Governing Texas Ch.2

How do both the U.S. and Texas constitutions seek to prevent tyranny?

checks and balances natural self-interests separation of powers

Which elements were present in the Constitution of 1876?

Correct Answer(s) limited state government powers promotion of agrarian interests Incorrect Answer(s) increased salaries for state officials expanded powers for the governor

Local governments in Texas, such as cities and counties, derive their authority from which sources?

Correct Answer(s) the citizens of Texas the Texas Constitution Incorrect Answer(s) American citizens the county commissioners' court the residents of the city the U.S. Constitution

In 1824, settlers coming to Texas from the United States stopped being under the authority of the U.S. Constitution and instead were governed by the Mexican national constitution. Which aspects of the Mexican national constitution of 1824 differed from the U.S. Constitution? Which aspects were the same?

Aspects That Were Different the selection of the president the role of religion Aspects That Were Similar protection of state powers the separation of powers a bicameral legislature

Which of the following characteristics have been central in all of Texas's constitutions since Texas joined the United States?

Central in All of Texas's Constitutions division of power individual rights federalism strong popular control Not Central in All of Texas's Constitutions flexibility strong government

Match the each characteristic or provision to the constitution it belongs to: the Texas Constitution of 1845, the Texas Constitution of 1861, or the Texas Constitution of 1869.

Constitution of 1845 provided for possible emancipation of enslaved people detailed the original agreement for Texas's statehood Constitution of 1869 was heavily influenced by Radical Republicans created a much more powerful governor Constitution of 1861 declared allegiance to the Confederacy made it illegal to free enslaved people

Which of the following statements about similarities between the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution are true?

Correct Answer(s) Both protect the rights of individual citizens. Both establish the people as the foundational source of government power. Both provide the power for branches to limit the actions of one another. Both give the distinct branches of government autonomous powers. Incorrect Answer(s) Both define the authority to regulate and conduct elections. Both specifically define authority very specifically to prevent abuses of power.

The U.S. Constitution specifies how powers are allocated within state-level institutions.

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What is the most consequential way in which Presidential Reconstruction differed from Congressional Reconstruction? Presidential Reconstruction focused on returning the status quo of the past Presidential Reconstruction sought to give the President unilateral influence over civil rights Presidential Reconstruction focused on reimbursing the United States for the expenses of the war Presidential Reconstruction focused on expanding the regulation of business by government

Presidential Reconstruction focused on returning the status quo of the past

Drag the following provisions of the Texas Constitution of 1876, the U.S. Constitution, or both to their proper place on the Venn diagram.

Texas Constitution of 1876 -complex, specific, and long document -free and equitable public schools -victims rights Both -popular sovereignty -bicameral legislature U.S. Constitution -short document with flexible language -single executive-supreme law

Place the following events in the history of Texas in order from oldest to most recent.

Texas's independence from Mexico state of Texas joins the United StatesCivil War Fourteenth Amendment ratified Grange movement influences new Texas Constitution Texas Equal Rights Amendment added to the state constitution

Before voters participate in a constitutional amendment election, what step must happen first? The governor selects the amendment to put on the ballot. The legislature votes to put the amendment on the ballot. Citizens sign petitions to have an amendment put on the ballot. The state supreme court rules on which amendment should be put on the ballot.

The legislature votes to put the amendment on the ballot.

Which of the following is the most accurate characterization of the current Texas Constitution? a long and complex collection of specifically written policy a broad and overly general document leaving much to be interpreted a philosophical document that created powerful government institutions a living document whose applications have been adjustable over time

a long and complex collection of specifically written policy

Which of the following is the correct definition of the term unicameral? each citizen gets only one vote each district appoints only one representative legislature that has only one body a legislature that has only two bodies each state gets only one senator

legislature that has only one body