy clause. 
D)  Powers of the national government are equal to the powers of the state governments.

Question 14

Which article of the Texas Constitution discusses free public education?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  7 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  7

Question 15

The Texas Constitution created a plural executive,consisting of multiple elected executive officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There have been several calls to revamp the Texas Constitution.What has been the rationale for significant changes to the Texas Constitution? Describe the attempt in the mid-1970s to change it.Why did the attempt fail?

Accepted Answer

a.Scandals or policy needs are reasons f

Question 17

Under the Texas Constitution,it is unconstitutional to impeach elected officeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In addition to the preamble and appendix,how many articles are contained in the Texas Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  17 
C)  27 
D)  24 
A)  10 
B)  17 
C)  27 
D)  24

Question 19

Which statement best describes the post-Civil War governorship of E.J.Davis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Davis was a Democratic Confederate sympathizer who frequently clashed with the federal Congress. 
B)  Davis tried to return Texas to independence rather than reenter the Union after the Civil War. 
C)  Davis was a Republican who used the centralized powers of the governorship to maintain control over his regime. 
D)  Davis sought to decentralize government in Texas, moving toward a policy of home rule. 
A)  Davis was a Democratic Confederate sympathizer who frequently clashed with the federal Congress. 
B)  Davis tried to return Texas to independence rather than reenter the Union after the Civil War. 
C)  Davis was a Republican who used the centralized powers of the governorship to maintain control over his regime. 
D)  Davis sought to decentralize government in Texas, moving toward a policy of home rule.

Question 20

The drive to rewrite the Texas Constitution in the 1970s grew out of

Accepted Answer

A)  a major stock fraud involving bribery of several elected officials, state party officials, and bankers. 
B)  bitter politics coupled with the intense demands of highly mobilized special interests. 
C)  Sharpstown State Bank swindling National Bankers Life Insurance Corporation for millions of dollars. 
D)  Sharpstown State Bank's involvement in the bribery of several state judges. 
A)  a major stock fraud involving bribery of several elected officials, state party officials, and bankers. 
B)  bitter politics coupled with the intense demands of highly mobilized special interests. 
C)  Sharpstown State Bank swindling National Bankers Life Insurance Corporation for millions of dollars. 
D)  Sharpstown State Bank's involvement in the bribery of several state judges.

The system of distributing powers between states and a central government is called

Texas has a bill of rights containing more liberties than those found in the U.S.Bill of Rights.

The Texas Constitution of 1876 was designed to limit the power of government,especially of the governor's office.

Who made up the Grange,and what effect did they have on the writing of the Texas Constitution?

The Texas Constitution created a unicameral legislature.

Which of the following ideas does NOT unite the U.S.and Texas constitutional experiences?

The state of Texas has had three constitutions in the course of its history.

Under the Texas Constitution,who has the power of impeachment?

Conservative rancher/banker Dolph Briscoe was the first governor in the history of the state not to receive a majority of the popular vote.

Article VI of the U.S.Constitution contains the

What is the major difference between the bill of rights in the Texas Constitution and the U.S.Bill of Rights?

The Mexican War of Independence against grew out of the .

Which is a true statement about the powers of the national government?

Which article of the Texas Constitution discusses free public education?

The Texas Constitution created a plural executive,consisting of multiple elected executive officers.

There have been several calls to revamp the Texas Constitution.What has been the rationale for significant changes to the Texas Constitution? Describe the attempt in the mid-1970s to change it.Why did the attempt fail?

Under the Texas Constitution,it is unconstitutional to impeach elected officeholders.

In addition to the preamble and appendix,how many articles are contained in the Texas Constitution?

Which statement best describes the post-Civil War governorship of E.J.Davis?

The drive to rewrite the Texas Constitution in the 1970s grew out of

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Exam 2: The Texas Constitution

The system of distributing powers between states and a central government is called

Texas has a bill of rights containing more liberties than those found in the U.S.Bill of Rights.

The Texas Constitution of 1876 was designed to limit the power of government,especially of the governor's office.

Who made up the Grange,and what effect did they have on the writing of the Texas Constitution?

The Texas Constitution created a unicameral legislature.

Which of the following ideas does NOT unite the U.S.and Texas constitutional experiences?

The state of Texas has had three constitutions in the course of its history.

Under the Texas Constitution,who has the power of impeachment?

Conservative rancher/banker Dolph Briscoe was the first governor in the history of the state not to receive a majority of the popular vote.

Article VI of the U.S.Constitution contains the

What is the major difference between the bill of rights in the Texas Constitution and the U.S.Bill of Rights?

The Mexican War of Independence against ________ grew out of the ________.

Which is a true statement about the powers of the national government?

Which article of the Texas Constitution discusses free public education?

The Texas Constitution created a plural executive,consisting of multiple elected executive officers.

There have been several calls to revamp the Texas Constitution.What has been the rationale for significant changes to the Texas Constitution? Describe the attempt in the mid-1970s to change it.Why did the attempt fail?

Under the Texas Constitution,it is unconstitutional to impeach elected officeholders.

In addition to the preamble and appendix,how many articles are contained in the Texas Constitution?

Which statement best describes the post-Civil War governorship of E.J.Davis?

The drive to rewrite the Texas Constitution in the 1970s grew out of

The Political Culture,People,and Economy of Texas

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Crime and Corrections Policy

Filters

The Mexican War of Independence against grew out of the .