EARLY STATEHOOD

When did Texas have to re-write its constitution?

• 1845

• 1865

• 1835

• 1855

Who helped write the Texas constitution in 1845?

• Those who helped write the Republic Constitution

• The U.S. Congress

• The British Parliament

• The Mexican Government

Which constitution did Texas model its new constitution after?

• The Republic Constitution and the U.S. Constitution

• The British Constitution

• The Mexican Constitution

• The French Constitution

What does the legislative branch do in Texas government?

• Makes the laws

• Enforces the laws

• Interprets the laws

• Vetoes the laws

What is the role of the executive branch in Texas government?

• Enforces the laws

• Makes the laws

• Interprets the laws

• Writes the laws

What is the function of the judicial branch in Texas government?

• Interprets the laws

• Makes the laws

• Enforces the laws

• Vetoes the laws

What principle did Texas borrow from the U.S. Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

What does popular sovereignty mean?

• Political power belongs to the people who vote

• The king has all the power

• The government controls everything

• Only the wealthy have power

What is limited government?

• A government's power is limited by the rule of law

• The government has unlimited power

• The government is controlled by one person

• The government can do anything it wants

Who were the only people allowed to vote in Texas in the 1840s and 1850s?

• White men, 21 years or older

• All men and women

• Only landowners

• Anyone over 18