Question 1

Governor Gregory Wayne Abbott proposed convening a constitutional convention to rewrite the Texas Constitution in 2016.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Article 4 of the Texas Constitution divides executive power among how many different offices?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  7

Question 3

Constitutional amendment elections tend to have very low levels of voter turnout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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)  a push from the national political parties to help states streamline their constitutions. 
D)  frustration with the power of the Grange and the Radical Republicans. 
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)  a push from the national political parties to help states streamline their constitutions. 
D)  frustration with the power of the Grange and the Radical Republicans.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The current Texas Constitution has been amended more than 400 times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Constitution of 1869 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 8

In federalism, an individual citizen lives under the direct authority of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the central government and regional government 
B)  the provincial government and subnational government 
C)  the regional government and provincial government 
D)  the national government and supranational government 
A)  the central government and regional government 
B)  the provincial government and subnational government 
C)  the regional government and provincial government 
D)  the national government and supranational government

Question 9

Who were the Radical Republicans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Republicans who proposed to write a new U.S. constitution in the late 1990s 
B)  Republicans who controlled Reconstruction policy in the former Confederate states after the Civil War 
C)  the first Republicans since Reconstruction in Texas to win elected office during the 1960s 
D)  followers of the pro-Union governor Sam Houston 
A)  Republicans who proposed to write a new U.S. constitution in the late 1990s 
B)  Republicans who controlled Reconstruction policy in the former Confederate states after the Civil War 
C)  the first Republicans since Reconstruction in Texas to win elected office during the 1960s 
D)  followers of the pro-Union governor Sam Houston

Question 10

Which of the following was part of the annexation agreement between Texas and the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas could divide itself into as many as seven separate states. 
B)  Texas was responsible for paying all foreign debts it incurred while independent. 
C)  Texas could maintain its own army and navy for 25 years. 
D)  Texas must sell all public lands within five years. 
A)  Texas could divide itself into as many as seven separate states. 
B)  Texas was responsible for paying all foreign debts it incurred while independent. 
C)  Texas could maintain its own army and navy for 25 years. 
D)  Texas must sell all public lands within five years.

Question 11

The Constitution of 1827 tried to limit the spread of ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slavery 
B)  liberty 
C)  suffrage 
D)  education 
A)  slavery 
B)  liberty 
C)  suffrage 
D)  education

Question 12

Constitutional amendment elections tend to have low voter turnout because

Accepted Answer

A)  they are held in "off" years, when there are no candidates on the ballot. 
B)  most of the amendments tend to be controversial and alienate voters. 
C)  there are additional qualifications that must be met in order to be eligible to vote in a constitutional amendment election, and most voters do not qualify. 
D)  most voters get confused by the complicated wording in the amendments. 
A)  they are held in "off" years, when there are no candidates on the ballot. 
B)  most of the amendments tend to be controversial and alienate voters. 
C)  there are additional qualifications that must be met in order to be eligible to vote in a constitutional amendment election, and most voters do not qualify. 
D)  most voters get confused by the complicated wording in the amendments.

Question 13

Between 2001 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of constitutional amendments have been approved by voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

State constitutions are designed to perform which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  to establish the mechanisms through which school districts determine grade-appropriate curricula 
B)  to ensure that power is concentrated in a unitary executive branch 
C)  to ensure that free, fair, and frequent elections are conducted by the federal government 
D)  to prevent abuse of power by the government by establishing and protecting civil liberties 
A)  to establish the mechanisms through which school districts determine grade-appropriate curricula 
B)  to ensure that power is concentrated in a unitary executive branch 
C)  to ensure that free, fair, and frequent elections are conducted by the federal government 
D)  to prevent abuse of power by the government by establishing and protecting civil liberties

Question 15

The Texas Constitution creates two top appellate courts: one for civil cases and one for criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Texas became an independent republic in ________ and became part of the United States in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1827; 1861 
B)  1827; 1869 
C)  1836; 1845 
D)  1845; 1876 
A)  1827; 1861 
B)  1827; 1869 
C)  1836; 1845 
D)  1845; 1876

Question 17

Discussion of the judicial department is in Article ________ of the Texas Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 18

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 19

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 20

The Texas Constitution is

Accepted Answer

A)  a tightly argued, brief document of general principles. 
B)  a long, complex, and detailed document. 
C)  difficult to amend, compared to the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  an economic treatise disguised as a blueprint for government. 
A)  a tightly argued, brief document of general principles. 
B)  a long, complex, and detailed document. 
C)  difficult to amend, compared to the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  an economic treatise disguised as a blueprint for government.

Governor Gregory Wayne Abbott proposed convening a constitutional convention to rewrite the Texas Constitution in 2016.

Article 4 of the Texas Constitution divides executive power among how many different offices?

Constitutional amendment elections tend to have very low levels of voter turnout.

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

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

The current Texas Constitution has been amended more than 400 times.

The Constitution of 1869 created

In federalism, an individual citizen lives under the direct authority of which of the following?

Who were the Radical Republicans?

Which of the following was part of the annexation agreement between Texas and the United States?

The Constitution of 1827 tried to limit the spread of ___________________.

Constitutional amendment elections tend to have low voter turnout because

Between 2001 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of constitutional amendments have been approved by voters.

State constitutions are designed to perform which of the following functions?

The Texas Constitution creates two top appellate courts: one for civil cases and one for criminal cases.

Texas became an independent republic in and became part of the United States in .

Discussion of the judicial department is in Article ________ of the Texas Constitution.

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

The Mexican War of Independence against grew out of the .

The Texas Constitution is

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Governor Gregory Wayne Abbott proposed convening a constitutional convention to rewrite the Texas Constitution in 2016.

Article 4 of the Texas Constitution divides executive power among how many different offices?

Constitutional amendment elections tend to have very low levels of voter turnout.

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

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

The current Texas Constitution has been amended more than 400 times.

The Constitution of 1869 created

In federalism, an individual citizen lives under the direct authority of which of the following?

Who were the Radical Republicans?

Which of the following was part of the annexation agreement between Texas and the United States?

The Constitution of 1827 tried to limit the spread of ___________________.

Constitutional amendment elections tend to have low voter turnout because

Between 2001 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of constitutional amendments have been approved by voters.

State constitutions are designed to perform which of the following functions?

The Texas Constitution creates two top appellate courts: one for civil cases and one for criminal cases.

Texas became an independent republic in ________ and became part of the United States in ________.

Discussion of the judicial department is in Article ________ of the Texas Constitution.

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

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

The Texas Constitution is

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

Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

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Texas became an independent republic in and became part of the United States in .

The Mexican War of Independence against grew out of the .