Question 1

The Reconstruction Acts required a Texas Constitution that would

Accepted Answer

A)  establish a plural executive. 
B)  provide for biannual sessions of a bicameral legislature. 
C)  grant African Americans the right to vote. 
D)  force former slave owners to cede land to African Americans. 
E)  allow for popular election of judges. 
A)  establish a plural executive. 
B)  provide for biannual sessions of a bicameral legislature. 
C)  grant African Americans the right to vote. 
D)  force former slave owners to cede land to African Americans. 
E)  allow for popular election of judges.

Question 2

Governor Davis adhered to the policies of Reconstruction espoused by Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
Johnson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Governor Dolph Briscoe suggested that the existing constitution had served the state well and would continue to be adequate for the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

School history texts, the celebration of key events and the development of a mythology of the independence period keep Texas's 	 alive.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional culture 
B)  religious attitudes 
C)  hierarchical structure 
D)  educational system 
E)  historical uniqueness 
A)  traditional culture 
B)  religious attitudes 
C)  hierarchical structure 
D)  educational system 
E)  historical uniqueness

Question 5

Which of the following did NOT characterize politics during the time of the framing of the Texas
Constitution of 1876?

Accepted Answer

A)  There were low levels of class and economic conflict. 
B)  This period saw the emergence of the Greenback Party. 
C)  This period saw the emergence of the Populist political parties. 
D)  Politics were eventually dominated by moneyed business interests. 
E)  Political wrath was directed at railroads and banks. 
A)  There were low levels of class and economic conflict. 
B)  This period saw the emergence of the Greenback Party. 
C)  This period saw the emergence of the Populist political parties. 
D)  Politics were eventually dominated by moneyed business interests. 
E)  Political wrath was directed at railroads and banks.

Question 6

By 2011, Texas had adopted 474 amendments to its current constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe and explain the primary weaknesses or criticisms of the Constitution of 1876.

Accepted Answer

The primary weaknesses or criticisms of

Question 8

Santa Anna upheld the national constitution of 1824.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Constitution of 1866 was brought about by the policies of President Abraham Lincoln who envisioned

Accepted Answer

A)  a state government with power shared between civilians and the military. 
B)  a long, drawn out process whereby southern states had to meet multiple demands to reintegrate. 
C)  a rapid return to civilian governments for Southern states and their quick reintegration into America. 
D)  a quick reintegration of Southern states into the Union but lacking equality in many ways. 
E)  a state government with weak powers and dominated by the national government. 
A)  a state government with power shared between civilians and the military. 
B)  a long, drawn out process whereby southern states had to meet multiple demands to reintegrate. 
C)  a rapid return to civilian governments for Southern states and their quick reintegration into America. 
D)  a quick reintegration of Southern states into the Union but lacking equality in many ways. 
E)  a state government with weak powers and dominated by the national government.

Question 10

The constitutional convention of 1974 was incited by a group of first-term legislators in 1971.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Paradoxically, the Texas Constitution of 1876 has been accused of serving the interests of a small number of elites, even though the original framers sought to regulate the power of railroads, banks and other wealthy institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The last time a constitutional convention was called to rewrite the Constitution of 1876 was in

Accepted Answer

A)  1996. 
B)  1982. 
C)  1974. 
D)  1971. 
E)  2000. 
A)  1996. 
B)  1982. 
C)  1974. 
D)  1971. 
E)  2000.

Question 13

What was a primary purpose of Texas in the Republic of Mexico?

Accepted Answer

A)  To be a launching point for an invasion of the United States. 
B)  To supply oil to the Republic of Mexico. 
C)  To serve as a diplomatic mediator between Mexico and the United States. 
D)  To supply gold to the Republic of Mexico. 
E)  To serve as a buffer between Mexico and the United States. 
A)  To be a launching point for an invasion of the United States. 
B)  To supply oil to the Republic of Mexico. 
C)  To serve as a diplomatic mediator between Mexico and the United States. 
D)  To supply gold to the Republic of Mexico. 
E)  To serve as a buffer between Mexico and the United States.

Question 14

A constitution reflects the way a society structures conflict with other states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The period after the constitution of 1866 was invalidated and when Texas came under a military government,

Accepted Answer

A)  transformed Texas's constitutional tradition into one of hostility and suspicion towards government. 
B)  saw the rise of a Mexican secession movement in the Southern and Western regions of the state. 
C)  saw widespread arrests of suspected neo-Confederates and the institution of street executions. 
D)  saw the citizens of Texas treated far harsher than those in any other former Confederate state. 
E)  was full of revolts against the national government as Texans grew critical of Washington D.C. 
A)  transformed Texas's constitutional tradition into one of hostility and suspicion towards government. 
B)  saw the rise of a Mexican secession movement in the Southern and Western regions of the state. 
C)  saw widespread arrests of suspected neo-Confederates and the institution of street executions. 
D)  saw the citizens of Texas treated far harsher than those in any other former Confederate state. 
E)  was full of revolts against the national government as Texans grew critical of Washington D.C.

Question 16

The state has been forced to amend its current constitution on a piecemeal basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The constitutional convention called to fix our current document was composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  181 specially elected citizens. 
B)  254 experts on Texas government. 
C)  181 members of the legislature. 
D)  59 citizens chosen by the legislature. 
E)  231 members of the legislature. 
A)  181 specially elected citizens. 
B)  254 experts on Texas government. 
C)  181 members of the legislature. 
D)  59 citizens chosen by the legislature. 
E)  231 members of the legislature.

Question 18

The right-to-work law

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantees each Texan the right to work at a living wage. 
B)  provides Texans the right to work on the county payroll. 
C)  prohibits union membership as a condition of employment. 
D)  demonstrates the power of unions over the power of business. 
E)  was encouraged by the unions because it guarantees employment. 
A)  guarantees each Texan the right to work at a living wage. 
B)  provides Texans the right to work on the county payroll. 
C)  prohibits union membership as a condition of employment. 
D)  demonstrates the power of unions over the power of business. 
E)  was encouraged by the unions because it guarantees employment.

Question 19

A constitution reflects the way society structures conflict through its

Accepted Answer

A)  institutional arrangements. 
B)  comparative perspective. 
C)  important rituals. 
D)  consensus agreements. 
E)  parliamentary procedures. 
A)  institutional arrangements. 
B)  comparative perspective. 
C)  important rituals. 
D)  consensus agreements. 
E)  parliamentary procedures.

Question 20

The Constitution of 1845, which allowed Texas annexation to the United States, was so unpopular that all of its provisions were scrapped in successive constitutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Reconstruction Acts required a Texas Constitution that would

Governor Davis adhered to the policies of Reconstruction espoused by Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

Governor Dolph Briscoe suggested that the existing constitution had served the state well and would continue to be adequate for the future.

School history texts, the celebration of key events and the development of a mythology of the independence period keep Texas's alive.

Which of the following did NOT characterize politics during the time of the framing of the Texas Constitution of 1876?

By 2011, Texas had adopted 474 amendments to its current constitution.

Describe and explain the primary weaknesses or criticisms of the Constitution of 1876.

Santa Anna upheld the national constitution of 1824.

The Constitution of 1866 was brought about by the policies of President Abraham Lincoln who envisioned

The constitutional convention of 1974 was incited by a group of first-term legislators in 1971.

Paradoxically, the Texas Constitution of 1876 has been accused of serving the interests of a small number of elites, even though the original framers sought to regulate the power of railroads, banks and other wealthy institutions.

The last time a constitutional convention was called to rewrite the Constitution of 1876 was in

What was a primary purpose of Texas in the Republic of Mexico?

A constitution reflects the way a society structures conflict with other states.

The period after the constitution of 1866 was invalidated and when Texas came under a military government,

The state has been forced to amend its current constitution on a piecemeal basis.

The constitutional convention called to fix our current document was composed of

The right-to-work law

A constitution reflects the way society structures conflict through its

The Constitution of 1845, which allowed Texas annexation to the United States, was so unpopular that all of its provisions were scrapped in successive constitutions.

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 Reconstruction Acts required a Texas Constitution that would

Governor Davis adhered to the policies of Reconstruction espoused by Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

Governor Dolph Briscoe suggested that the existing constitution had served the state well and would continue to be adequate for the future.

School history texts, the celebration of key events and the development of a mythology of the independence period keep Texas's alive.

Which of the following did NOT characterize politics during the time of the framing of the Texas Constitution of 1876?

By 2011, Texas had adopted 474 amendments to its current constitution.

Describe and explain the primary weaknesses or criticisms of the Constitution of 1876.

Santa Anna upheld the national constitution of 1824.

The Constitution of 1866 was brought about by the policies of President Abraham Lincoln who envisioned

The constitutional convention of 1974 was incited by a group of first-term legislators in 1971.

Paradoxically, the Texas Constitution of 1876 has been accused of serving the interests of a small number of elites, even though the original framers sought to regulate the power of railroads, banks and other wealthy institutions.

The last time a constitutional convention was called to rewrite the Constitution of 1876 was in

What was a primary purpose of Texas in the Republic of Mexico?

A constitution reflects the way a society structures conflict with other states.

The period after the constitution of 1866 was invalidated and when Texas came under a military government,

The state has been forced to amend its current constitution on a piecemeal basis.

The constitutional convention called to fix our current document was composed of

The right-to-work law

A constitution reflects the way society structures conflict through its

The Constitution of 1845, which allowed Texas annexation to the United States, was so unpopular that all of its provisions were scrapped in successive constitutions.

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