Texas Government 2306 Final Exam
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During which period were the most amendments to the Texas Constitution
proposed?
a. 1091 - 20
b. 1941 - 60
c. 1981 - 2000
d. 2001 - 10 - Correct answer-c. 1981-2000
During which period were the majority of proposed amendments rejected?
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,a. 1876 -1900
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.
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,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
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, 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.
d. all laws passed by the Texas legislature are supreme, even if they conflict with
federal laws.
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
During which period were the most amendments to the Texas Constitution
proposed?
a. 1091 - 20
b. 1941 - 60
c. 1981 - 2000
d. 2001 - 10 - Correct answer-c. 1981-2000
During which period were the majority of proposed amendments rejected?
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,a. 1876 -1900
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.
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,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
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, 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.
d. all laws passed by the Texas legislature are supreme, even if they conflict with
federal laws.
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