Exam 20: The Texas Constitution

A) in an armed standoff in the capital between the Republican governor and the Democratic legislature in 1872.
B) with the victory of the Populist Party in 1892.
C) in 1888, with violent riots by farmers in Houston, Dallas, and Austin.
D) through a peaceful transfer of power in 1900.
E) with the Democrats' victory in the 1892 elections.

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A) a system of government in which states maintain their sovereignty
B) a system of government in which all political power granted by the people is clearly expressed in a constitution, making a written bill of rights unnecessary
C) a system of government in which the national government has extensive powers over the states
D) a system of government that permits slavery
E) a system of government where powers are balanced evenly between the federal government and the states

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A) lawyers and slaveholders.
B) small farmers and ranchers.
C) representatives of business and the railroads.
D) supporters of Governor Sam Houston.
E) supporters of an independent Republic of Texas.

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A) The judiciary should be appointed by the governor, with confirmation by the Senate.
B) The executive branch should be reorganized to look more like the federal executive branch.
C) The legislature would hold veto sessions in order to consider overriding any gubernatorial vetoes.
D) The length of terms of office would grow, but there would also be term limits.
E) The governor would be given the authority to appoint several state office holders who are currently elected.

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A) Texas could divide itself into as many as five separate states.
B) Texas was responsible for paying all foreign debts it incurred while independent.
C) Texas could maintain its own army and navy for twenty-five years.
D) Texas would retain title to its public lands.
E) Texas ceded all military armaments, bases, and facilities to the U.S. government.

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A) guarantees of equal treatment under law
B) guarantees of no religious tests for officeholders
C) the right to employment
D) the right to trial by jury
E) freedom of religious worship

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A) Spain; Napoleonic Wars
B) France; French Revolution
C) Spain; U.S. War of Independence
D) United States; U.S. War of Independence
E) Spain; War of 1812

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A) They were a consortium of railroad entrepreneurs who wanted a constitution that would aid business interests.
B) They were a group of pro-Union Republicans who controlled the state after the Civil War.
C) They were an agricultural group who wanted a government that would improve the plight of farmers.
D) They were early wildcatters who wanted land grants from the state so they could explore for oil.
E) They were a group of pro-independence landowners who wanted Texas to secede from the Union.

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A) 1827; 1861
B) 1827; 1869
C) 1836; 1845
D) 1845; 1876
E) 1844; 1845

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