Student Name:
GOVT 2107
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM THE
TEXAS CONSTITUTION
You are not allowed to copy/paste from an online source.
You must type your own answers in the blank provided, otherwise you will receive a 0 for this
assignment.
This Section Activity is due through Blackboard via the link in the Week 6 folder in Module 2. No work
will be accepted after midnight on the due date listed on the Tentative Course Calendar. That is
midnight based on the Blackboard clock, not yours. If you miss the deadline, do not email
[Instructor’s name]. This assignment is worth [insert # of points or % of final grade].
1. Know the general subject of each article of the Texas Constitution
a. Article I The Bill of Rights, equality, and marriage.
b. Article II The powers of the government, and division of power.
c. Article III Legislative powers.
d. Article IV Executive powers_
e. Article V. Judicial pwers
f. Article VI Suffrages and the rights to vote.
g. Article VII Education
h. Article VIII Revenue and Taxation
i. Article IX Counties and maintenance
j. Article X Railroads and maintenance.
k. Article XI Municipal maintenance.
l. Article XII Private corporation and general laws creation
m. Article XIII Spanish and Mexican land titles.
n. Article XIV Public land and land office
o. Article XV Impeachment
p. Article XVI General provisions
q. Article XVII Amendments of change in the constituton
2. What are the qualifications for a Texas representative and Senator?
Know your Texas Constitution Page 1
GOVT 2107
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM THE
TEXAS CONSTITUTION
You are not allowed to copy/paste from an online source.
You must type your own answers in the blank provided, otherwise you will receive a 0 for this
assignment.
This Section Activity is due through Blackboard via the link in the Week 6 folder in Module 2. No work
will be accepted after midnight on the due date listed on the Tentative Course Calendar. That is
midnight based on the Blackboard clock, not yours. If you miss the deadline, do not email
[Instructor’s name]. This assignment is worth [insert # of points or % of final grade].
1. Know the general subject of each article of the Texas Constitution
a. Article I The Bill of Rights, equality, and marriage.
b. Article II The powers of the government, and division of power.
c. Article III Legislative powers.
d. Article IV Executive powers_
e. Article V. Judicial pwers
f. Article VI Suffrages and the rights to vote.
g. Article VII Education
h. Article VIII Revenue and Taxation
i. Article IX Counties and maintenance
j. Article X Railroads and maintenance.
k. Article XI Municipal maintenance.
l. Article XII Private corporation and general laws creation
m. Article XIII Spanish and Mexican land titles.
n. Article XIV Public land and land office
o. Article XV Impeachment
p. Article XVI General provisions
q. Article XVII Amendments of change in the constituton
2. What are the qualifications for a Texas representative and Senator?
Know your Texas Constitution Page 1
