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________ provide(s) states constitutional protections that go above rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
A person appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court is appointed for a term of __________
If a vacancy occurs in the U.S. Senate, the state must hold an election, but meanwhile the place may be filled by a temporary appointment made by
A U.S. senator is elected for a term of _____ years.
The Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) ruled all of the following EXCEPT that
What was the main criticism of the current Texas Constitution behind the Ratliff-Junell proposal for a new constitution?
The Supreme Court is the chief lawmaking body of the state.
The federal census of population is taken every five years.
To serve as President of the United States, a person must have attained:
According to the Tenth Amendment, any powers not delegated to the national government by the Constitution
Which amendment was commonly referred to as the States' Rights Amendment?
The legal doctrine at issue in the Plessy v. Ferguson case is the
The current Texas Constitution borrowed all of the following from the Constitution of 1827 EXCEPT
Both federal and state governments obtain sovereignty directly from
When the Constitution was approved by the original colonies, how many states had to ratify it in order for it to be in effect?
Which principle of government is the key to understanding the drafting of the Texas Constitution of 1876?
The majority of delegates to the Convention of 1836 that drafted the constitution for anewly independent Republic of Texas were from
A federal program that gives a state government federal funds to address a specific need but gives the state wide latitude in deciding how the funds will be spent is known as a(n)
Which of the following contributed most to the increase in the population of Texas?
What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?