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Get faster at matching terms Rewinding, boys. Gotta get them GPA gains. Terms in this set (39)What important functions are performed by state constitutions? Correct: Which of the following is the correct definition of the term unicameral? A legislature that only has one body. Before voters participate in a constitutional amendment election, what step must happen first? The legislature votes to put the amendment on the ballot. The U.S. Constitution specifies how powers are allocated within state-level institutions. False. Relative to the U.S. Constitution, the Texas Constitution is _____ and adopts a tone of _____ governance. Longer. Which of the following concepts in the Texas Constitution of 1836 were adapted from Spanish-Mexican law? Correct: Select the states whose constitutions are over 80,000 words in length and have more than 300 amendments. Texas (92,025 words, 507 amendments) Rank the sovereignty of the different levels of government from most to least powerful. National > state > local. Study the following data on election turnout in Texas and determine which of the following statements are accurate. Correct: Match the each characteristic or provision to the constitution it belongs to: the Texas Constitution of 1845, the Texas Constitution of 1861, or the Texas Constitution of 1869. Constitution of 1845 The authors of the Texas Constitution were influenced by the U.S. governing documents and the writers of The Federalist Papers, such as James Madison. Select the passages of Madison's text from Federalist 51 that reflect how government is structured to protect people from government becoming too powerful. Usurpations are guarded against by a division of the government into distinct and separate departments. Local governments in Texas, such as cities and counties, derive their authority from which sources? Correct: What is the meaning of the term impeachment? A charge of wrongdoing. The government of Texas is separated into many parts. In addition to having three branches of government, one branch—the executive—is divided into a plural executive with different constituencies. Which of the following has been a difficult outcome of this fractured structure? Outsized influence of energized factions of the public and interest groups. Which of the following statements about similarities between the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution are true? Correct: What effect did the creation of decentralized boards and other districts outside the authority of the governor have on the Texas government? Correct: Because the framers believed that education was so important, they included Article 7 in the state constitution. Select the portion of text from Article 7 that best expresses what the framers thought was the most important element that would protect our system of government. A general diffusion of knowledge. Place the following events in the history of Texas in order from oldest to most recent. Texas's independence from Mexico (1836) Which of the following characteristics have been central in all of Texas's constitutions since Texas joined the United States? Correct: Which of the following is the most accurate characterization of the current Texas Constitution? A long and complex collection of specifically written policy. Answer the question using your knowledge of the current Texas Constitution and the graphics below. States with narrowly written and restrictive constitutions generally have the longest state constitutions. How does the plural executive, as specified in Article 4 of the Texas Constitution, influence Texas government? Correct: The civil liberties protections in the _____ have largely been incorporated to apply to states through the due process clause of the _____. Bill of Rights. Identify which of the following characteristics are unique to the Texas Bill of Rights, and which apply to both the U.S. and Texas Bills of Rights. Texas Bill of Rights Which of the following is one of the most important themes of the Constitution of 1876? Limited spending. Which of these have served as sources of frustration for states in their relationship with the federal government? Correct: How do both the U.S. and Texas constitutions seek to prevent tyranny? Correct: In January 2016, Governor Greg Abbott proposed a convention of states to consider a series of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, including one to "Restore the balance of power between the federal and state governments by limiting the former to the powers expressly delegated to it in the Constitution." Necessary and proper clause. Match the clause characteristic to the amendment in which it is found. Thirteenth Amendment The data in the following table best support which of the following conclusions? Balancing the exercise of civil liberties against the protection of civil rights can lead to fractures in the public on how to proceed. Examine the map, and answer the question
about the Texas Constitution. It places specific restrictions on the government and political process. What is the most consequential way in which Presidential Reconstruction differed from Congressional Reconstruction? Presidential Reconstruction focused on returning the status quo of the past. How do the lieutenant governor, who leads the Texas Senate, and the Speaker of the House, who leads the Texas House of Representatives, receive their positions of leadership? The lieutenant governor is elected statewide, and the Speaker of the House is chosen by members of the Texas House of Representatives. Which statement accurately portrays the tax burden in Texas? Texans still contribute about a twelfth of their income to state taxes. Before the 2019 amendment was passed, the state constitution allowed the state to create a state income tax, but the only time state leaders ever brought it up was in regard to what issue? The state faced recurring budget issues and the need to fund public education. Drag the following provisions of the Texas Constitution of 1876, the U.S. Constitution, or both to their proper place on the Venn diagram. Texas Constitution of 1876 Since 1983, Texans have voted to amend the state's constitution dozens of times. Turnout in these elections is always low, even when well-publicized amendments are on the ballot. For example, in 1991 and 2005, amendments were proposed to create the Texas lottery and ban same-sex marriages in the state, respectively—issues with significant public interest. The graph shows that while turnout in presidential elections since 1992 has hovered between 50 and 70 percent, turnout in constitutional amendment elections is rarely above 20 percent (and most often, less than 10 percent). Correct: In 1824, settlers coming to Texas from the United States stopped being under the authority of the U.S. Constitution and instead were governed by the Mexican national constitution. Which aspects of the Mexican national constitution of 1824 differed from the U.S. Constitution? Which aspects were the same? Aspects that were different: Which of the following is true about the goals of Texas during its time as an independent republic? Texans wanted to join the United States. Sets with similar termsTX GOVT 2306, Chap. 2, Homework, Prof. Clark, DMC33 terms kimberly_carl65PLUS Chapter 226 terms Whisper433 Tex1 Ch 2054 terms Selway Tex1 Ch 2054 terms dwlaw Sets found in the same folderChapter 1: The Political Culture, People, and Econ…29 terms Jenny_Hung8 INQUIZITIVE CH. 2 QUESTIONS46 terms adorantes Tex Gov Ch. 2 Quiz74 terms cbishop8 Chapter 1 American Political Culture45 terms s530120 Other sets by this creatorProtools Shortcuts73 terms SalsaChip69 ENVR Ch 4: Species Interactions and Community Ecol…48 terms SalsaChip69 ENVR ch. 3: Evolution and Population Ecology31 terms SalsaChip69 ENVR Ch. 7: Environmental Policy30 terms SalsaChip69 Why is Texas voter turnout so low quizlet?The reason why voter turnout is so low is because compared to other states TX income levels are lower, age distribution is younger and levels of educational achievment are below average.
Which of the following are the most likely reasons for low voter turnout in Texas quizlet?Which of the following are the most likely causes for low voter turnout in Texas elections? Texas holds its elections during nonpresidential election years. There are so many candidates for office that voters are simply overloaded with elections and candidates.
Why do some constitutional amendment elections tend to have higher levels of turnout than others quizlet?Why do some constitutional amendment elections tend to have higher levels of turnout than others? When the issue being voted on is of high importance to a particular group of people, they will be highly motivated to turnout to vote in the election. You just studied 50 terms!
Which of the following factors contribute to the low levels of political participation in Texas quizlet?Which of the following factors may account for the relatively low level of political participation in Texas? The age distribution in Texas is relatively younger than the national average. Which of the following developments might lead to an increase in voter participation rates in Texas?
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Which of the following is a reason why voter turnout is usually low when Texans vote on proposed constitutional amendments quizlet?
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