Law and Politics

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The 1836 Texas Constitution for the Republic of Texas contained a declaration of rights. Indicate ... Started by Cooldude101	1 Replies 142 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dudman123
Texas requires redistricting every two years. Indicate whether this statement is true or ... Started by future617RT	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by TINA
Following the Civil War, Texas was required to adopt a new constitution that complied with the ... Started by tfester	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by pallen55
Following the Civil War when Texas sought reentry into the union, presidential Reconstruction ... Started by bobypop	3 Replies 56 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by bassamabas
The turnover rates for the Texas Senate and House of Representatives are much higher than in other ... Started by HudsonKB16	1 Replies 93 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by akpaschal
The adoption of the 1876 Texas Constitution was shaped by demands placed on Texas for entry into the ... Started by Anajune7	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dyrone
Congressional Reconstruction required the former states of the Confederacy to ratify the Fourteenth ... Started by jhjkgdfhk	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by mrphibs
Seniority plays no role in committee assignments in either the Texas Senate or House. Indicate ... Started by nenivikky	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by aloop
Most of the delegates to the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875 were merchants. Indicate ... Started by CharlieWard	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by anoriega3
One reason the administration of Governor E.J. Davis was controversial was because he opposed ... Started by arivle123	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by nikmaaacs
If you are a lobbyist wanting to influence the passage of a bill out of committee by testifying ... Started by EAugust	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by lin77x
Legislative party caucuses have been popular and influential in Texas since the early 1900s ... Started by jhjkgdfhk	3 Replies 113 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by frankwu0507
The Texas Constitution is older and has been amended more frequently than the U.S. Constitution. ... Started by berenicecastro	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by pami445
The Texas Constitution of 1876 has been criticized for creating a plural executive which centralizes ... Started by darbym82	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by katieost
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is elected by a vote of the full House at the ... Started by fnuegbu	1 Replies 143 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jamesnevil303
The lieutenant governor, who is the constitutional president of the Texas Senate, is a member of the ... Started by Alygatorr01285	1 Replies 104 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ladyjames123
The most recent effort to significantly revise the Texas Constitution occurred during the 1999 Texas ... Started by lak	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by reelove4eva
The so-called right to work provision contributed to the demise of the 1974 comprehensive ... Started by jrubin	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by SamMuagrove
Slate of eight amendments carrying the essential reform measures considered by the failed 1974 Texas ... Started by Hungry!	1 Replies 157 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by zoeyesther
Texas is the only state in the nation which has a constitutional mandate for a balanced budget. ... Started by dejastew	3 Replies 102 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by wshriver
1. Policy implementation involves only government officials. Indicate whether this statement is ... Started by mynx	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by KKcool
Legislators' need for campaign money and the vast sums of money raised by successful lobbyists, ... Started by mp14	1 Replies 89 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Liddy
Elected officials such as the governor and institutions of government such as the legislature can ... Started by jrubin	1 Replies 96 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by juiceman1987
The problem of ghost-voting in the Texas House of Representatives has its roots in the introduction ... Started by james0929	1 Replies 135 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by allisonblackmore
Policies are carried out during the implementation stage of the policymaking process. Indicate ... Started by nummyann	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by blazinlyss