Question 1

Which of the following concerning the Texas Constitution of 1836 is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) It called for a careful separation of church and state. 
B) It legalized slavery in Texas. 
C) It prohibited the president from serving consecutive terms. 
D) It established a federal system of government for the Republic. 
A) It called for a careful separation of church and state. 
B) It legalized slavery in Texas. 
C) It prohibited the president from serving consecutive terms. 
D) It established a federal system of government for the Republic.

Question 2

State constitutional provisions voided by a conflicting U.S.constitutional provision is

Accepted Answer

A) deadwood. 
B) statutory law. 
C) writ of habeas corpus. 
D) checks and balances. 
A) deadwood. 
B) statutory law. 
C) writ of habeas corpus. 
D) checks and balances.

Question 3

Outline and discuss provisions in the Texas state constitution,including specific articles.Explain the process used to amend the document.Why has the constitution been amended so many times? What would you do to change the process,and why?

Accepted Answer

The Texas state constitution, adopted in

Question 4

Which of the following is true about the Texas Constitution's amendment process?

Accepted Answer

A) Proposals by the voters 
B) Proposal by the majority vote of the legislature 
C) Ratification after approval by the governor 
D) Ratification by the majority of voters 
A) Proposals by the voters 
B) Proposal by the majority vote of the legislature 
C) Ratification after approval by the governor 
D) Ratification by the majority of voters

Question 5

Discuss the ways in which a governor can become an extremely powerful governor despite limitations in Texas Constitution and statutes.

Accepted Answer

There are several ways in which a govern

Question 6

Which is a correct statement about Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) Texas won independence in 1836 and gained statehood in 1845. 
B) Texas won independence in 1845 and gained statehood in 1861. 
C) Texas won independence in 1836 and gained statehood in 1861. 
D) Texas won independence in 1836 and gained statehood the same year. 
A) Texas won independence in 1836 and gained statehood in 1845. 
B) Texas won independence in 1845 and gained statehood in 1861. 
C) Texas won independence in 1836 and gained statehood in 1861. 
D) Texas won independence in 1836 and gained statehood the same year.

Question 7

The constitution of the Republic of Texas adopted some provisions from Spanish-Mexican law,including

Accepted Answer

A) homestead protections. 
B) protection for a wife's property rights. 
C) concept of community property. 
D) all of these choices are true. 
A) homestead protections. 
B) protection for a wife's property rights. 
C) concept of community property. 
D) all of these choices are true.

Question 8

Which U.S.Supreme Court case voided the Texas' governor's election of 1873?

Accepted Answer

A) Davis v.Coke 
B) Ex parte Davis 
C) Ex parte Rodriguez 
D) Ex parte Grant 
A) Davis v.Coke 
B) Ex parte Davis 
C) Ex parte Rodriguez 
D) Ex parte Grant

Question 9

State constitutions require more amendments because of each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) interest groups frequently feel safer when their interests are protected in a constitution. 
B) citizens are wary of strong governments and prefer detailed restrictions. 
C) state constitutions are poorly written and arranged. 
D) state constitutions are usually written in general terms and need additional clarification. 
A) interest groups frequently feel safer when their interests are protected in a constitution. 
B) citizens are wary of strong governments and prefer detailed restrictions. 
C) state constitutions are poorly written and arranged. 
D) state constitutions are usually written in general terms and need additional clarification.

Question 10

What issue delayed Texas annexation to the United States in 1836?

Accepted Answer

A) The slavery controversy in the United States 
B) The dense population of Texas 
C) The heavy Catholic population in Texas 
D) A Republic constitution did not exist 
A) The slavery controversy in the United States 
B) The dense population of Texas 
C) The heavy Catholic population in Texas 
D) A Republic constitution did not exist

Question 11

Which statement most accurately reflects state constitutions?

Accepted Answer

A) They are poorly written and,as a result,are interpreted to be overly restrictive. 
B) They are generally less restrictive than the U.S.Constitution. 
C) They require several hundred amendments to reflect the times. 
D) They are generally shorter than the U.S.Constitution. 
A) They are poorly written and,as a result,are interpreted to be overly restrictive. 
B) They are generally less restrictive than the U.S.Constitution. 
C) They require several hundred amendments to reflect the times. 
D) They are generally shorter than the U.S.Constitution.

Question 12

Which power allows the governor to appoint supervisory boards but not operational directors for most state agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Removal 
B) Budgetary 
C) Indirect appointive 
D) Directive authority 
A) Removal 
B) Budgetary 
C) Indirect appointive 
D) Directive authority

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of the Texas Constitution of 1845?

Accepted Answer

A) It was similar to other southern state constitutions of the time. 
B) It exempted homesteads from foreclosure. 
C) It provided for community property. 
D) It granted the governor a term of four years. 
A) It was similar to other southern state constitutions of the time. 
B) It exempted homesteads from foreclosure. 
C) It provided for community property. 
D) It granted the governor a term of four years.

Question 14

Consider the present Texas Constitution.Should this constitution be rewritten to integrate amendments and streamline the document? Are there fundamental changes that you would propose?​

Accepted Answer

The present Texas Constitution, adopted

Question 15

Discuss the various methods of selecting judges in Texas.Which do you think is the most appropriate,and why?

Accepted Answer

In Texas, judges are selected through va

Question 16

When state governments misuse their powers,the response is usually to

Accepted Answer

A) throw out the old constitution and replace with a new one. 
B) place constitutional limitations and restrictions on those powers. 
C) make the document more flexible. 
D) recall the officials. 
A) throw out the old constitution and replace with a new one. 
B) place constitutional limitations and restrictions on those powers. 
C) make the document more flexible. 
D) recall the officials.

Question 17

Which state agency is permitted to recommend salary increases for legislators?

Accepted Answer

A) Legislative Budget Board 
B) Texas Audit Board 
C) Texas Ethics Commission 
D) Sunset Advisory Board 
A) Legislative Budget Board 
B) Texas Audit Board 
C) Texas Ethics Commission 
D) Sunset Advisory Board

Question 18

The U.S.Supreme Court has interpreted the ________ Amendment to extend many national constitutional guarantees to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) Tenth 
B) Seventeenth 
C) Fifteenth 
D) Fourteenth 
A) Tenth 
B) Seventeenth 
C) Fifteenth 
D) Fourteenth

Question 19

Article 1,Section 19 of the Texas Constitution protects against

Accepted Answer

A) double jeopardy. 
B) forced self-incrimination. 
C) unreasonable search and seizures. 
D) due process. 
A) double jeopardy. 
B) forced self-incrimination. 
C) unreasonable search and seizures. 
D) due process.

Question 20

Opposition to the 1975 proposed constitutional overhaul centered on all of the following issues except

Accepted Answer

A) fear of greater government costs. 
B) more power to the legislature. 
C) biennial legislative sessions. 
D) possibility of an income tax. 
A) fear of greater government costs. 
B) more power to the legislature. 
C) biennial legislative sessions. 
D) possibility of an income tax.

Which of the following concerning the Texas Constitution of 1836 is not correct?

State constitutional provisions voided by a conflicting U.S.constitutional provision is

Outline and discuss provisions in the Texas state constitution,including specific articles.Explain the process used to amend the document.Why has the constitution been amended so many times? What would you do to change the process,and why?

Which of the following is true about the Texas Constitution's amendment process?

Discuss the ways in which a governor can become an extremely powerful governor despite limitations in Texas Constitution and statutes.

Which is a correct statement about Texas?

The constitution of the Republic of Texas adopted some provisions from Spanish-Mexican law,including

Which U.S.Supreme Court case voided the Texas' governor's election of 1873?

State constitutions require more amendments because of each of the following except

What issue delayed Texas annexation to the United States in 1836?

Which statement most accurately reflects state constitutions?

Which power allows the governor to appoint supervisory boards but not operational directors for most state agencies?

Which of the following is not true of the Texas Constitution of 1845?

Consider the present Texas Constitution.Should this constitution be rewritten to integrate amendments and streamline the document? Are there fundamental changes that you would propose?

Discuss the various methods of selecting judges in Texas.Which do you think is the most appropriate,and why?

When state governments misuse their powers,the response is usually to

Which state agency is permitted to recommend salary increases for legislators?

The U.S.Supreme Court has interpreted the ________ Amendment to extend many national constitutional guarantees to the states.

Article 1,Section 19 of the Texas Constitution protects against

Opposition to the 1975 proposed constitutional overhaul centered on all of the following issues except

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

Exam 3: The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Which of the following concerning the Texas Constitution of 1836 is not correct?

State constitutional provisions voided by a conflicting U.S.constitutional provision is

Outline and discuss provisions in the Texas state constitution,including specific articles.Explain the process used to amend the document.Why has the constitution been amended so many times? What would you do to change the process,and why?

Which of the following is true about the Texas Constitution's amendment process?

Discuss the ways in which a governor can become an extremely powerful governor despite limitations in Texas Constitution and statutes.

Which is a correct statement about Texas?

The constitution of the Republic of Texas adopted some provisions from Spanish-Mexican law,including

Which U.S.Supreme Court case voided the Texas' governor's election of 1873?

State constitutions require more amendments because of each of the following except

What issue delayed Texas annexation to the United States in 1836?

Which statement most accurately reflects state constitutions?

Which power allows the governor to appoint supervisory boards but not operational directors for most state agencies?

Which of the following is not true of the Texas Constitution of 1845?

Consider the present Texas Constitution.Should this constitution be rewritten to integrate amendments and streamline the document? Are there fundamental changes that you would propose?​

Discuss the various methods of selecting judges in Texas.Which do you think is the most appropriate,and why?

When state governments misuse their powers,the response is usually to

Which state agency is permitted to recommend salary increases for legislators?

The U.S.Supreme Court has interpreted the ________ Amendment to extend many national constitutional guarantees to the states.

Article 1,Section 19 of the Texas Constitution protects against

Opposition to the 1975 proposed constitutional overhaul centered on all of the following issues except

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

Consider the present Texas Constitution.Should this constitution be rewritten to integrate amendments and streamline the document? Are there fundamental changes that you would propose?