Texas Government 2306 Final 2023/2024 passed

Texas Government 2306 FinalDuring which period were the most amendments to the Texas Constitution proposed? a. 1091 - 20 b. 1941 - 60 c. d. 2001 - 10 - correct answer c. During which period were the majority of proposed amendments rejected? a. b. 1901 - 20 c. 1921 - 40 d. 1941 - 60 - correct answer b. 1901- 20 Starting in about the 1980s, have the number of amendments proposed generally increased or decreased? Why? a. Proposed amendments have decreased because so many amendments were adopted early in the state's history. b. Proposed amendments have decreased because of gridlock in the state legislature. c. Proposed amendments have decreased because it is challenging for legislatures to make changes in public policy when dealing with such a long and detailed constitution. d. Proposed amendments have increased because legislatures are so divided by partisanship that multiple amendments on the same issues are often presented to the voters. - correct answer c. Proposed amendments have decreased because it is challenging for legislatures to make changes in public policy when dealing with such a long and detailed constitution. Which of the following is NOT a function of state constitutions? a. to create political institutions and explain what their powers are b. to prevent concentrations of too much power in one office, through a series of checks and balances c. to set the proper tax rates for state and county authorities d. to forbid certain government actions by establishing civil liberties e. to establish the basic rules and guidelines for state governments to operate - correct answer c. to set the proper tax rates for state and county authorities The supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution states that a. the constitution of Texas is the supreme law in Texas. b. laws passed by the national government are supreme over all state laws. c. the president is the supreme government authority throughout the United States.