PSCI 2306 Chapter 2 Test Questions
and Answers All Correct
The U.S. Government required which of the following in order for Texas to qualify for
readmission to the union? - Answer-Texas had to reject laws passed under the
confederacy.
What was the outcome of the constitutional convention of 1868-1869? - Answer-A long,
detailed, and incomplete constitution published under military orders and ratified by
popular vote.
Which of the following was included among the educational public policies specified in
the Radical Republican? - Answer-Compulsory school attendance.
Why did many ordinary white citizens dislike the constitution of 1869? - Answer-It had
been created under pressure from Washington and the Radical Republicans.
What similarities do you see between the controversies and criticism surrounding the
constitution of 1869 and the political debates going on in Texas today? - Answer-People
in Texas today are also not a fan of the taxes being implemented to build more
roads/bridges. Some people feel it's a waste of their money and they don't want to fund
those things. Property taxes in certain places in Texas are also extremely high causing
some people to move out of those areas. People want to reduce taxes.
Which of the following was triggered by the Democratic Party's return to statewide
power in Texas? - Answer-The constitutional convention of 1875.
What effect did the 1875 constitution have on the legislature? - Answer-The legislature
was given less time in session to deliberate and react to events.
The Texas constitution is the second-largest of the 50 state constitutions. What's one
contributing factor to its length? - Answer-A high level of details is specified in the
constitution, including policy maters such as the creation of hospital districts.
What's the result of the extensive length and disorganization of the Texas constitution,
combined with the framer's refusal to hire a stenographer? - Answer-The Texas
constitution is extremely difficult to understand.
The framers' support for government regulation of economic and social relationships
and their fear of potential abuses of authority by holders of public office reflect which
political leaning? - Answer-Frontier Populism.
, How many articles, not including the preamble, are included in the Texas constitution? -
Answer-17
The framers of the 1876 Texas constitution were reacting to perceived abuses by both
the national and state governments under the radical republican. How is this reaction
reflected in the Bill of Rights? - Answer-Through a series of sweeping generalizations
aimed at averting the perceived political dangers of the time.
By prohibiting a single individual from exercising the powers of more than one branch,
the framers accomplished which of the following objectives? - Answer-ensuring the
separation of powers.
Which branch of the Texas government was given primacy by the constitution's
framers? - Answer-The legislative branch.
How many executive offices does Article IV outline? - Answer-6.
Which of the following was done in order to divide authority and disperse the executive
branch's ability to actively govern? - Answer-The constitution mandated that most of the
executive offices should be filled through elections.
What mode of selection for the judiciary does the constitution specify? - Answer-
Election.
Which of the following courts did the constitution establish? - Answer-Constitutional
courts.
Which of the following is the purpose of a constitution? - Answer-To establish
procedures for making laws.
What's one flaw of many constitutions? - Answer-They're deeply influenced by the
historical and cultural context of the time in which they were written.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison between state constitutions and
national constitutions? - Answer-State constitutions are amended more frequently than
national constitutions.
Whereas the Federal constitution divides power into executive, judicial, and legislative
branches, states often divide powers among multiple authorities. What's one result of
this? - Answer-Many lower-level officials have shared or overlapping responsibilities.
Which tool allows citizens to vote on a law in a popular election? - Answer-Referendum.
What important event occurred in Texas 1876? - Answer-The basis of the current
constitution of Texas was first drafted.
and Answers All Correct
The U.S. Government required which of the following in order for Texas to qualify for
readmission to the union? - Answer-Texas had to reject laws passed under the
confederacy.
What was the outcome of the constitutional convention of 1868-1869? - Answer-A long,
detailed, and incomplete constitution published under military orders and ratified by
popular vote.
Which of the following was included among the educational public policies specified in
the Radical Republican? - Answer-Compulsory school attendance.
Why did many ordinary white citizens dislike the constitution of 1869? - Answer-It had
been created under pressure from Washington and the Radical Republicans.
What similarities do you see between the controversies and criticism surrounding the
constitution of 1869 and the political debates going on in Texas today? - Answer-People
in Texas today are also not a fan of the taxes being implemented to build more
roads/bridges. Some people feel it's a waste of their money and they don't want to fund
those things. Property taxes in certain places in Texas are also extremely high causing
some people to move out of those areas. People want to reduce taxes.
Which of the following was triggered by the Democratic Party's return to statewide
power in Texas? - Answer-The constitutional convention of 1875.
What effect did the 1875 constitution have on the legislature? - Answer-The legislature
was given less time in session to deliberate and react to events.
The Texas constitution is the second-largest of the 50 state constitutions. What's one
contributing factor to its length? - Answer-A high level of details is specified in the
constitution, including policy maters such as the creation of hospital districts.
What's the result of the extensive length and disorganization of the Texas constitution,
combined with the framer's refusal to hire a stenographer? - Answer-The Texas
constitution is extremely difficult to understand.
The framers' support for government regulation of economic and social relationships
and their fear of potential abuses of authority by holders of public office reflect which
political leaning? - Answer-Frontier Populism.
, How many articles, not including the preamble, are included in the Texas constitution? -
Answer-17
The framers of the 1876 Texas constitution were reacting to perceived abuses by both
the national and state governments under the radical republican. How is this reaction
reflected in the Bill of Rights? - Answer-Through a series of sweeping generalizations
aimed at averting the perceived political dangers of the time.
By prohibiting a single individual from exercising the powers of more than one branch,
the framers accomplished which of the following objectives? - Answer-ensuring the
separation of powers.
Which branch of the Texas government was given primacy by the constitution's
framers? - Answer-The legislative branch.
How many executive offices does Article IV outline? - Answer-6.
Which of the following was done in order to divide authority and disperse the executive
branch's ability to actively govern? - Answer-The constitution mandated that most of the
executive offices should be filled through elections.
What mode of selection for the judiciary does the constitution specify? - Answer-
Election.
Which of the following courts did the constitution establish? - Answer-Constitutional
courts.
Which of the following is the purpose of a constitution? - Answer-To establish
procedures for making laws.
What's one flaw of many constitutions? - Answer-They're deeply influenced by the
historical and cultural context of the time in which they were written.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison between state constitutions and
national constitutions? - Answer-State constitutions are amended more frequently than
national constitutions.
Whereas the Federal constitution divides power into executive, judicial, and legislative
branches, states often divide powers among multiple authorities. What's one result of
this? - Answer-Many lower-level officials have shared or overlapping responsibilities.
Which tool allows citizens to vote on a law in a popular election? - Answer-Referendum.
What important event occurred in Texas 1876? - Answer-The basis of the current
constitution of Texas was first drafted.
