Question 1

Article 1 of the Texas Constitution covers the

Accepted Answer

A)  powers of government. 
B)  legislative department. 
C)  executive department. 
D)  Bill of Rights. 
A)  powers of government. 
B)  legislative department. 
C)  executive department. 
D)  Bill of Rights. D

Question 2

Which of the following aspects of the process of amending the state constitution contributes to low voter turnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  odd-year elections 
B)  low interest in the issues 
C)  confusing ballot wording 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  odd-year elections 
B)  low interest in the issues 
C)  confusing ballot wording 
D)  All of these answers are correct. D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Texas legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  propose laws 
B)  oversight of state agencies 
C)  propose constitutional amendments 
D)  appoint judges 
A)  propose laws 
B)  oversight of state agencies 
C)  propose constitutional amendments 
D)  appoint judges D

Question 4

After World War I,the Supreme Court required states to adhere to basic protections in the Bill of Rights through the use of clauses in the _________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tenth 
B)  Eleventh 
C)  Fourteenth 
D)  Eighteenth 
A)  Tenth 
B)  Eleventh 
C)  Fourteenth 
D)  Eighteenth

Question 5

Discussion of the executive 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 6

Between 1975 and 2013,the Texas legislature proposed 299 amendments for voter approval,and of these,voters accepted ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  44 
B)  65 
C)  73 
D)  85 
A)  44 
B)  65 
C)  73 
D)  85

Question 7

Most state constitutions

Accepted Answer

A)  are relatively brief. 
B)  create strong executives. 
C)  say nothing about taxation and spending. 
D)  have been amended many times. 
A)  are relatively brief. 
B)  create strong executives. 
C)  say nothing about taxation and spending. 
D)  have been amended many times.

Question 8

A __________ form of government leaves the most power with state and local governments.

Accepted Answer

A)  federal 
B)  confederal 
C)  unitary 
D)  monarchical 
A)  federal 
B)  confederal 
C)  unitary 
D)  monarchical

Question 9

The notion that all individuals possess inalienable rights and willingly submit to government to protect those rights is embodied in

Accepted Answer

A)  the traditionalistic subculture. 
B)  social contract theory. 
C)  the individualistic subculture. 
D)  popular sovereignty. 
A)  the traditionalistic subculture. 
B)  social contract theory. 
C)  the individualistic subculture. 
D)  popular sovereignty.

Question 10

What does the Texas Constitution contain that the U.S.Constitution does not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill of Rights 
B)  separation of powers 
C)  legislative member qualifications 
D)  equal rights amendment 
A)  Bill of Rights 
B)  separation of powers 
C)  legislative member qualifications 
D)  equal rights amendment

Question 11

The system that provides for a sharing of powers between the national government and the state governments is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  federalism. 
B)  unitarianism. 
C)  confederation. 
D)  separation of powers. 
A)  federalism. 
B)  unitarianism. 
C)  confederation. 
D)  separation of powers.

Question 12

What was the result of a bill introduced in 1999 calling for a general revision of the Texas Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was defeated in a floor vote. 
B)  It was not approved by the citizens. 
C)  It died in committee. 
D)  It was inadvertently placed on the wrong calendar and was ignored. 
A)  It was defeated in a floor vote. 
B)  It was not approved by the citizens. 
C)  It died in committee. 
D)  It was inadvertently placed on the wrong calendar and was ignored.

Question 13

At 376,006 words,which state's constitution is the longest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alabama's 
B)  Louisiana's 
C)  Mississippi's 
D)  Texas's 
A)  Alabama's 
B)  Louisiana's 
C)  Mississippi's 
D)  Texas's

Question 14

Except in the state of Delaware,two steps are involved in changing constitutions:

Accepted Answer

A)  a constitutional convention and citizen approval. 
B)  voter initiative and legislative approval. 
C)  legislative initiative and approval by constitutional convention. 
D)  proposal of amendments and citizen approval. 
A)  a constitutional convention and citizen approval. 
B)  voter initiative and legislative approval. 
C)  legislative initiative and approval by constitutional convention. 
D)  proposal of amendments and citizen approval.

Question 15

What key aspects of the United States Constitution have allowed the federal government to have more power than state governments?

Accepted Answer

There are several key aspects of the Uni

Question 16

List the four reasons the piecemeal process of amending the Texas Constitution every two years will likely continue.

Accepted Answer

1. Tradition and history: The piecemeal

Question 17

Many reformers believe the Texas Constitution is in need of a comprehensive revision.Why is this unlikely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong distrust of government 
B)  high levels of satisfaction with the existing process 
C)  strong distrust of reformers 
D)  "Lone Star" pride in having the longest state constitution 
A)  strong distrust of government 
B)  high levels of satisfaction with the existing process 
C)  strong distrust of reformers 
D)  "Lone Star" pride in having the longest state constitution

Question 18

In addition to a preamble and appendix,how many articles are contained in the Texas Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  17 
C)  27 
D)  776 
A)  10 
B)  17 
C)  27 
D)  776

Question 19

How has the United States government used its power to compel states to enact certain policies,such as a minimum drinking age of 21? Why is this power controversial?

Accepted Answer

The United States government has used it

Question 20

Most countries in the world have a __________ form of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  federal 
B)  confederal 
C)  unitary 
D)  binary 
A)  federal 
B)  confederal 
C)  unitary 
D)  binary

Article 1 of the Texas Constitution covers the

Which of the following aspects of the process of amending the state constitution contributes to low voter turnout?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Texas legislature?

After World War I,the Supreme Court required states to adhere to basic protections in the Bill of Rights through the use of clauses in the _________ Amendment.

Discussion of the executive department is in Article __ of the Texas Constitution.

Between 1975 and 2013,the Texas legislature proposed 299 amendments for voter approval,and of these,voters accepted ________ percent.

Most state constitutions

A __________ form of government leaves the most power with state and local governments.

The notion that all individuals possess inalienable rights and willingly submit to government to protect those rights is embodied in

What does the Texas Constitution contain that the U.S.Constitution does not?

The system that provides for a sharing of powers between the national government and the state governments is known as

What was the result of a bill introduced in 1999 calling for a general revision of the Texas Constitution?

At 376,006 words,which state's constitution is the longest?

Except in the state of Delaware,two steps are involved in changing constitutions:

What key aspects of the United States Constitution have allowed the federal government to have more power than state governments?

List the four reasons the piecemeal process of amending the Texas Constitution every two years will likely continue.

Many reformers believe the Texas Constitution is in need of a comprehensive revision.Why is this unlikely to happen?

In addition to a preamble and appendix,how many articles are contained in the Texas Constitution?

How has the United States government used its power to compel states to enact certain policies,such as a minimum drinking age of 21? Why is this power controversial?

Most countries in the world have a __________ form of government.

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Exam 2: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System

Article 1 of the Texas Constitution covers the

Which of the following aspects of the process of amending the state constitution contributes to low voter turnout?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Texas legislature?

After World War I,the Supreme Court required states to adhere to basic protections in the Bill of Rights through the use of clauses in the _________ Amendment.

Discussion of the executive department is in Article __ of the Texas Constitution.

Between 1975 and 2013,the Texas legislature proposed 299 amendments for voter approval,and of these,voters accepted ________ percent.

Most state constitutions

A __________ form of government leaves the most power with state and local governments.

The notion that all individuals possess inalienable rights and willingly submit to government to protect those rights is embodied in

What does the Texas Constitution contain that the U.S.Constitution does not?

The system that provides for a sharing of powers between the national government and the state governments is known as

What was the result of a bill introduced in 1999 calling for a general revision of the Texas Constitution?

At 376,006 words,which state's constitution is the longest?

Except in the state of Delaware,two steps are involved in changing constitutions:

What key aspects of the United States Constitution have allowed the federal government to have more power than state governments?

List the four reasons the piecemeal process of amending the Texas Constitution every two years will likely continue.

Many reformers believe the Texas Constitution is in need of a comprehensive revision.Why is this unlikely to happen?

In addition to a preamble and appendix,how many articles are contained in the Texas Constitution?

How has the United States government used its power to compel states to enact certain policies,such as a minimum drinking age of 21? Why is this power controversial?

Most countries in the world have a __________ form of government.

Introduction to Texas History and Politics

The Texas Legislature

The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas

The Court System in Texas

Local Governments in Texas

Voting and Political Participation in Texas

Elections and Campaigns in Texas

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Financing State Government

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