Question 1

In 1974, the draft constitution prepared by the constitutional revision commission

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A)  was passed by the state legislature at the constitutional revision convention. 
B)  fell three votes short of passage at the constitutional convention. 
C)  dissolved state government until a new constitution was written. 
D)  proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 
A)  was passed by the state legislature at the constitutional revision convention. 
B)  fell three votes short of passage at the constitutional convention. 
C)  dissolved state government until a new constitution was written. 
D)  proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. B

Question 2

Which of the following would not be considered a reserved power?

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A)  Use of police power 
B)  Adoption of international treaties 
C)  Assessment of a property tax 
D)  Ownership of public water supply 
A)  Use of police power 
B)  Adoption of international treaties 
C)  Assessment of a property tax 
D)  Ownership of public water supply B

Question 3

Provide an explanation of the state constitution as a source of fundamental law. Discuss the structure and powers of the state government created by the current Texas constitution.

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Provide an explanation of the state constitution as a source of fundamental law. Discuss the structure and powers of the state government created by the current Texas constitution.

Question 4

A good description of the 1876 Texas Constitution would be that it is

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A)  lengthy, confusing, and badly written. 
B)  brief and tightly organized. 
C)  easily understood by the average citizen. 
D)  so badly written that Texas courts regularly ignore it. 
A)  lengthy, confusing, and badly written. 
B)  brief and tightly organized. 
C)  easily understood by the average citizen. 
D)  so badly written that Texas courts regularly ignore it.

Question 5

In which of the following years did a majority of Texas voters approve a proposed amendment to authorize the appointment of a constitutional revision commission?

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A)  1952 
B)  1921 
C)  2004 
D)  1972 
A)  1952 
B)  1921 
C)  2004 
D)  1972

Question 6

According to the textbook, the most disorganized segment of the Texas Constitution is that relating to

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A)  the Legislature-Article III. 
B)  voting-Article VI. 
C)  revenue and taxation-Article VIII. 
D)  local government-scattered through Articles V, VII, IX, XI, and XVI. 
A)  the Legislature-Article III. 
B)  voting-Article VI. 
C)  revenue and taxation-Article VIII. 
D)  local government-scattered through Articles V, VII, IX, XI, and XVI.

Question 7

Which of the following is not part of the formal amendment process for state constitutional amendments?

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A)  Two-thirds vote of a joint resolution in the state legislature 
B)  Explanatory statements prepared and published in state newspapers 
C)  Signature of the Governor 
D)  Simple majority of the voters who vote in the election 
A)  Two-thirds vote of a joint resolution in the state legislature 
B)  Explanatory statements prepared and published in state newspapers 
C)  Signature of the Governor 
D)  Simple majority of the voters who vote in the election

Question 8

Which of the following provisions is found in the 1876 Constitution and could be characterized as a reaction against Reconstruction?

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A)  Requiring a system of voter registration 
B)  Four-year terms for elected officials 
C)  An appointive judiciary 
D)  Reinstatement of white racist segregation in public schools 
A)  Requiring a system of voter registration 
B)  Four-year terms for elected officials 
C)  An appointive judiciary 
D)  Reinstatement of white racist segregation in public schools

Question 9

The principal historic event shaping the 1866 Texas Constitution was

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A)  joining the southern Confederacy. 
B)  reinstatement into the Union after the Civil War. 
C)  re-seeking full independence. 
D)  division of the state. 
A)  joining the southern Confederacy. 
B)  reinstatement into the Union after the Civil War. 
C)  re-seeking full independence. 
D)  division of the state.

Question 10

Proposed amendments to the state constitution are ratified by

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A)  the legislature. 
B)  the governor. 
C)  Texas voters. 
D)  county commissioners. 
A)  the legislature. 
B)  the governor. 
C)  Texas voters. 
D)  county commissioners.

Question 11

The Texas Bill of Rights

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A)  is shorter than that in the federal Constitution. 
B)  contains a lower level of protection than does the federal Constitution. 
C)  has been deleted from the Texas Constitution because most rights are now federally protected. 
D)  contains a provision guaranteeing equal rights to women-something not found in the federal Constitution. 
A)  is shorter than that in the federal Constitution. 
B)  contains a lower level of protection than does the federal Constitution. 
C)  has been deleted from the Texas Constitution because most rights are now federally protected. 
D)  contains a provision guaranteeing equal rights to women-something not found in the federal Constitution.

Question 12

The 1866 Texas Constitution extended to African Americans the right to

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A)  vote. 
B)  hold public office. 
C)  sue. 
D)  testify against whites. 
A)  vote. 
B)  hold public office. 
C)  sue. 
D)  testify against whites.

Question 13

The U.S. Constitution prohibits Texas from all of the following, except

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A)  denying the right to vote based on gender. 
B)  denying the right to vote based on race. 
C)  denying the right to vote based on payment of a tax. 
D)  denying the right to vote based on residency. 
A)  denying the right to vote based on gender. 
B)  denying the right to vote based on race. 
C)  denying the right to vote based on payment of a tax. 
D)  denying the right to vote based on residency.

Question 14

The process of applying portions of the Bill of Rights to states, through the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause, is referred to as

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A)  incorporation. 
B)  segregation. 
C)  secession. 
D)  integration. 
A)  incorporation. 
B)  segregation. 
C)  secession. 
D)  integration.

Question 15

Trace the history of constitutional development in Texas between 1845 and 1876. Be certain to include in your discussion each of the constitutions and the historic events that surrounded writing them.

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The constitutional development in Texas

Question 16

With regard to federalism, the United States Constitution

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A)  codifies the reserved powers of the states. 
B)  provides a specific list of state powers. 
C)  leaves the reserved powers of the states undefined. 
D)  specifies all of the reserved powers of the states. 
A)  codifies the reserved powers of the states. 
B)  provides a specific list of state powers. 
C)  leaves the reserved powers of the states undefined. 
D)  specifies all of the reserved powers of the states.

Question 17

Which of the following is a false statement about the Texas Constitution?

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A)  It limits actions of the national government. 
B)  It outlines the structure of Texas's state government. 
C)  It authorizes the creation of cities and counties. 
D)  It establishes basic rules for state governance. 
A)  It limits actions of the national government. 
B)  It outlines the structure of Texas's state government. 
C)  It authorizes the creation of cities and counties. 
D)  It establishes basic rules for state governance.

Question 18

The national supremacy clause is found in which article of the U.S. Constitution?

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A)  Article I 
B)  Article V 
C)  Article VI 
D)  Article X 
A)  Article I 
B)  Article V 
C)  Article VI 
D)  Article X

Question 19

In Texas v. White (1869), the U.S. Supreme Court found that

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A)  the U.S. Constitution does not provide for states to leave the Union. 
B)  states are required to give full faith and credit to court decisions from other states. 
C)  states must pay the national government debt. 
D)  English is the official language of the United States. 
A)  the U.S. Constitution does not provide for states to leave the Union. 
B)  states are required to give full faith and credit to court decisions from other states. 
C)  states must pay the national government debt. 
D)  English is the official language of the United States.

Question 20

Describe the formal amendment process for the Texas Constitution. Explain how many times the Texas Constitution of 1876 has been amended. Providing a comparison to the national constitution and those of other states, explain why the Texas Constitution has been amended so many times. Provide a few examples of issues for which the state constitution has been amended.

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A joint resolution describing the amendm

In 1974, the draft constitution prepared by the constitutional revision commission

Which of the following would not be considered a reserved power?

Provide an explanation of the state constitution as a source of fundamental law. Discuss the structure and powers of the state government created by the current Texas constitution.

A good description of the 1876 Texas Constitution would be that it is

In which of the following years did a majority of Texas voters approve a proposed amendment to authorize the appointment of a constitutional revision commission?

According to the textbook, the most disorganized segment of the Texas Constitution is that relating to

Which of the following is not part of the formal amendment process for state constitutional amendments?

Which of the following provisions is found in the 1876 Constitution and could be characterized as a reaction against Reconstruction?

The principal historic event shaping the 1866 Texas Constitution was

Proposed amendments to the state constitution are ratified by

The Texas Bill of Rights

The 1866 Texas Constitution extended to African Americans the right to

The U.S. Constitution prohibits Texas from all of the following, except

The process of applying portions of the Bill of Rights to states, through the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause, is referred to as

Trace the history of constitutional development in Texas between 1845 and 1876. Be certain to include in your discussion each of the constitutions and the historic events that surrounded writing them.

With regard to federalism, the United States Constitution

Which of the following is a false statement about the Texas Constitution?

The national supremacy clause is found in which article of the U.S. Constitution?

In Texas v. White (1869), the U.S. Supreme Court found that

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Exam 2: Federalism and the Texas Constitution

In 1974, the draft constitution prepared by the constitutional revision commission

Which of the following would not be considered a reserved power?

Provide an explanation of the state constitution as a source of fundamental law. Discuss the structure and powers of the state government created by the current Texas constitution.

A good description of the 1876 Texas Constitution would be that it is

In which of the following years did a majority of Texas voters approve a proposed amendment to authorize the appointment of a constitutional revision commission?

According to the textbook, the most disorganized segment of the Texas Constitution is that relating to

Which of the following is not part of the formal amendment process for state constitutional amendments?

Which of the following provisions is found in the 1876 Constitution and could be characterized as a reaction against Reconstruction?

The principal historic event shaping the 1866 Texas Constitution was

Proposed amendments to the state constitution are ratified by

The Texas Bill of Rights

The 1866 Texas Constitution extended to African Americans the right to

The U.S. Constitution prohibits Texas from all of the following, except

The process of applying portions of the Bill of Rights to states, through the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause, is referred to as

Trace the history of constitutional development in Texas between 1845 and 1876. Be certain to include in your discussion each of the constitutions and the historic events that surrounded writing them.

With regard to federalism, the United States Constitution

Which of the following is a false statement about the Texas Constitution?

The national supremacy clause is found in which article of the U.S. Constitution?

In Texas v. White (1869), the U.S. Supreme Court found that

The Environment of Texas Politics

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

The Executive

Public Policy and Administration

Laws, Courts, and Justice

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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