Question 1

The purpose of statutory law

Accepted Answer

A)  is to expand upon general provisions laid out in a constitution through legislative laws. 
B)  is to require voter approval on amendments to a constitution. 
C)  is to lay the basic principles of a constitution to later be expanded upon. 
D)  is to allow the executive of a state to issue laws without legislative approval. 
E)  is to specifically replace unconstitutional laws with constitutional amendments. 
A)  is to expand upon general provisions laid out in a constitution through legislative laws. 
B)  is to require voter approval on amendments to a constitution. 
C)  is to lay the basic principles of a constitution to later be expanded upon. 
D)  is to allow the executive of a state to issue laws without legislative approval. 
E)  is to specifically replace unconstitutional laws with constitutional amendments. A

Question 2

What was Proposition 12? Explain why it was significant.

Accepted Answer

Proposition 12 was a ballot measure passed in California in 2018 which established new standards for confinement of certain farm animals, including egg-laying hens, breeding pigs, and calves raised for veal. It required that these animals have enough space to stand up, lie down, turn around, and fully extend their limbs. It also prohibited the sale of products from animals that were not raised in compliance with these standards.

This proposition was significant because it aimed to improve the welfare of farm animals by reducing their confinement and ensuring they have enough space to move and behave naturally. It also had implications for the agricultural industry, as it required farmers to make changes to their facilities in order to comply with the new standards. Additionally, it reflected growing public concern for animal welfare and the treatment of animals in the food production system. Overall, Proposition 12 represented a step towards more humane treatment of farm animals and a shift towards more ethical and sustainable agricultural practices.

Question 3

Explain the impact interest groups have had on amending the current Texas Constitution.Has their role been negative?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups have had a significant impact on amending the current Texas Constitution. These groups advocate for specific policy changes and often work to influence lawmakers to propose and support amendments that align with their interests. This can lead to amendments being introduced and ultimately approved by the voters.

The role of interest groups in amending the Texas Constitution can be seen as both positive and negative. On one hand, interest groups can bring attention to important issues and advocate for necessary changes to the constitution. They can represent the voices of various communities and provide a platform for citizens to have their concerns addressed.

On the other hand, the influence of interest groups can also lead to amendments that primarily benefit their members or supporters, rather than the public at large. This can result in amendments that may not have widespread support or may be driven by narrow special interests.

Overall, the impact of interest groups on amending the Texas Constitution is complex and can have both positive and negative implications. It is important for lawmakers and voters to carefully consider the motivations and potential consequences of proposed amendments in order to ensure that they serve the best interests of the state as a whole.

Question 4

The Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas

Accepted Answer

A)  formally incorporated Texas into the Republic of Mexico following independence from Spain.. 
B)  was the foundation of the Republic of Texas and Coahuila. 
C)  was the Constitution established by the colonial Spanish in 1827. 
D)  established a unicameral legislature for the Mexican state of Coahuila and Texas. 
E)  was a stop gap constitution between Spanish colonists and Mexicans. 
A)  formally incorporated Texas into the Republic of Mexico following independence from Spain.. 
B)  was the foundation of the Republic of Texas and Coahuila. 
C)  was the Constitution established by the colonial Spanish in 1827. 
D)  established a unicameral legislature for the Mexican state of Coahuila and Texas. 
E)  was a stop gap constitution between Spanish colonists and Mexicans.

Question 5

Which of the seven Texas constitutions was used for the shortest period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Constitution of 1836 
B)  the Constitution of 1845 
C)  the Constitution of 1861 
D)  the Constitution of 1866 
E)  the Constitution of 1869 
A)  the Constitution of 1836 
B)  the Constitution of 1845 
C)  the Constitution of 1861 
D)  the Constitution of 1866 
E)  the Constitution of 1869

Question 6

All but one of the Texas Constitutions were written in a distinct historical setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The dedication of large amounts of revenue to specific purposes in the current constitution has made it increasingly difficult for lawmakers to address changing state needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the functions of a constitution and, ideally, what should a constitution contain? In your answer, compare the current constitution of Texas to the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The functions of a constitution are to e

Question 9

How does the Constitution of Texas resemble those of other former Confederate states?

Accepted Answer

A)  It grants more reserved powers to the federal government. 
B)  It allows for the federal government to impose martial law at any time. 
C)  It severely curtails the powers of the executive branch. 
D)  It formally acknowledges the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution. 
E)  It places the judiciary under the control of the federal government. 
A)  It grants more reserved powers to the federal government. 
B)  It allows for the federal government to impose martial law at any time. 
C)  It severely curtails the powers of the executive branch. 
D)  It formally acknowledges the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution. 
E)  It places the judiciary under the control of the federal government.

Question 10

When Texas joined the Confederate States of America, its new constitution did NOT

Accepted Answer

A)  forbid the freeing of slaves. 
B)  require pledged support to the Confederacy. 
C)  allow clergy to run for and hold office. 
D)  establish Jim Crow laws protecting slavery. 
E)  adhere to a confederation governmental system. 
A)  forbid the freeing of slaves. 
B)  require pledged support to the Confederacy. 
C)  allow clergy to run for and hold office. 
D)  establish Jim Crow laws protecting slavery. 
E)  adhere to a confederation governmental system.

Question 11

An underlying principle of the 1876 constitution is that of a social compact that rests on the concepts of popular sovereignty and compact theory, as well as the principles of

Accepted Answer

A)  limited government and separation of powers. 
B)  checks and balances and separation of powers. 
C)  separation of powers and unlimited government. 
D)  checks and balances and unlimited powers. 
E)  limited government and checks and balances. 
A)  limited government and separation of powers. 
B)  checks and balances and separation of powers. 
C)  separation of powers and unlimited government. 
D)  checks and balances and unlimited powers. 
E)  limited government and checks and balances.

Question 12

Only four of the delegates who produced the current Texas constitution were native Texans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is difficult to make wholesale changes to the Texas Constitution because

Accepted Answer

A)  few groups and interests benefit from the existing constitution. 
B)  Texas citizens value its wording and language too much. 
C)  Texas has a long history of support of state and local government. 
D)  the legislature is hesitant to propose amendments to the constitution. 
E)  in the vernacular of the lay person, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." 
A)  few groups and interests benefit from the existing constitution. 
B)  Texas citizens value its wording and language too much. 
C)  Texas has a long history of support of state and local government. 
D)  the legislature is hesitant to propose amendments to the constitution. 
E)  in the vernacular of the lay person, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Question 14

A small group of legislators who did not want a new constitution in the 1970s and attempted to delay or obstruct the convention's work were labeled by Convention President Daniel as 	.

Accepted Answer

A)  killer bees 
B)  slugs 
C)  worms 
D)  cockroaches 
E)  fire ants 
A)  killer bees 
B)  slugs 
C)  worms 
D)  cockroaches 
E)  fire ants

Question 15

The Texas Constitution has an amendment which makes coffee beans and cocoa imported through the
Port of Houston exempt from property taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During the late 1820s and early 1830s, tensions between Anglos and the Mexican government often centered around conflicts over different

Accepted Answer

A)  legal systems, religions, and languages. 
B)  cultures, religion, and economic interests. 
C)  economic interests, languages, and cultures. 
D)  cultures, legal systems, and economic interests. 
E)  economic interests, legal systems, and religions. 
A)  legal systems, religions, and languages. 
B)  cultures, religion, and economic interests. 
C)  economic interests, languages, and cultures. 
D)  cultures, legal systems, and economic interests. 
E)  economic interests, legal systems, and religions.

Question 17

Which of the following was part of the Constitution of 1845?

Accepted Answer

A)  The governor was appointed by the plural executive. 
B)  The attorney general was elected. 
C)  Power was centralized in the judiciary. 
D)  It established a biennial legislature. 
E)  Women were denied private property rights. 
A)  The governor was appointed by the plural executive. 
B)  The attorney general was elected. 
C)  Power was centralized in the judiciary. 
D)  It established a biennial legislature. 
E)  Women were denied private property rights.

Question 18

The Constitution of 1876 established the ________ branches of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial, executive, and bureaucratic 
B)  bureaucratic, executive, judicial, and legislative 
C)  executive, and judicial 
D)  judicial, executive, and legislative 
E)  judicial, legislative, and bureaucratic 
A)  judicial, executive, and bureaucratic 
B)  bureaucratic, executive, judicial, and legislative 
C)  executive, and judicial 
D)  judicial, executive, and legislative 
E)  judicial, legislative, and bureaucratic

Question 19

What was one reason cited by the text for the conflict between Mexico and Texas in 1836?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico failed to protect Texas from incursions by the United States army. 
B)  Mexico had imposed the institution of slavery. 
C)  Texas supported the deposed President Santa Anna. 
D)  A new Mexican constitution established a unitary system of government. 
E)  New settlers arrived from southern Europe, invited by the Mexican government. 
A)  Mexico failed to protect Texas from incursions by the United States army. 
B)  Mexico had imposed the institution of slavery. 
C)  Texas supported the deposed President Santa Anna. 
D)  A new Mexican constitution established a unitary system of government. 
E)  New settlers arrived from southern Europe, invited by the Mexican government.

Question 20

When only constitutional amendments are on the ballot, less than 	 percent of registered voters turn out to vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  30 
D)  45 
E)  50 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  30 
D)  45 
E)  50

The purpose of statutory law

What was Proposition 12? Explain why it was significant.

Explain the impact interest groups have had on amending the current Texas Constitution.Has their role been negative?

The Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas

Which of the seven Texas constitutions was used for the shortest period of time?

All but one of the Texas Constitutions were written in a distinct historical setting.

The dedication of large amounts of revenue to specific purposes in the current constitution has made it increasingly difficult for lawmakers to address changing state needs.

What are the functions of a constitution and, ideally, what should a constitution contain? In your answer, compare the current constitution of Texas to the U.S.Constitution.

How does the Constitution of Texas resemble those of other former Confederate states?

When Texas joined the Confederate States of America, its new constitution did NOT

An underlying principle of the 1876 constitution is that of a social compact that rests on the concepts of popular sovereignty and compact theory, as well as the principles of

Only four of the delegates who produced the current Texas constitution were native Texans.

It is difficult to make wholesale changes to the Texas Constitution because

A small group of legislators who did not want a new constitution in the 1970s and attempted to delay or obstruct the convention's work were labeled by Convention President Daniel as .

The Texas Constitution has an amendment which makes coffee beans and cocoa imported through the Port of Houston exempt from property taxes.

During the late 1820s and early 1830s, tensions between Anglos and the Mexican government often centered around conflicts over different

Which of the following was part of the Constitution of 1845?

The Constitution of 1876 established the ________ branches of government.

What was one reason cited by the text for the conflict between Mexico and Texas in 1836?

When only constitutional amendments are on the ballot, less than percent of registered voters turn out to vote.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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Exam 2: The texas constitution

The purpose of statutory law

What was Proposition 12? Explain why it was significant.

Explain the impact interest groups have had on amending the current Texas Constitution.Has their role been negative?

The Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas

Which of the seven Texas constitutions was used for the shortest period of time?

All but one of the Texas Constitutions were written in a distinct historical setting.

The dedication of large amounts of revenue to specific purposes in the current constitution has made it increasingly difficult for lawmakers to address changing state needs.

What are the functions of a constitution and, ideally, what should a constitution contain? In your answer, compare the current constitution of Texas to the U.S.Constitution.

How does the Constitution of Texas resemble those of other former Confederate states?

When Texas joined the Confederate States of America, its new constitution did NOT

An underlying principle of the 1876 constitution is that of a social compact that rests on the concepts of popular sovereignty and compact theory, as well as the principles of

Only four of the delegates who produced the current Texas constitution were native Texans.

It is difficult to make wholesale changes to the Texas Constitution because

A small group of legislators who did not want a new constitution in the 1970s and attempted to delay or obstruct the convention's work were labeled by Convention President Daniel as .

The Texas Constitution has an amendment which makes coffee beans and cocoa imported through the Port of Houston exempt from property taxes.

During the late 1820s and early 1830s, tensions between Anglos and the Mexican government often centered around conflicts over different

Which of the following was part of the Constitution of 1845?

The Constitution of 1876 established the ________ branches of government.

What was one reason cited by the text for the conflict between Mexico and Texas in 1836?

When only constitutional amendments are on the ballot, less than percent of registered voters turn out to vote.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

Filters