Question 1

The Texas Constitution of 1869 was written by members of the Republican Party,including ten African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What does the Texas Constitution contain that the U.S.Constitution does not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill of Rights 
B)  separation of powers 
C)  supremacy clause 
D)  equal rights amendment 
A)  Bill of Rights 
B)  separation of powers 
C)  supremacy clause 
D)  equal rights amendment

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1865 is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas had to accept the abolition of slavery. 
B)  Texas had to repudiate the war debt incurred by the state. 
C)  Texas had to return to the federal government parts of Oklahoma seized by Texas Confederate soldiers. 
D)  The state had to formally reject the right of secession. 
A)  Texas had to accept the abolition of slavery. 
B)  Texas had to repudiate the war debt incurred by the state. 
C)  Texas had to return to the federal government parts of Oklahoma seized by Texas Confederate soldiers. 
D)  The state had to formally reject the right of secession.

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT a goal for those writing the Texas Constitution of 1876?

Accepted Answer

A)  to restrict the government's ability to get into debt 
B)  to limit the ability of the government to impose taxes 
C)  to check the powers of the governor 
D)  to give independence to the judiciary by making all judges appointed instead of elected 
A)  to restrict the government's ability to get into debt 
B)  to limit the ability of the government to impose taxes 
C)  to check the powers of the governor 
D)  to give independence to the judiciary by making all judges appointed instead of elected

Question 5

The Constitution of Reconstruction created

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong governor's office. 
B)  strong local government. 
C)  a unicameral legislature. 
D)  the election of judges. 
A)  a strong governor's office. 
B)  strong local government. 
C)  a unicameral legislature. 
D)  the election of judges.

Question 6

Describe the particular historical condition under which the Constitution of 1876 was drafted.What were some of the main principles behind the Constitution of 1876? What are some of the most important aspects of the constitution that reflect the political philosophy of its framers?

Accepted Answer

a.Historical reasons for the Constitutio

Question 7

There are rights guaranteed to Texans in Article 1 of the Texas Constitution that go far beyond those of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Texas Constitution of 1869 was written by members of the Republican Party,including ten African Americans.

What does the Texas Constitution contain that the U.S.Constitution does not?

Which of the following statements about the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1865 is FALSE?

Which of the following was NOT a goal for those writing the Texas Constitution of 1876?

The Constitution of Reconstruction created

Describe the particular historical condition under which the Constitution of 1876 was drafted.What were some of the main principles behind the Constitution of 1876? What are some of the most important aspects of the constitution that reflect the political philosophy of its framers?

There are rights guaranteed to Texans in Article 1 of the Texas Constitution that go far beyond those of the U.S.Constitution.

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Exam 2: The Texas Constitution

The Texas Constitution of 1869 was written by members of the Republican Party,including ten African Americans.

What does the Texas Constitution contain that the U.S.Constitution does not?

Which of the following statements about the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1865 is FALSE?

Which of the following was NOT a goal for those writing the Texas Constitution of 1876?

The Constitution of Reconstruction created

Describe the particular historical condition under which the Constitution of 1876 was drafted.What were some of the main principles behind the Constitution of 1876? What are some of the most important aspects of the constitution that reflect the political philosophy of its framers?

There are rights guaranteed to Texans in Article 1 of the Texas Constitution that go far beyond those of the U.S.Constitution.

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