A New State Government

Multiple Select

Which of the following are features of the government created by the Constitution of Texas (1845)?

• A single branch of government

• A governor who could serve unlimited terms

• A government with three branches

• Judges appointed by the governor

Multiple Select

Match each branch of government with its primary role as outlined in the Constitution of Texas (1845).

• Executive Branch - Administers laws and commands the militia

• Legislative Branch - Writes and creates laws

• Judicial Branch - Interprets the state constitution

• Executive Branch - Reviews lower court decisions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the judiciary of Texas in 1845 is correct?

• Judges were appointed by the governor prior to 1845

• Judges served 2-year terms

• The Supreme Court was made up of 5 judges

• Trials by jury were only for criminal cases

Multiple Select

Which of the following legal protections for women were enacted in Texas despite denying them suffrage?

• Husbands needed wives' permission to sell homesteads/properties

• Women could vote in local elections

• Married women could own property separately from their husbands

• Women could serve as judges

Multiple Choice

Why did the Constitution of Texas (1845) ban most banks from being open or established in Texas?

• Banks were widely distrusted due to prior involvement in financial crises

• Banks were owned by foreign investors

• Banks refused to serve farmers

• Banks were considered unnecessary for the economy

Multiple Choice

Which economic issue did the Constitution of Texas (1845) address by limiting government debt to $100,000 unless a major emergency occurred?

• Corporations

• Government Debt

• Individual Debt

• Banking