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The system of distributing power between states and a central goverment is called

Which of the following is NOT a function of state constitution? A. to creat political institution and explain what thier power are B. to prevent concentration of too much power in one office, though a series of check and balances. C. to set the proper tax rates for state and country authorities D. to forbid certain goverment actions by establishing civil liberties E. to establish the basic rule and guidlines for the state goverment to operate

The supremacy clause of the U.S constitution state that

What is the most important difference between the U.S constitution and state constitution?

Philosophically, the Texas Constitution reflects a

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution?

Which of the following is the best definition of a confederation?

Which of the following was not an important part of the 1827 Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas, established when Texas was part of Mexico?

The Mexican War of Independence against ______ grew out of the ______.

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the Texas legislature?

The majority of delegates to the Convention of 1836 that drafted the constitution for a newly independent Republic of

Texas became an independent republic in ______ and became part of the United States in ______.

Under the 1836 Republic of Texas Constitution:

The main problem that stalled the admission of Texas into the United States was

Which of the following was not part of the annexation agreement between Texas and the United States?

The Texas Constitutional Convention of 1861 was dominated by

Which of the following statements about the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1865 is not true

Who were the Radical Republicans?

The Texas Constitution of 1869 was created by whom?

Which of the following statements best describes the post-Civil War governorship of E. J. Davis?

The domination of Texas politics by Republicans after the Civil War ended

Who made up the Grange, and what effect did they have on the writing of the Texas Constitution

In what year was Texas's current constitution ratified?

Which principle of government is the key to understanding the drafting of the Texas Constitution of 1876?

Which of the following was not a goal for those writting the texas constitution.

The Texas Constitution is

What is the major difference between the bill of rights in the Texas constitution and the U.S. Bill of Rights?

The separation of government into three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—is called

Which of the following statement about republican goverment is incorrect.

Under the Texas Constitution, who has the power of impeachment?

Which of the following is Not found in the texas bill of rights?

The Texas Constitution requires which of the following for amendment?

What was the main criticism of the current Texas Constitution behind the Ratliff-Junell proposal for a new constitution?

Which of the following describes a significant difference between the structure of the texas excutive department and the stucture of the u.s executive branch?

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the low level of voter turnout for constitutional amendments?

Which of the following was NOT part of the part of the Ratliff-Junell proposal for Texas constitutional change?