Question 1

The Constitution of 1836 which established the Republic of Texas was modeled after

Accepted Answer

A)  the new constitution of Mexico. 
B)  the Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas. 
C)  the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  the constitution of the neighboring Mexican state of Coahuila. 
E)  Spanish civil code. 
A)  the new constitution of Mexico. 
B)  the Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas. 
C)  the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  the constitution of the neighboring Mexican state of Coahuila. 
E)  Spanish civil code.

Question 2

Johnson's mild reconstruction policies were replaced by those of the

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A)  Radical Democrats. 
B)  Radical Republicans. 
C)  Liberal Democrats. 
D)  Moderate Republicans. 
E)  Conservative Republicans. 
A)  Radical Democrats. 
B)  Radical Republicans. 
C)  Liberal Democrats. 
D)  Moderate Republicans. 
E)  Conservative Republicans.

Question 3

Elements of _________ can still be found in Texas in the twenty-first century in the form of property rights, water rights and community property.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Mexican legal system 
B)  Confederate law 
C)  the legal system of the Republic of Texas 
D)  Native American customs 
E)  Spanish imperial law 
A)  the Mexican legal system 
B)  Confederate law 
C)  the legal system of the Republic of Texas 
D)  Native American customs 
E)  Spanish imperial law

Question 4

A constitution does NOT

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A)  define the principles of a society. 
B)  outline specific institutions the people will use. 
C)  set limits on what each group can and cannot do. 
D)  define who can hold private office. 
E)  grant authority to specific institutions. 
A)  define the principles of a society. 
B)  outline specific institutions the people will use. 
C)  set limits on what each group can and cannot do. 
D)  define who can hold private office. 
E)  grant authority to specific institutions.

Question 5

What best characterizes the role of Governor Dolph Briscoe in the Constitutional Convention of 1974?

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A)  He refused to exercise leadership and provided little input to the convention. 
B)  To the surprise of many he supported proposals to limit the power of the governor. 
C)  He provided strong leadership though his efforts were derailed by opponents in the legislature. 
D)  Due to medical illness, Briscoe played a minimal role though was supportive of efforts at reform. 
E)  Briscoe was opposed to reform and threatened to veto any attempt to amend the constitution. 
A)  He refused to exercise leadership and provided little input to the convention. 
B)  To the surprise of many he supported proposals to limit the power of the governor. 
C)  He provided strong leadership though his efforts were derailed by opponents in the legislature. 
D)  Due to medical illness, Briscoe played a minimal role though was supportive of efforts at reform. 
E)  Briscoe was opposed to reform and threatened to veto any attempt to amend the constitution.

Question 6

According to the text, in the area concerning constitutional revision,

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A)  most people are attentive to details. 
B)  few people are attentive to details. 
C)  it is easy for the average person to understand. 
D)  citizens are very involved in constitutional debate. 
E)  some people pay close attention to details. 
A)  most people are attentive to details. 
B)  few people are attentive to details. 
C)  it is easy for the average person to understand. 
D)  citizens are very involved in constitutional debate. 
E)  some people pay close attention to details.

Question 7

In 1835, Santa Anna

Accepted Answer

A)  voided the Constitution of 1824 and adopted a new one. 
B)  outlawed the importation of slaves into Texas. 
C)  issued a decree banning future Anglo settlement east of the Sabine River. 
D)  expanded the powers of the Mexican Congress and local governments. 
E)  detained Anglo settlers who entered Texas illegally. 
A)  voided the Constitution of 1824 and adopted a new one. 
B)  outlawed the importation of slaves into Texas. 
C)  issued a decree banning future Anglo settlement east of the Sabine River. 
D)  expanded the powers of the Mexican Congress and local governments. 
E)  detained Anglo settlers who entered Texas illegally.

Question 8

The Texas Constitution requires a(an) 	 public school system.

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A)  efficient 
B)  low-cost 
C)  effective 
D)  academically rigorous 
E)  self-sustaining 
A)  efficient 
B)  low-cost 
C)  effective 
D)  academically rigorous 
E)  self-sustaining

Question 9

Explain why the administration of Governor E.J.Davis was so unpopular.

Accepted Answer

The administration of Governor E.J. Davi

Question 10

What explains for the large number of constitutional amendments to the current Texas Constitution? How does Texas differ from other states in this regard?

Accepted Answer

The large number of constitutional amend

Question 11

The current Texas Constitution is ridiculed by scholars as being

Accepted Answer

A)  burdened by excessive detail and obsolete and contradictory provisions. 
B)  too hard to amend, consequently it is outdated in most aspects. 
C)  too vague in outlining the separation of powers which exists in Texas. 
D)  overly protective of the legislature at the expense of the judiciary branch. 
E)  pompous and pretentious and overstating the importance of Texas within America. 
A)  burdened by excessive detail and obsolete and contradictory provisions. 
B)  too hard to amend, consequently it is outdated in most aspects. 
C)  too vague in outlining the separation of powers which exists in Texas. 
D)  overly protective of the legislature at the expense of the judiciary branch. 
E)  pompous and pretentious and overstating the importance of Texas within America.

Question 12

What best describes the conflict between Mexico and the newly formed Republic of Texas in 1836?

Accepted Answer

A)  The forces of the Republic of Texas only secured victory through American assistance. 
B)  It was a short conflict with relatively light casualties. 
C)  In a brief conflict, the Republic of Texas lost not a single battle to Mexico. 
D)  It was a long drawn out conflict lasting 2 years and inflicting thousands of casualties. 
E)  It took place over several years with intermittent fighting with light casualties. 
A)  The forces of the Republic of Texas only secured victory through American assistance. 
B)  It was a short conflict with relatively light casualties. 
C)  In a brief conflict, the Republic of Texas lost not a single battle to Mexico. 
D)  It was a long drawn out conflict lasting 2 years and inflicting thousands of casualties. 
E)  It took place over several years with intermittent fighting with light casualties.

Question 13

What doomed the Constitutional revision effort in 1975?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the general election, Texans rejected all the constitutional provisions presented to them. 
B)  The legislature refused Governor Briscoe's calls to meet for a special session. 
C)  The Texas Supreme Court ruled that four out of the eight new provisions were unconstitutional. 
D)  Governor Briscoe after approving the effort, vetoed the provisions brought to him by the legislature. 
E)  A group of legislators backed by special interest groups refused to take part in the process. 
A)  During the general election, Texans rejected all the constitutional provisions presented to them. 
B)  The legislature refused Governor Briscoe's calls to meet for a special session. 
C)  The Texas Supreme Court ruled that four out of the eight new provisions were unconstitutional. 
D)  Governor Briscoe after approving the effort, vetoed the provisions brought to him by the legislature. 
E)  A group of legislators backed by special interest groups refused to take part in the process.

Question 14

In 1850, the Constitution of 1845 was amended to allow for

Accepted Answer

A)  the creation of a bicameral legislature. 
B)  the legalization of slavery. 
C)  the establishment of a plural executive. 
D)  the citizenry to be allowed to rejoin with Mexico through referendum if sought. 
E)  women's suffrage. 
A)  the creation of a bicameral legislature. 
B)  the legalization of slavery. 
C)  the establishment of a plural executive. 
D)  the citizenry to be allowed to rejoin with Mexico through referendum if sought. 
E)  women's suffrage.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about Texas government under the Constitution of
1876?

Accepted Answer

A)  The governor is a powerful chief executive. 
B)  The legislature is a unicameral body. 
C)  Power is centralized in the executive branch. 
D)  The judiciary is appointed by the governor. 
E)  The legislature meets bi-annually, part-time. 
A)  The governor is a powerful chief executive. 
B)  The legislature is a unicameral body. 
C)  Power is centralized in the executive branch. 
D)  The judiciary is appointed by the governor. 
E)  The legislature meets bi-annually, part-time.

Question 16

Whenever a particularly contentious or politically dangerous issue has to be dealt with, the Texas Legislature has often avoided making a decision by putting the issue before the public in an amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Constitution of 1876 was approved by

Accepted Answer

A)  a close majority. 
B)  approximately two-thirds of the voters. 
C)  the white establishment. 
D)  everyone except members of the Grange. 
E)  most minority voters. 
A)  a close majority. 
B)  approximately two-thirds of the voters. 
C)  the white establishment. 
D)  everyone except members of the Grange. 
E)  most minority voters.

Question 18

The current Texas constitution is an awkward, limiting document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Texas currently operates under a constitution that was adopted following the Civil War and the
Radical Reconstruction era.In this constitution, Texans

Accepted Answer

A)  heartened by the previous administration, gave the governor more powers. 
B)  disgusted by the Reconstruction government, set up a confederate government. 
C)  encouraged by Governor Edmund Davis, kept many of his policies. 
D)  pleased by Reconstruction changes, added more rights for African Americans. 
E)  suspicious of government, limited its power and fragmented its institutions. 
A)  heartened by the previous administration, gave the governor more powers. 
B)  disgusted by the Reconstruction government, set up a confederate government. 
C)  encouraged by Governor Edmund Davis, kept many of his policies. 
D)  pleased by Reconstruction changes, added more rights for African Americans. 
E)  suspicious of government, limited its power and fragmented its institutions.

The Constitution of 1836 which established the Republic of Texas was modeled after

Johnson's mild reconstruction policies were replaced by those of the

Elements of _________ can still be found in Texas in the twenty-first century in the form of property rights, water rights and community property.

A constitution does NOT

What best characterizes the role of Governor Dolph Briscoe in the Constitutional Convention of 1974?

According to the text, in the area concerning constitutional revision,

In 1835, Santa Anna

The Texas Constitution requires a(an) public school system.

Explain why the administration of Governor E.J.Davis was so unpopular.

What explains for the large number of constitutional amendments to the current Texas Constitution? How does Texas differ from other states in this regard?

The current Texas Constitution is ridiculed by scholars as being

What best describes the conflict between Mexico and the newly formed Republic of Texas in 1836?

What doomed the Constitutional revision effort in 1975?

In 1850, the Constitution of 1845 was amended to allow for

Which of the following statements is true about Texas government under the Constitution of 1876?

Whenever a particularly contentious or politically dangerous issue has to be dealt with, the Texas Legislature has often avoided making a decision by putting the issue before the public in an amendment.

The Constitution of 1876 was approved by

The current Texas constitution is an awkward, limiting document.

Texas currently operates under a constitution that was adopted following the Civil War and the Radical Reconstruction era.In this constitution, Texans

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

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The judicial system in texas

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

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Exam 2: The texas constitution

The Constitution of 1836 which established the Republic of Texas was modeled after

Johnson's mild reconstruction policies were replaced by those of the

Elements of _________ can still be found in Texas in the twenty-first century in the form of property rights, water rights and community property.

A constitution does NOT

What best characterizes the role of Governor Dolph Briscoe in the Constitutional Convention of 1974?

According to the text, in the area concerning constitutional revision,

In 1835, Santa Anna

The Texas Constitution requires a(an) public school system.

Explain why the administration of Governor E.J.Davis was so unpopular.

What explains for the large number of constitutional amendments to the current Texas Constitution? How does Texas differ from other states in this regard?

The current Texas Constitution is ridiculed by scholars as being

What best describes the conflict between Mexico and the newly formed Republic of Texas in 1836?

What doomed the Constitutional revision effort in 1975?

In 1850, the Constitution of 1845 was amended to allow for

Which of the following statements is true about Texas government under the Constitution of 1876?

Whenever a particularly contentious or politically dangerous issue has to be dealt with, the Texas Legislature has often avoided making a decision by putting the issue before the public in an amendment.

The Constitution of 1876 was approved by

The current Texas constitution is an awkward, limiting document.

Texas currently operates under a constitution that was adopted following the Civil War and the Radical Reconstruction era.In this constitution, Texans

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