EXAM #1TEST BANK AMERICAN
CORRECTION COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The Constitution of 1876 limits the power of government through elements such as -
Answer-regulating and limiting the government's ability to take on debt or tax
citizens.
When drafting the Texas Constitution of 1876, the framers wanted to create a
government based on which of the following principles? - Answer-The necessity of
strong limitations on the power of state government
The Texas Constitution of 1866 granted the governor a line-item veto on all bills
passed by the legislature. - Answer-True
The U.S. Supreme Court in Texas v. White et al. (1869) ruled that Texas did secede
from the union. - Answer-False
The Texas Constitution creates two top appellate courts: one for civil cases and one
for criminal cases. - Answer-True
The domination of Texas politics by Republicans after the Civil War ended - Answer-
with the election of governor Richard Coke in 1873.
Which of the following is most likely to create advertising campaigns related to
proposed constitutional amendments? - Answer-interest groups either in favor or
against the proposed amendment
The current Texas Constitution has been amended fewer than 300 times - Answer-
False
The Texas Constitution requires which of the following for amending the state
constitution? - Answer-a two-thirds vote in both houses of the state legislature and a
majority vote from the voters of Texas
Which of the following was a consequence of Presidential Reconstruction? - Answer-
Former Confederates were disenfranchised and prevented from voting for a
specified period of time.
The Compromise of 1850, which was passed by the U.S. Congress, - Answer-stated
that Texas was responsible for reimbursing the federal government for costs incurred
in defending Texas in any military actions.
The state of Texas had had three constitutions in the course of its history - Answer-
False
The most recent attempt to rewrite the Texas Constitution was in 1974. - Answer-
True
, Which of the following statements about the powers of the national government is
most accurate? - Answer-Powers of the national government are delegated by the
state governments
Under the Texas Constitution, who has the power of impeachment? - Answer-The
House of Representatives has the power to impeach, while the Senate has the
power to try and convict.
Thinking about the constitution of Texas and the United States, both are based upon
which fundamental idea? - Answer-The best way to prevent tyranny is to give each
branch of government a little bit of control over the other branches through the
process of checks and balances.
The first federal constitution that Texas operated under was the Mexican
Constitution. - Answer-True
There are rights guaranteed to Texas in Article 1 of the Texas Constitution that go far
beyond those of the U.S. Constitution. - Answer-True
What stalled Texas's admission into the United States? - Answer-that Texas would
be a proslavery state
County and municipal governments are established under the authority of a state
constitution. - Answer-True
Amendments to the Texas Constitution can address technical issues faced by state
agencies and local governments. - Answer-True
The Texas Constitution became a place where special interests could seek to
promote and protect their own agendas. - Answer-True
_ dominated the secession convention of 1861. - Answer-Lawyers and slaveholders
The Texas Constitution created a plural executive, consisting of multiple elected
executive officers. - Answer-True
The Texas Constitution of 1876 was designed to expand the power of government,
particularly the power of the governor and lieutenant governor. - Answer-True
Between 2001 and 2010 the overwhelming majority of constitutional amendments
have been approved by voters. - Answer-True
The drive to rewrite the Texas Constitution in the 1970s grew out of - Answer-a
major stock fraud involving bribery of several elected officials, state party officials,
and bankers.
The Constitution of 1866 was written under the provisions of President Andrew
Johnson's "Presidential Reconstruction" plan. - Answer-True
CORRECTION COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The Constitution of 1876 limits the power of government through elements such as -
Answer-regulating and limiting the government's ability to take on debt or tax
citizens.
When drafting the Texas Constitution of 1876, the framers wanted to create a
government based on which of the following principles? - Answer-The necessity of
strong limitations on the power of state government
The Texas Constitution of 1866 granted the governor a line-item veto on all bills
passed by the legislature. - Answer-True
The U.S. Supreme Court in Texas v. White et al. (1869) ruled that Texas did secede
from the union. - Answer-False
The Texas Constitution creates two top appellate courts: one for civil cases and one
for criminal cases. - Answer-True
The domination of Texas politics by Republicans after the Civil War ended - Answer-
with the election of governor Richard Coke in 1873.
Which of the following is most likely to create advertising campaigns related to
proposed constitutional amendments? - Answer-interest groups either in favor or
against the proposed amendment
The current Texas Constitution has been amended fewer than 300 times - Answer-
False
The Texas Constitution requires which of the following for amending the state
constitution? - Answer-a two-thirds vote in both houses of the state legislature and a
majority vote from the voters of Texas
Which of the following was a consequence of Presidential Reconstruction? - Answer-
Former Confederates were disenfranchised and prevented from voting for a
specified period of time.
The Compromise of 1850, which was passed by the U.S. Congress, - Answer-stated
that Texas was responsible for reimbursing the federal government for costs incurred
in defending Texas in any military actions.
The state of Texas had had three constitutions in the course of its history - Answer-
False
The most recent attempt to rewrite the Texas Constitution was in 1974. - Answer-
True
, Which of the following statements about the powers of the national government is
most accurate? - Answer-Powers of the national government are delegated by the
state governments
Under the Texas Constitution, who has the power of impeachment? - Answer-The
House of Representatives has the power to impeach, while the Senate has the
power to try and convict.
Thinking about the constitution of Texas and the United States, both are based upon
which fundamental idea? - Answer-The best way to prevent tyranny is to give each
branch of government a little bit of control over the other branches through the
process of checks and balances.
The first federal constitution that Texas operated under was the Mexican
Constitution. - Answer-True
There are rights guaranteed to Texas in Article 1 of the Texas Constitution that go far
beyond those of the U.S. Constitution. - Answer-True
What stalled Texas's admission into the United States? - Answer-that Texas would
be a proslavery state
County and municipal governments are established under the authority of a state
constitution. - Answer-True
Amendments to the Texas Constitution can address technical issues faced by state
agencies and local governments. - Answer-True
The Texas Constitution became a place where special interests could seek to
promote and protect their own agendas. - Answer-True
_ dominated the secession convention of 1861. - Answer-Lawyers and slaveholders
The Texas Constitution created a plural executive, consisting of multiple elected
executive officers. - Answer-True
The Texas Constitution of 1876 was designed to expand the power of government,
particularly the power of the governor and lieutenant governor. - Answer-True
Between 2001 and 2010 the overwhelming majority of constitutional amendments
have been approved by voters. - Answer-True
The drive to rewrite the Texas Constitution in the 1970s grew out of - Answer-a
major stock fraud involving bribery of several elected officials, state party officials,
and bankers.
The Constitution of 1866 was written under the provisions of President Andrew
Johnson's "Presidential Reconstruction" plan. - Answer-True
