All of the following are true of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, EXCEPT they ________.

All of the following are true of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, EXCEPT they ________.
 
  A) drafted a blueprint for how the government should go about dealing with problems and conflicts into the future
  B) were only concerned with problems immediately facing the new nation
  C) guaranteed the losers of political battles rights and liberties
  D) included mechanisms to resolve conflicts in a procedural manner
  E) established rules for settling conflicts based on fairness and proper procedure

 Q. 2

Voter turnout for constitutional amendment elections
 
  A) may reach 50 percent if there is enough controversy.
  B) is always around 40 to 50 percent.
  C) is low unless it is for an education issue.
  D) is typically low in odd-numbered years.

 Q. 3

The Framers designed a government that encourages conflict and competition rather than attempting to repress it. This reflects whosenotion that the essence of government is to manage naturally occurring conflicts?
 
  A) Harold Lasswell
  B) Alexander Hamilton
  C) Thomas Jefferson
  D) John Locke
  E) Thomas Hobbes

 Q. 4

Proposed amendments to the state constitution are ratified by
 
  A) the legislature.
  B) the governor.
  C) Texas voters.
  D) county commissioners.

 Q. 5

Political philosopher John Locke proposed that government must be based on ________.
 
  A) heredity rule
  B) divine-right theory
  C) a theocratic form
  D) authoritarian principles
  E) consent of the governed

 Q. 6

Which of the following is NOT part of the formal amendment process for state constitutional amendments?
 
  A) two-thirds vote of a joint resolution in each chamber
  B) explanatory statements prepared and published in state newspapers
  C) signature of the governor
  D) simple majority of the voters who vote in the election