Question 1

The federal government extended its power to regulate aspects of the economy such as railroads,worker safety,minimum wages,and maximum hours principally through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Repeal of the Tenth Amendment
B)   Broad interpretation of the interstate commerce clause
C)   State government secession
D)   A more restricted use of Article I power
E)   Broad interpretation of the Tenth Amendment B

Question 2

In 1974,what was the result of a draft constitution prepared by the constitutional revision commission?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was passed by the state legislature at the constitutional revision convention.
B)   It fell three votes short of passage at the constitutional convention.
C)   It dissolved state government until a new constitution was written.
D)   It proposed an amendment to the U.S.Constitution.
E)   It ratified an amendment to the U.S.Constitution. B

Question 3

Several states,such as Colorado and Washington,have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes.In effect,these states have done which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ignored a limited area of national law
B)   Recognized that only states have the legal right to regulate controlled substances
C)   Followed a Supreme Court decision that said the federal government may not make laws that contradict state laws
D)   Recognized that the Supreme Court has limited state sovereignty with regard to the use of marijuana
E)   Conceded that only the federal government has the legal right to regulate controlled substances A

Question 4

What is the difference between the full faith and credit clause and the privileges and immunities clause? Explain why you either agree or disagree that a ban on same-sex marriages violates the full faith and credit clause.

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Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the Tenth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It denies all powers to the states except for those specifically granted to them.
B)   It makes no mention of the state governments.
C)   It grants all undesignated powers to the federal government.
D)   It reserves to the states those powers not delegated to the federal government.
E)   It gives states powers over all matters concerning education,marriage,and law enforcement.

Question 6

Which article of the U.S.Constitution contains the national supremacy clause?

Accepted Answer

A)   Article I
B)   Article V
C)   Article VI
D)   Article X
E)   Article VII

Question 7

Discuss the role of slavery,emancipation,and rights for freed slaves in the history of constitutional development in Texas between 1861 and 1876.Be certain to include each of the constitutions and the people and historic events that had a hand in shaping them.

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Question 8

How has the Texas Supreme Court interpreted Article VII,Section 1 of the state constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   It requires a bicameral legislature.
B)   It requires a photo ID for voters.
C)   It requires a ban on a state income tax.
D)   It requires adequate and equitable funding for public education.
E)   It requires a "Robin Hood" plan to fund public education.

Question 9

What part of the U.S.Constitution provides that the citizen of one state is entitled to the same privileges and immunities of a citizen of another state?

Accepted Answer

A)   Article V
B)   Article IV
C)   Fifth Amendment
D)   Tenth Amendment
E)   Article II

Question 10

What year was the annexation of Texas by the United States authorized by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)   1836
B)   1845
C)   1861
D)   1870
E)   1866

Question 11

What did the Texas Constitution of 1869 provide for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Biennial legislative sessions
B)   Popular election of judges
C)   More decentralized state government
D)   Six-year terms for all executive offices
E)   The abolition of county courts

Question 12

Discuss Article I of the Texas Constitution,and explain how the Texas Bill of Rights is similar to the one found in the U.S.Constitution.

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Question 13

Between 1876 and 2018,how many amendments to the Texas Constitution were adopted?

Accepted Answer

A)   27
B)   50
C)   498
D)   522
E)   600

Question 14

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

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Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding the constitution submitted by the legislature in April 1975 to the voters is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was twice as long as the 1876 Constitution.
B)   It was concise,orderly,and well-drafted.
C)   It was essentially the same as the 1876 Constitution,though it was better organized.
D)   It was a clearly confusing and unworkable document.
E)   It was written to benefit special interest groups like the NRA and Planned Parenthood.

Question 16

Which of the following describes the Texans elected to a state constitutional convention in the summer of 1875?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mostly native Texans
B)   No members of the Texas Grange
C)   Texans dedicated to increasing government spending
D)   Residents interested in reasserting the independence of Texas
E)   Residents interested in weakening the power of state government

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding Texas and funds from the federal government for unemployment,Medicaid,and public school funding is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Texas refused the funds.
B)   Texas accepted the funds.
C)   Texas matched the funds.
D)   Texas redistributed the funds.
E)   Texas forfeited the funds.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding the Texas Bill of Rights is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is shorter than that in the federal Constitution.
B)   It contains a lower level of protection than does the federal Constitution.
C)   It has been deleted from the Texas Constitution because most rights are now federally protected.
D)   It contains a provision guaranteeing equal rights for women-something not found in the federal Constitution.
E)   It matters very little due to the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

Question 19

What did the U.S.Supreme Court find in the 1869 Texas v.White case?

Accepted Answer

A)   The U.S.Constitution does not provide for states to leave the Union.
B)   States are required to give full faith and credit to court decisions from other states.
C)   States must pay the national government debt.
D)   English is the official language of the United States.
E)   Texas may divide into as many as five separate states.

Question 20

What name is given to the powers of the national government that are specifically stated in the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Delegated powers
B)   Implied powers
C)   Inherent powers
D)   Reserved powers
E)   Designated powers

Exam 2: Federalism and the Texas Constitution