Question 1

According to the national supremacy clause,

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A)  state laws take precedence over federal laws. 
B)  federal laws enacted under the U.S. Constitution take precedence over state laws. 
C)  state constitutions are supreme over the national constitution. 
D)  law passed by Congress take precedence over the U.S. constitution. 
A)  state laws take precedence over federal laws. 
B)  federal laws enacted under the U.S. Constitution take precedence over state laws. 
C)  state constitutions are supreme over the national constitution. 
D)  law passed by Congress take precedence over the U.S. constitution.

Question 2

All of the following were factors that led Texans to declare independence from Mexico, except

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A)  annexation to the United States. 
B)  Anglo attitudes of racial superiority. 
C)  anger over Mexico's abolition of slavery. 
D)  a desire for unrestricted trade with the United States. 
A)  annexation to the United States. 
B)  Anglo attitudes of racial superiority. 
C)  anger over Mexico's abolition of slavery. 
D)  a desire for unrestricted trade with the United States.

Question 3

Trace the constitutional revision effort from 1971-1975. Pay particular attention to why the process failed. In your judgment, does Texas need a new constitution? Why or why not?

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The constitutional revision effort in Te

Question 4

Provide an understanding of the relationship between the national and state governments. Explain which powers are held by the national government, which powers are reserved to the states, and those powers shared by both the national and state governments. Be sure to include an understanding of the national supremacy clause contained in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution.

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National Government:

Create necessary l

Question 5

The regulation of commerce among the several states by the U.S. Congress is an example of a(n)

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A)  delegated power. 
B)  implied power. 
C)  inherent power. 
D)  reserved power. 
A)  delegated power. 
B)  implied power. 
C)  inherent power. 
D)  reserved power.

Question 6

The two sources for the powers of the Texas government to govern are the

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A)  U.S. Bill of Rights and the United Nations Charter. 
B)  Texas Constitution and Texas's membership in the federal Union. 
C)  Texas Constitution and the United Nations Charter. 
D)  North American Free Trade Agreement and the U.S. Constitution. 
A)  U.S. Bill of Rights and the United Nations Charter. 
B)  Texas Constitution and Texas's membership in the federal Union. 
C)  Texas Constitution and the United Nations Charter. 
D)  North American Free Trade Agreement and the U.S. Constitution.

Question 7

According to Patrick G. Williams and Barry A. Crouch, the negativity against E.J. Davis is the result of

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A)  reactions by former slave owners toward the freedom of black slaves. 
B)  the defeat of "Texicans" at the Alamo. 
C)  T.R. Fehrenbach's negative characterization of slaves. 
D)  Governor Davis's support of slavery and the Confederacy. 
A)  reactions by former slave owners toward the freedom of black slaves. 
B)  the defeat of "Texicans" at the Alamo. 
C)  T.R. Fehrenbach's negative characterization of slaves. 
D)  Governor Davis's support of slavery and the Confederacy.

Question 8

The Reconstruction governor of Texas who was unpopular with former slave owners was

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A)  Oran Milo Roberts. 
B)  Richard Coke. 
C)  "Oxcart" John M. Ireland. 
D)  Edmond J. Davis. 
A)  Oran Milo Roberts. 
B)  Richard Coke. 
C)  "Oxcart" John M. Ireland. 
D)  Edmond J. Davis.

Question 9

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution emphasizes that the U.S. Constitution

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A)  must be subservient to the states under the Tenth Amendment. 
B)  must prevail over state constitutions. 
C)  must be amended to comply with state laws. 
D)  is supreme in legal matters only. 
A)  must be subservient to the states under the Tenth Amendment. 
B)  must prevail over state constitutions. 
C)  must be amended to comply with state laws. 
D)  is supreme in legal matters only.

Question 10

Trace the history of constitutional development in Texas between 1827 and 1845. Describe the historical and political events that led to the creation of the Republic of Texas, and then to the admission of Texas as a state within the United States.

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The answer of Trace the history of constitutional development in...

Question 11

A system of government in which power is divided between a general government and associated regional governments is a(n)

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A)  unitary system. 
B)  confederate system. 
C)  federal system. 
D)  autocratic system. 
A)  unitary system. 
B)  confederate system. 
C)  federal system. 
D)  autocratic system.

Question 12

The Texas Constitution of 1869 provided for all of the following, except

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A)  annual legislative sessions. 
B)  gubernatorial appointment of judges. 
C)  more centralized state government. 
D)  six-year term for all executive offices. 
A)  annual legislative sessions. 
B)  gubernatorial appointment of judges. 
C)  more centralized state government. 
D)  six-year term for all executive offices.

Question 13

The Texas Constitution has needed hundreds of amendments due to

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A)  its specificity and detail. 
B)  time limits on various provisions. 
C)  broad powers granted to the legislature. 
D)  the constant indecision of the state government. 
A)  its specificity and detail. 
B)  time limits on various provisions. 
C)  broad powers granted to the legislature. 
D)  the constant indecision of the state government.

Question 14

The governor's role in the constitutional amendment process

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A)  is to initiate the proposed amendment. 
B)  includes the ability to veto the legislative proposal. 
C)  is limited to the use of personal influence to sway the outcome. 
D)  is to sign the final outcome into law. 
A)  is to initiate the proposed amendment. 
B)  includes the ability to veto the legislative proposal. 
C)  is limited to the use of personal influence to sway the outcome. 
D)  is to sign the final outcome into law.

Question 15

Separation of powers

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A)  is not found in the Texas Constitution. 
B)  means a bicameral legislature. 
C)  places the lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-adjudicating powers in separate branches of government. 
D)  has been rejected by American constitutional theory. 
A)  is not found in the Texas Constitution. 
B)  means a bicameral legislature. 
C)  places the lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-adjudicating powers in separate branches of government. 
D)  has been rejected by American constitutional theory.

Question 16

Voter turnout for amendments

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A)  may reach 50 percent if there is enough controversy. 
B)  is always around 40 to 50 percent. 
C)  is low unless it is for an economic issue. 
D)  is typically low. 
A)  may reach 50 percent if there is enough controversy. 
B)  is always around 40 to 50 percent. 
C)  is low unless it is for an economic issue. 
D)  is typically low.

Question 17

Congress has expanded the scope of the national government through its grant of

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A)  delegated powers. 
B)  implied powers. 
C)  inherent powers. 
D)  reserved powers. 
A)  delegated powers. 
B)  implied powers. 
C)  inherent powers. 
D)  reserved powers.

Question 18

Explain the influences that shaped the Texas Constitution of 1876. Explain the individuals and groups that played a role in drafting the document, and the sentiments held by those individuals and groups that resulted in the specific governmental design set forth in the constitution.

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Question 19

Texas may divide into as many as five states under the terms of

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A)  the Texas constitution. 
B)  the congressional resolution admitting Texas into the Union. 
C)  Article V of the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. 
A)  the Texas constitution. 
B)  the congressional resolution admitting Texas into the Union. 
C)  Article V of the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Question 20

The formal amendment process for the Texas state constitution is provided for in

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A)  the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  Article XVII of the state constitution. 
C)  Article IV of the U.S Constitution. 
D)  the Texas Constitutions' Bill of Rights. 
A)  the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  Article XVII of the state constitution. 
C)  Article IV of the U.S Constitution. 
D)  the Texas Constitutions' Bill of Rights.

According to the national supremacy clause,

All of the following were factors that led Texans to declare independence from Mexico, except

Trace the constitutional revision effort from 1971-1975. Pay particular attention to why the process failed. In your judgment, does Texas need a new constitution? Why or why not?

The regulation of commerce among the several states by the U.S. Congress is an example of a(n)

The two sources for the powers of the Texas government to govern are the

According to Patrick G. Williams and Barry A. Crouch, the negativity against E.J. Davis is the result of

The Reconstruction governor of Texas who was unpopular with former slave owners was

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution emphasizes that the U.S. Constitution

Trace the history of constitutional development in Texas between 1827 and 1845. Describe the historical and political events that led to the creation of the Republic of Texas, and then to the admission of Texas as a state within the United States.

A system of government in which power is divided between a general government and associated regional governments is a(n)

The Texas Constitution of 1869 provided for all of the following, except

The Texas Constitution has needed hundreds of amendments due to

The governor's role in the constitutional amendment process

Separation of powers

Voter turnout for amendments

Congress has expanded the scope of the national government through its grant of

Explain the influences that shaped the Texas Constitution of 1876. Explain the individuals and groups that played a role in drafting the document, and the sentiments held by those individuals and groups that resulted in the specific governmental design set forth in the constitution.

Texas may divide into as many as five states under the terms of

The formal amendment process for the Texas state constitution is provided for in

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Exam 2: Federalism and the Texas Constitution

According to the national supremacy clause,

All of the following were factors that led Texans to declare independence from Mexico, except

Trace the constitutional revision effort from 1971-1975. Pay particular attention to why the process failed. In your judgment, does Texas need a new constitution? Why or why not?

The regulation of commerce among the several states by the U.S. Congress is an example of a(n)

The two sources for the powers of the Texas government to govern are the

According to Patrick G. Williams and Barry A. Crouch, the negativity against E.J. Davis is the result of

The Reconstruction governor of Texas who was unpopular with former slave owners was

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution emphasizes that the U.S. Constitution

Trace the history of constitutional development in Texas between 1827 and 1845. Describe the historical and political events that led to the creation of the Republic of Texas, and then to the admission of Texas as a state within the United States.

A system of government in which power is divided between a general government and associated regional governments is a(n)

The Texas Constitution of 1869 provided for all of the following, except

The Texas Constitution has needed hundreds of amendments due to

The governor's role in the constitutional amendment process

Separation of powers

Voter turnout for amendments

Congress has expanded the scope of the national government through its grant of

Explain the influences that shaped the Texas Constitution of 1876. Explain the individuals and groups that played a role in drafting the document, and the sentiments held by those individuals and groups that resulted in the specific governmental design set forth in the constitution.

Texas may divide into as many as five states under the terms of

The formal amendment process for the Texas state constitution is provided for in

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

Filters