Question 1

The special election of 1975 on the proposed Texas Constitution resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)  overwhelming voter approval for the document. 
B)  a 62 percent turnout of registered voters defeating the proposed constitution. 
C)  defeat of all eight submissions with a low voter-turnout. 
D)  approval of four of the eight submissions and defeat of the other four. 
A)  overwhelming voter approval for the document. 
B)  a 62 percent turnout of registered voters defeating the proposed constitution. 
C)  defeat of all eight submissions with a low voter-turnout. 
D)  approval of four of the eight submissions and defeat of the other four.

Question 2

Political control of the 1875 Texas Constitutional Convention was in the hands of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Texas Grange. 
B)  the Republican Party. 
C)  banking and railway corporations. 
D)  supporters of centralized authority and the weakening of counties. 
A)  the Texas Grange. 
B)  the Republican Party. 
C)  banking and railway corporations. 
D)  supporters of centralized authority and the weakening of counties.

Question 3

How many amendments to the Texas Constitution were adopted between 1876 and 2012?

Accepted Answer

A)  27 
B)  50 
C)  474 
D)  502 
A)  27 
B)  50 
C)  474 
D)  502

Question 4

According to the text, Texas has had ___________ constitutions.

Accepted Answer

A)  six 
B)  seven 
C)  five 
D)  seventeen 
A)  six 
B)  seven 
C)  five 
D)  seventeen

Question 5

In part, in order to dismantle the Reconstruction efforts of Governor E.J. Davis, the authors of the 1876 Texas Constitution

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A)  ended segregation in Texas. 
B)  disallowed taxpayers the right to vote on judgeships. 
C)  reinstated racial segregation in public education. 
D)  allowed blacks to attend all white schools. 
A)  ended segregation in Texas. 
B)  disallowed taxpayers the right to vote on judgeships. 
C)  reinstated racial segregation in public education. 
D)  allowed blacks to attend all white schools.

Question 6

The Texas Constitution is lengthy and detailed primarily because

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A)  the U.S. Constitution requires that state constitutions be longer than the federal. 
B)  Texas is a geographically large and populous state. 
C)  the 1875 convention met for a very long period of time. 
D)  too much policy is spelled out in the constitution. 
A)  the U.S. Constitution requires that state constitutions be longer than the federal. 
B)  Texas is a geographically large and populous state. 
C)  the 1875 convention met for a very long period of time. 
D)  too much policy is spelled out in the constitution.

Question 7

The 1974 Constitutional Convention was hampered chiefly by

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A)  the absence of strong political leadership. 
B)  widespread public apathy. 
C)  an uncertain mission. 
D)  lack of sufficient funds. 
A)  the absence of strong political leadership. 
B)  widespread public apathy. 
C)  an uncertain mission. 
D)  lack of sufficient funds.

Question 8

The constitution of 1836 was

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A)  modeled on that of Mexico. 
B)  Texas's first state constitution. 
C)  the governing instrument for the Republic of Texas. 
D)  unwritten. 
A)  modeled on that of Mexico. 
B)  Texas's first state constitution. 
C)  the governing instrument for the Republic of Texas. 
D)  unwritten.

Question 9

In which of the following ways can the federal government influence state policymaking?

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A)  Directly elect state officials. 
B)  Directly legislate for the state. 
C)  Place states in receivership. 
D)  Offer federal grants-in-aid. 
A)  Directly elect state officials. 
B)  Directly legislate for the state. 
C)  Place states in receivership. 
D)  Offer federal grants-in-aid.

Question 10

The importance of the Texas Grange was that it

Accepted Answer

A)  dominated the Convention of 1868, which wrote the 1869 constitution. 
B)  advocated large public subsidies to railways. 
C)  supported African American political, economic, and social equality. 
D)  advocated "retrenchment and reform"-a weak and cheap government. 
A)  dominated the Convention of 1868, which wrote the 1869 constitution. 
B)  advocated large public subsidies to railways. 
C)  supported African American political, economic, and social equality. 
D)  advocated "retrenchment and reform"-a weak and cheap government.

Question 11

Governor Rick Perry, in opposing federal stimulus funds from the Obama Administration hinted at

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawing from the Confederacy. 
B)  having Texas secede from the Union. 
C)  joining the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. 
D)  the possibility of opposing Obama for president. 
A)  withdrawing from the Confederacy. 
B)  having Texas secede from the Union. 
C)  joining the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. 
D)  the possibility of opposing Obama for president.

Question 12

Understanding the difference between state government and federal government involves

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing that state constitutions are more powerful than the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  understanding that the federal constitution is weaker than state constitutions. 
C)  understanding that state constitutions are subject to the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  understanding that the Supremacy Clause does not apply to most of the states. 
A)  knowing that state constitutions are more powerful than the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  understanding that the federal constitution is weaker than state constitutions. 
C)  understanding that state constitutions are subject to the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  understanding that the Supremacy Clause does not apply to most of the states.

Question 13

The power of government to appropriate private property for public projects is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  incorporation. 
B)  eminent domain. 
C)  appraisal. 
D)  receivership. 
A)  incorporation. 
B)  eminent domain. 
C)  appraisal. 
D)  receivership.

Question 14

The principal historic event surrounding the Texas Constitution of 1861 was

Accepted Answer

A)  joining the American federal Union. 
B)  joining the southern Confederacy. 
C)  Reconstruction. 
D)  a financial depression. 
A)  joining the American federal Union. 
B)  joining the southern Confederacy. 
C)  Reconstruction. 
D)  a financial depression.

Question 15

Under the Texas Constitution of 1836, which individual was elected as president of the new republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna 
B)  Edmund Jackson Davis 
C)  Jefferson Davis 
D)  Sam Houston 
A)  General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna 
B)  Edmund Jackson Davis 
C)  Jefferson Davis 
D)  Sam Houston

Question 16

What is meant by initiative and referendum? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Do you support or oppose it? Give an illustration of what would be a beneficial/disastrous result if you had your way and Texas adopted/failed to adopt initiative and referendum.

Accepted Answer

Initiative and referendum are two forms

Question 17

Texas's first experience with a state constitution occurred in

Accepted Answer

A)  1827. 
B)  1836. 
C)  1824. 
D)  1845. 
A)  1827. 
B)  1836. 
C)  1824. 
D)  1845.

Question 18

Powers specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution are referred to as

Accepted Answer

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 19

Because of the prevailing political philosophy among delegates in 1875, the Texas government may exercise

Accepted Answer

A)  any power it chooses. 
B)  any power not prohibited by the Texas Constitution. 
C)  only those powers specified in the Texas Constitution. 
D)  only those powers defined by the Texas Supreme Court. 
A)  any power it chooses. 
B)  any power not prohibited by the Texas Constitution. 
C)  only those powers specified in the Texas Constitution. 
D)  only those powers defined by the Texas Supreme Court.

Question 20

Explain the concept of incorporation of the national Bill of Rights. Include the role of the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause. Describe how incorporation of the Bill of Rights changes the federal relationship between the national and state governments.

Accepted Answer

Incorporation of the national Bill of Ri

The special election of 1975 on the proposed Texas Constitution resulted in

Political control of the 1875 Texas Constitutional Convention was in the hands of

How many amendments to the Texas Constitution were adopted between 1876 and 2012?

According to the text, Texas has had ___________ constitutions.

In part, in order to dismantle the Reconstruction efforts of Governor E.J. Davis, the authors of the 1876 Texas Constitution

The Texas Constitution is lengthy and detailed primarily because

The 1974 Constitutional Convention was hampered chiefly by

The constitution of 1836 was

In which of the following ways can the federal government influence state policymaking?

The importance of the Texas Grange was that it

Governor Rick Perry, in opposing federal stimulus funds from the Obama Administration hinted at

Understanding the difference between state government and federal government involves

The power of government to appropriate private property for public projects is referred to as

The principal historic event surrounding the Texas Constitution of 1861 was

Under the Texas Constitution of 1836, which individual was elected as president of the new republic?

What is meant by initiative and referendum? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Do you support or oppose it? Give an illustration of what would be a beneficial/disastrous result if you had your way and Texas adopted/failed to adopt initiative and referendum.

Texas's first experience with a state constitution occurred in

Powers specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution are referred to as

Because of the prevailing political philosophy among delegates in 1875, the Texas government may exercise

Explain the concept of incorporation of the national Bill of Rights. Include the role of the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause. Describe how incorporation of the Bill of Rights changes the federal relationship between the national and state governments.

The Environment of Texas Politics

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Exam 2: Federalism and the Texas Constitution

The special election of 1975 on the proposed Texas Constitution resulted in

Political control of the 1875 Texas Constitutional Convention was in the hands of

How many amendments to the Texas Constitution were adopted between 1876 and 2012?

According to the text, Texas has had ___________ constitutions.

In part, in order to dismantle the Reconstruction efforts of Governor E.J. Davis, the authors of the 1876 Texas Constitution

The Texas Constitution is lengthy and detailed primarily because

The 1974 Constitutional Convention was hampered chiefly by

The constitution of 1836 was

In which of the following ways can the federal government influence state policymaking?

The importance of the Texas Grange was that it

Governor Rick Perry, in opposing federal stimulus funds from the Obama Administration hinted at

Understanding the difference between state government and federal government involves

The power of government to appropriate private property for public projects is referred to as

The principal historic event surrounding the Texas Constitution of 1861 was

Under the Texas Constitution of 1836, which individual was elected as president of the new republic?

What is meant by initiative and referendum? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Do you support or oppose it? Give an illustration of what would be a beneficial/disastrous result if you had your way and Texas adopted/failed to adopt initiative and referendum.

Texas's first experience with a state constitution occurred in

Powers specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution are referred to as

Because of the prevailing political philosophy among delegates in 1875, the Texas government may exercise

Explain the concept of incorporation of the national Bill of Rights. Include the role of the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause. Describe how incorporation of the Bill of Rights changes the federal relationship between the national and state governments.

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