Question 1

Which of the following was the Texas Constitution of 1869 required by the U.S.Congress to include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life time appointments for judicial officers
B)  Universal adult male suffrage
C)  The popular election of the attorney general and secretary of state
D)  Acceptance of the Sixteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution
E)  Integrated public colleges and universities

Question 2

During the constitutional convention of 1875,"retrenchment and reform" was the motto adopted by

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A)  the Texas Rangers.
B)  the Frontiersman.
C)  the Grange.
D)  the Patrons of Texas.
E)  the Barbarians.

Question 3

Texas enacted the 1869 Constitution in response to additional requirements placed on the state for readmission to the union by congressional Reconstruction,including a provision for universal adult male suffrage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Article 1 of the Texas Constitution of 1876 establishes

Accepted Answer

A)  the executive powers of government.
B)  a separation of powers among the three branches of state government.
C)  the legislative powers of government
D)  a Bill of Rights.
E)  the judicial powers of government.

Question 5

Since its adoption in 1876,the current Texas constitution,as of 2009,has been amended how many times?

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A)  27
B)  115
C)  218
D)  467
E)  518

Question 6

Of the various Texas constitutions discussed in the textbook,which do you think was the best? Provide two specific reasons for your answer.

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In my opinion, the Texas Constitution of...

Question 7

The Texas Constitution has ________ numbered articles.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  7
C)  27
D)  254
E)  467

Question 8

One of the consequences of having a statutory constitution is that it

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A)  makes governing more efficient since the legislature passes laws to expand on the foundational laws set in the constitution.
B)  limits executive budgetary prerogative.
C)  requires a constitutional amendment to make major and even minor changes in government.
D)  grants more budgetary control to the citizens.
E)  protects judicial independence.

Question 9

When Texas rejoined the union after the Civil War,

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A)  the ratification of the Texas Constitution formally ended Reconstruction.
B)  it ended segregation in public education.
C)  it decreased the governor's salary.
D)  it abolished slavery.
E)  it prohibited the election of African Americans to the legislature and to Congress.

Question 10

According to Article 17 of the Texas Constitution of 1876,proposed amendments to the constitution must begin with a(n)

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A)  joint resolution passed by a two-thirds votes of both the Texas House and the Texas Senate.
B)  majority vote of special constitutional convention called by the governor.
C)  bill introduced and passed by the Texas House and then ratified by the Senate.
D)  bill passed by the legislature, signed by the governor, and ratified by three-fourths of the counties.
E)  executive order issued by the governor.

Question 11

The Texas constitutions have never had a bill of rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following reasons did NOT contribute to the electoral defeat of the proposed amendments that resulted from the 1974 Constitutional Convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  The influence of political scandals such as Sharpstown in Texas and Watergate in Washington on voters attitudes toward government and politics
B)  The last minute opposition of Governor Dolph Briscoe to the proposed amendments
C)  The campaign against the amendments by several interest groups which benefited from aspects of the existing constitution
D)  A feeling among voters that the proposed amendments justified replacing the existing constitution
E)  Disclosures during trial about the private life and habits of Price Daniel, Jr., the former House Speaker and president of the 1974 Texas Constitutional Convention who was murdered by his wife

Question 13

According to the authors of the textbook,under which of the following circumstances is a major constitutional reform effort most likely to take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voters begin to believe that the current Constitution is no longer working
B)  DNA evidence yields incontrovertible proof that someone who has been put to death was actually innocent of the crime they were convicted of
C)  The court system becomes so cumbersome that lawyers no longer want to practice law in Texas
D)  It becomes nearly impossible for the legislature to balance the budget
E)  Legislators become frustrated with the difficulty of passing important legislation

Question 14

Following the Civil War,Texas was required to adopt a new constitution that complied with the demands of presidential Reconstruction,and thus,the 1866 Texas Constitution included a provision abolishing slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Who was Edmond J.Davis and why is he considered important to Texas constitutional history?How would you rate Davis's performance in office compared to what you consider effective executive governance today?

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Edmond J. Davis was a prominent figure i...

Question 16

The adoption of the 1876 Texas Constitution was shaped by demands placed on Texas for entry into the Confederacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Members of the Grange typically favored limited government power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How has the issue of public education in Texas been affected by the Texas Constitution?Is the constitutionality of Texas public education settled today?
Explain.

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The issue of public education in Texas h...

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a reason cited for the failure of the constitutional revision efforts of the 1974 Constitutional Convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  The convention was comprised entirely of state legislators who considered the revision process "politics as usual" and, thus, bowed to political infighting and pressures.
B)  The onerous rules for decision, particularly the two-thirds majority vote needed for adoption of the report and submission to the voters
C)  The right-to-work provision demanded by business interested represented in the convention caused tremendous controversy and became a bitter point of contention, particularly with labor union interests represented in the convention.
D)  A lack of leadership, centered around the president of the convention, House Speaker Price Daniel, Jr.
E)  The uncompromising demands of the religious right represented in the convention which demanded a provision in a new constitution declaring the Christianity the official religion of the state

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding how proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution appear on the ballot?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ballot contains only the number assigned to the proposed constitutional amendment; it does not contain a description of the amendment.
B)  The ballot language is not constrained by a prescribed legal style.
C)  Proposed amendments are always written in ways that promote understanding of what the amendments would accomplish.
D)  The ballot language of a proposed amendment is often incomprehensible without reading the explanations published in advanced.
E)  Texas law requires that descriptions of the proposed amendments must be written at a sixth-grade level.

Exam 16: The Texas Constitution

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Members of the Grange typically favored limited government power.

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Which of the following reasons did NOT contribute to the electoral defeat of the proposed amendments that resulted from the 1974 Constitutional Convention?

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The adoption of the 1876 Texas Constitution was shaped by demands placed on Texas for entry into the Confederacy.

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According to the authors of the textbook,under which of the following circumstances is a major constitutional reform effort most likely to take place?

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How has the issue of public education in Texas been affected by the Texas Constitution?Is the constitutionality of Texas public education settled today? Explain.

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Which of the following was the Texas Constitution of 1869 required by the U.S.Congress to include?

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Article 1 of the Texas Constitution of 1876 establishes

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The Texas Constitution has ________ numbered articles.

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Texas enacted the 1869 Constitution in response to additional requirements placed on the state for readmission to the union by congressional Reconstruction,including a provision for universal adult male suffrage.

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Since its adoption in 1876,the current Texas constitution,as of 2009,has been amended how many times?

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Of the various Texas constitutions discussed in the textbook,which do you think was the best? Provide two specific reasons for your answer.

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Following the Civil War,Texas was required to adopt a new constitution that complied with the demands of presidential Reconstruction,and thus,the 1866 Texas Constitution included a provision abolishing slavery.

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One of the consequences of having a statutory constitution is that it

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Which of the following is NOT a reason cited for the failure of the constitutional revision efforts of the 1974 Constitutional Convention?

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When Texas rejoined the union after the Civil War,

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The Texas constitutions have never had a bill of rights.

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