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Most state constitutions are longer and have been amended more frequently than the U.S. Constitution.
True
The largest organized group of delegates at the Texas constitutional convention of 1875 were members of the Grange, a farmers' organization.
True
The authors of the Texas Constitution created a plural executive to limit the authority of the governor.
True
Amendments to the Texas Constitution must be ratified by three fourths of the state's counties.
False
The most common form of constitutional change in Texas is constitutional revision.
False
the Texas Bill of Rights does more than merely restate the guarantees found in the U.S. Constitution.
True
In which of the following ways do most state constitutions differ from the U.S. Constitution?
Most state constitutions have more amendments than the U.S. Constitution.
Unlike the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions generally include numerous miscellaneous provisions called
super legislation.
Advocates of Jacksonian democracy would most likely support which of the following?
the election of state judges
The current Texas Constitution was written during which period of time?
in the 1870s, after Reconstruction
Which of the following actions was NOT taken by the authors of the Texas Constitution written in 1875?
They provided for the appointment of state judges by the governor.
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the authors of the Texas Constitution written in 1875?
They wanted to strengthen local government by granting local officeholders broad discretion to enact policies.
In which of the following groups or interests did the authors of the Texas Constitution have the most confidence and trust?
voters
In which of the following ways does the Texas Bill of Rights compare with the Bill of Rights contained in the U.S. Constitution?
The Texas Bill of Rights is phrased positively while the U.S. Bill of Rights is phrased negatively.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the style of the United States and Texas bills of rights?
While the U.S. Bill of Rights identifies rights the national government may not infringe, the Texas Bill of Rights lists rights state government must protect.
Which of the following events illustrates the constitutional principle of separation of powers with checks and balances?
The governor vetoes a bill passed by the legislature.
Which of the following major changes in the nature of Texas government has/have taken place because of constitutional amendment?
The authority of state officials has been strengthened, especially that of the governor.
Which of the following statements is true about voting on constitutional amendments?
Voter participation in amendment elections is generally less than participation in candidate elections.
Which of the following is the strongest, most accurate criticism made against the Texas Constitution?
The Texas Constitution hinders the formulation and adoption of sound public policy.
Do the provisions of the U.S. Bill of Rights protect the rights of persons living in Texas from having their rights violated by state and local governments?
Yes, because the U.S. Supreme Court has interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to apply most of the provisions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
In recent years several Texas cities have adopted juvenile curfews, requiring persons under the age of 18 to be off the streets late at night and, in Houston, during school hours as well. Suppose a group of youngsters believes that their rights are violated by the curfew. On which of the following bases could they make their challenge?
They could file suit under the provisions of both the U.S. and the Texas constitutions because both documents protect individual rights.
For which of the following reasons have state courts begun to play a more prominent role as defenders of individual rights?
In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has begun interpreting the individual-rights guarantees of the U.S. Constitution more restrictively.
"The process of drafting a new constitution" is the definition for which of the following?
constitutional revision
"A law made by the legislature" is the definition for which of the following?
statutory law
"The interpretation and application of the Constitution" is the definition for which of the following?
constitutional law