POLS 207 EXAM 1 REVIEW (TAMU
SMITH) 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Constitution of 1876 - correct answer-Governor Coke called for
a constitutional convention. Had 4 goals:
1. strong popular control of government (voters)
2. powers were to be limited
3. restrain spending- put % limits on the the things we spend.
Restrain debt too.
4. Promote agriculture interests- got rid of Branch Banking,
regulate railroads.
Constitution of Today - correct answer-Has 4 Steps to
Amending:
1. Legislature proposes amendments
2. Approval by 66% (2/3rds) of each chamber.
3. Amendments must be published twice in recognized
newspapers
4. A majority of state voters must approve. Simple majority
rules votes.
, Cumilative voting - correct answer-voters get as many votes as
there are seats but can dump them all on one candidate if they
wish.
Commission - correct answer-gives legislature and executive
power to a small body, usually of 5 members.
Council-manager - correct answer-elected council or
commission appoints manager
Elected mayor - correct answer-2/3rds of council-manager
communities elected a mayor. But this person will have
basically no power.
Mayor-council - correct answer-may be strong or weak.
Nonpartisan elections - correct answer-elections in which the
candidates' names appear on a ballot without indication of their
party affiliation. This may be in towns.
SMITH) 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Constitution of 1876 - correct answer-Governor Coke called for
a constitutional convention. Had 4 goals:
1. strong popular control of government (voters)
2. powers were to be limited
3. restrain spending- put % limits on the the things we spend.
Restrain debt too.
4. Promote agriculture interests- got rid of Branch Banking,
regulate railroads.
Constitution of Today - correct answer-Has 4 Steps to
Amending:
1. Legislature proposes amendments
2. Approval by 66% (2/3rds) of each chamber.
3. Amendments must be published twice in recognized
newspapers
4. A majority of state voters must approve. Simple majority
rules votes.
, Cumilative voting - correct answer-voters get as many votes as
there are seats but can dump them all on one candidate if they
wish.
Commission - correct answer-gives legislature and executive
power to a small body, usually of 5 members.
Council-manager - correct answer-elected council or
commission appoints manager
Elected mayor - correct answer-2/3rds of council-manager
communities elected a mayor. But this person will have
basically no power.
Mayor-council - correct answer-may be strong or weak.
Nonpartisan elections - correct answer-elections in which the
candidates' names appear on a ballot without indication of their
party affiliation. This may be in towns.
