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kshipps

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Every person shall be at liberty to speak, write or publish his opinions on any subject. Based on your understanding of the style of the Texas Bill of Rights and the U.S. Bill of Rights,
 
  would you expect the above phrase to appear in the U.S. document or its Texas counterpart?
  a) The Texas Bill of Rights, because the Texas Bill of Rights is phrased positively while the U.S. Bill of Rights is phrased negatively.
  b) The U.S. Bill of Rights, because the U.S. Bill of Rights deals with freedom of expression while the Texas Bill of Rights does not.
  c) It appears in both documents because they are written in identical language.
  d) The U.S. Bill of Rights, because it includes broader protection of individual freedom than the Texas Bill of Rights.
  e) The U.S Bill of Rights, because it deals with freedom of speech and expression.

Question 2

In Texas, the governor and the lieutenant governor are generally elected to office
 
  A) on the same ticket with the president and vice-president. B) independent of one another. C) in special elections. D) in party caucuses. E) in primary elections.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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