Chapter 1&2 Quiz

Religion plays a large role in the formation of cultural values and attitudes. The traditional culture of Mexican-Americans can be traced to the ____ religion, and the individual culture of the Texas Hill Country can be traced to the ____ religion.

• Catholic/Protestant

• Protestant/Catholic

• Catholic/Baptist

• Baptist/Protestant

The origins of the individual culture in Texas can be traced to

• German Settlers in the Hill Country

• Slave Holders in Pre Civil War East Texas

• Spanish Missionaries in the South

• French Traders in the North

Thanks to the times in which it was written, the United States Constitution

• does not need too many amendments

• must be amended all the time, just to keep up with the times

• is very similar to the Texas Constitution

• is rarely used in modern governance

Which ideology best describes Texas government?

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Socialist

• Anarchist

Why is the Texas Constitution criticized so much today?

• It gives too much power to the governor

• It did not include a Bill of Rights

• The language is too vague and general

• The language is outdated and too detailed

Amendments to the Texas Constitution are:

• are broad in nature and mostly deal with civil rights

• are proposed by the governor and approved by the legislature

• are minor in nature and written to fix outdated language

• are major changes that overhaul the entire document

Which political figure was the most hated by the old Texans who wrote the 1876 Constitution?

• Sam Houston

• William Travis

• Edmund Davis

• Stephen F. Austin

What is the procedure to ratify/approve amendments to the Texas Constitution?

• Citizen petition with a majority of voters

• A majority of both houses of the state legislature

• A majority of voters in a referendum

• 2/3 of the Texas House and 2/3 of the Texas Senate

Which Constitution was most hated by the old white power structure in the south?

• 1869 Reconstruction Constitution

• 1845 Statehood Constitution

• 1876 Constitution

• 1866 Readmission Constitution

When the 1876 Constitution was written, the primary goal was to

• expand the power of state government

• promote agricultural development

• increase federal oversight

• limit the power of state government and protect elite economic interests