Something more protected by the Texas Bill of Rights than protected by the U.S. Bill of Rights is
A) the rights of crime victims.
B) the right to keep and bear arms.
C) the right to engage in libel and slander.
D) the right to religious freedom.
Q. 2Which of the following accurately describes an indirect democracy?
A) Regular elections allow voters to choose representatives.
B) Economic elites make decisions for the country as a whole.
C) Social elites make decisions for the country as a whole.
D) The people come together to discuss and decide on policy.
E) The judicial system creates legislation.
Q. 3Which statement about the Texas Constitution is most accurate?
A) It still has problems.
B) It may no longer be altered.
C) It has no current problems and probably will not change within the next 10 years.
D) It is now the simplest and most understandable out of all other U.S. states.
Q. 4Representative democracy is often referred to as ________.
A) a monarchy
B) capitalism
C) federalism
D) a republican form of government
E) direct democracy
Q. 5Which of the following has NOT been as issue dominating the legislative agenda in the 21st century?
A) poll tax
B) a series of budget crises
C) redistricting issues
D) school funding
Q. 6How does representative democracy differ from direct democracy?
A) In a representative democracy taxes are less obvious.
B) In a direct democracy the individual citizens directly make policies, rules, and other governing decisions.
C) A representative democracy eliminates the ability of the citizens to influence governing decisions.
D) The only difference between the two is the way in which representatives are elected.
E) Representative democracy allows more citizen involvement than direct democracy.
Q. 7The special election of 1975 on the proposed Texas Constitution resulted in
A) overwhelming voter approval for the document.
B) a 62 percent turnout of registered voters defeating the proposed constitution.
C) defeat of all eight submissions with a low voter-turnout.
D) approval of four of the eight submissions and defeat of the other four.
Q. 8The idea that the ultimate source of power in the nation is held by the people, is ________.
A) absolute monarchy
B) popular sovereignty
C) authoritarianism
D) separation of powers
E) divine right theory
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