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Collmarie

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Assume you are a member of the Texas legislature. Why would you probably be unlikely to support constitutional reform?
 
  A) My constituents are more interested in issues other than constitutional reform.
  B) I am fearful that a new constitution might increase the power of the legislature.
  C) My constituents are highly interested in and informed on aspects of constitutional reform but are in
  one of two fanatical and diametrically opposed camps on the issue; I do not want to offend either
  group.
  D) I want to run for governor and a new constitution might give more power to the governor's office
  and I do not want more political power.
  E) A new constitutional convention would be extensively covered by the news media and as a
  politician I do not like to be on TV.

Question 2

The 1999 constitutional revision effort resulted in which of the following?
 
  A) Increased the terms of both houses, to 4 and 6 years
  B) Instituted term limits for all elected state officeholders
  C) Created a veto session for the legislature (to meet after a post-session gubernatorial veto)
  D) Consolidated power in the executive by creating a nine-member cabinet
  E) None of the above. The legislature never considered the proposed 1999 constitution.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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