Question 1

What function did the demands of presidential and congressional Reconstructions placed on Texas for readmission to the union following the Civil War have on the drafting of 1866 and 1869 Texas Constitutions?

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Question 2

Why were the eight constitutional amendments submitted by the legislature to voters in 1975 overwhelmingly defeated by Texas voters?

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Question 3

Describe the Texas Constitution during the Confederacy.

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Question 4

How did the backgrounds,attitudes,and beliefs of the delegates to the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875 affect the drafting of the Texas Constitution adopted in 1876?

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Question 5

Examine the reactions of Texans to Reconstruction.Why did Texans react so vigorously against it?

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Question 6

Assume you are a political activist working for major revision of the Texas Constitution.What obstacles to major reform do you face?

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Question 7

Examine the five Texas constitutions that preceded the current Texas Constitution adopted in 1876.What are some of the common factors running through all five of the constitutions?

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Question 8

Examine the contents of the Texas Constitution of 1876 and compare the organization and powers of the government and Texas to that which is established for the federal government under the U.S.Constitution.Which has worked better and why?

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Question 9

Assume you were a delegate to the 1875 Texas Constitutional Convention.How did Reconstruction affect your writing of the constitution adopted in 1876?

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Question 10

Why do legislators perceive little electoral advantage in leading a comprehensive revision effort of the Texas Constitution?

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Question 11

Analyze the criticism that the amendments to the Texas Constitution of 1876 are intentionally poorly written.Why might legislators want to be disingenuous with voters regarding their real intent?

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Question 12

Examine the trend in the increase of the rate of constitutional amendments in Texas since the 1930s,and speculate as to the reasons for the increase.

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Question 13

What would have changed if the voters of Texas had adopted the eight amendments submitted to them by the Texas legislature in 1975?

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Question 14

Of the various Texas constitutions discussed in the textbook,which do you think was the best? Provide two specific reasons for your answer.

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Question 15

Who was Edmond J.Davis and why is he considered important to Texas constitutional history?How would you rate Davis's performance in office compared to what you consider effective executive governance today?

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Question 16

How has the issue of public education in Texas been affected by the Texas Constitution?Is the constitutionality of Texas public education settled today?
Explain.

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Question 17

What were the political and economic forces at play in the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875?

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Question 18

Why is the 1876 Constitution considered restrictive?What influenced Texans to adopt a restrictive constitution in 1876?

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Question 19

Detail and examine the major criticisms of the current Texas constitution adopted in 1876 from the perspective of the average citizen,from the perspective of a legislator,and from the perspective of someone living in the latter part of the nineteenth century.How would these criticisms differ?

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Question 20

Compare and contrast the current Texas Constitution with the U.S.Constitution in terms of structure,style,and effectiveness.

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