Government Ch 3 Test Questions – Flashcards
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Which of the following describes a significant difference between the structure of the Texas executive department and the structure of the U.S. executive branch?
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In Texas, the executive department is made up of several elected offices, instead of just one.
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Under the 1836 Republic of Texas Constitution:
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Congress was bicameral.
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Which of the following is not a similarity between the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution?
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Both constitutions have been amended several hundred times.
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Texas became an independent republic in ______ and became part of the United States in ______.
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1836; 1845
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The Texas Constitution requires which of the following for amendment?
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a two-thirds vote in both houses of the state legislature and a majority vote from the voters of Texas
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Which of the following statements about republican government is incorrect?
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The right to republican government is not guaranteed in the Texas bill of rights.
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The Texas Constitution is
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a long, complex, and detailed document.
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Which of the following was not a goal for those writing the Texas Constitution?
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giving independence to the judiciary by making all judges appointed, instead of elected
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Which of the following was not an important part of the 1827 Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas, established when Texas was part of Mexico?
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It established a bicameral legislature.
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Which principle of government is the key to understanding the drafting of the Texas Constitution of 1876?
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the necessity of strong limitations on the authority of state officials
