Texas Government 2306 - Chapter 2 Quiz
According to Table 2.4, Voter Turnout in Odd-Year Constitutional Amendment Elections, which year exhibited the lowest overall turnout?
2011
Discussion of the judicial department is in Article __ of the Texas Constitution.
5
Between 1876 and 2017, the Texas legislature proposed 676 amendments for voter approval, and of these, voters accepted ________ percent.
73.6
After World War I, the Supreme Court required states to adhere to basic protections in the Bill of Rights through the use of clauses in the _________ Amendment.
Fourteenth
Why might the partisan election of judges be cause for concern?
Judicial decisions may be politicized.
Which constitution was pejoratively known as the "carpetbagger's constitution"?
Reconstruction constitution
What is a reason that state constitutions are amended more frequently than the U.S. Constitution?
State constitutions deal with a wider range of functions.
Which of the following is an advantage of federalism as noted by Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis?
States are free to pursue novel social experiments.
Which of these statements best describes the Texas constitution?
The Texas constitution is long and has been amended often.
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Texas legislature?
appoint judges
Which of the following is a national government power and NOT a state power?
declare war
What does the Texas Constitution contain that the U.S. Constitution does not?
equal rights amendment
In the U.S. federalist system,
federal law is supreme.
The system that provides for a sharing of powers between the national government and the state governments is known as
federal.
The articles of the Texas Constitution that define the creation and structure of counties in the state provide for a fairly ________ system that counties are required to abide by.
inflexible
According to Figure 2.3, Separation of Powers with Checks and Balances, one check the judicial branch has on the legislative branch is
judicial review of laws passed.
The framers of the 1876 Texas constitution adopted a plural executive system in order to
limit the power of the governor.
Voters must approve amendments to the Texas constitution. This is an example of the principle of
popular sovereignty.
The Spanish constitutions contributed what key element to the political climate of Texas?
property rights for women
Except in the state of Delaware, two steps are involved in changing constitutions:
proposal of amendments and citizen approval.
Which of the following is an exclusive power of the national government?
regulate interstate commerce
The United States government is attempting to require all states reconfigure drivers' licenses to conform to biometric standards at the federal level. This would costs states, and ultimately citizens a significant amount of money. States would likely argue that the federal government is creating an undue burden and the U.S. government is infringing upon their
reserved powers under the Tenth Amendment.
Many reformers believe the Texas Constitution is in need of a comprehensive revision. What is a reason why this is unlikely to happen?
strong distrust of government
Why does the Texas Constitution create a fragmented executive branch?
to limit the power of the governor
