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58 Cards in this Set
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During the year 1874, which of the following events did NOT occur?
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The former governor left office on time.
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Which governor of Texas refused to leave office although he had lost the election?
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Edmund Davis
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a constitution reflects the way society structures conflict through its
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institutional arrangements.
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about Texas government under the Constitution of 1976
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The legislature meets every year, full time.
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The structure, authority and responsibilities of government institutions are defined by
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constitutions.
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Constitutions do NOT reflect
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relationships with other state governments.
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The first Texas constitution was adopted in
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1827.
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Scholars believe that above all constitutions should
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be concise and contain universal principles.
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A constitution does NOT
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define who can hold private office.
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Scholars believe that constitutions should NOT
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be written in a restrictive fashion.
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The Texas Constitution currently contains about _____ words.
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90,000
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The constitutional experiences of Texas ___________ those of many southern states that have had multiple constitutions in the post-Civil war era.
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are very similar to
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In the 1820s, Texas had _____ delegates to the unicameral government that met in Saltillo, Mexico.
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2
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Under the first Texas constitution, the governor
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led the state militia, granted pardons and enforced laws
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Elements of the Mexican legal system still found in Texas in the twenty-first century include
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property rights, water rights, and community property
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During the late 1820s and early 1830s, tensions between Anglos and the Mexican government often centered around conflicts over different
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cultures, legal systems, and economic interests.
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In 1835, Santa Anna
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voided the Constitution of 1824 and adopted a new one.
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What was one reason cited by the text for the conflict between Mexico and Texas in 1836?
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A new Mexican constitution established a unitary system of government
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When the call for independence was answered, _____ delegates met at _____.
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59; Washington-on-the-Brazos
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The Constitution of 1836 created a
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constitution that greatly resembled the U.S. Constitution
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The defeat at the Alamo and the victory at San Jacinto occurred in
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1836.
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School history texts, the celebration of key events and the development of a mythology of the independence period keep Texas’s __________ alive.
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historical uniqueness
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Which of the following was part of the Constitution of 1845?
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It established a biennial legislature
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The Constitution of 1845 provided for
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protection of private homesteads from foreclosure.
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When Texas joined the Confederate States of America, its new constitution did NOT
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allow clergy to run for and hold office
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The Constitution of 1866 did NOT require
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the extension of the franchise to women
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The first readmission constitutional plan offered after the war was proposed by
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Abraham Lincoln
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Which of the seven Texas constitutions was used for the shortest period of time?
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the Constitution of 1866
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Johnson's mild reconstruction policies were replaced by those of the
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Radical Republicans.
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The Constitution of 1869 did NOT provide for
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biannual sessions of the legislature
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When the Constitution of 1876 replaced the Constitution of 1869, the constitutional convention was dominated by members of the Grange. These members insured that the new constitution would
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restrict banks
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The Constitution of 1876 was essentially an antigovernment charter and so did NOT
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empower the governor
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Texas currently operates under a constitution that was adopted following the Civil War and the Radical Reconstruction era. In this constitution, Texans
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suspicious of government, limited its power and fragmented its institutions.
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The Constitution of 1876 was approved by
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approximately two-thirds of the voters
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The Constitution of 1876 created _____ branches of government, the _____ branches.
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three; judicial, executive, and legislative
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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
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limited government and separation of powers.
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Under the 1876 constitution, law making authority was vested in an elected
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bicameral legislature composed of 181 members.
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The United States has one final court of last resort, the Supreme Court. Texas has
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two, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court.
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Unwittingly, the constitutional drafters in 1875 created a legislative body that was
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easily influenced by special interest groups.
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The current Texas Constitution is
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burdened by excessive detail.
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According to the text, the voters of Texas had approved _____ constitutional amendments by the end of 2008.
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456
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The U.S. Constitution has been amended _____ times since 1789, including the ten amendments that make up the Bill of Rights
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27
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Which of the following states has the longest constitution in effect as of January 1, 2008?
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Alabama
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What are the most constitutions any state has adopted in the United States?
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11
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The last time a constitutional convention was called to rewrite the Constitution of 1876 was in
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1974.
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As governor of Texas, _____ refused to show any significant leadership initiative during the last constitutional convention.
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Dolph Briscoe
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The constitutional convention called to fix our current document was composed of
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181 members of the legislature.
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The right-to-work law
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prohibits union membership as a condition of employment.
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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 ___________.
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cockroaches
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Following the failure of the 1974 constitutional convention, the Texas legislature attempted to pass the failed constitution’s measures in a regular session. The leaders of this 1975 session were
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Bill Clayton and Bill Hobby
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According to the text, in the area concerning constitutional revision
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few people are attentive to details.
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How many amendments did the voters of Texas approve between 1975 and 2008?
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How many amendments did the voters of Texas approve between 1975 and 2008?
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When only constitutional amendments are on the ballot, less than _____ percent of registered voters turn out to vote.
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10
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Texans always seem to be voting to amend the state constitution. The most amendments ever sent to the voters at one time was
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25
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Which of the following did NOT characterize politics during the time of the framing of the Texas
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There were low levels of class and economic conflict
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There is some evidence that Texas courts are now prepared to play a more expansive role in interpreting the constitution and effecting major changes in state policy. The best-known example is the
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Edgewood I.S.D. school finance case
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The Texas Constitution requires a(an) _____ public school system
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efficient
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It is difficult to make wholesale changes to the Texas Constitution because
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in the vernacular of the lay person, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
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