Constitution Basics
The current Texas Constitution was adopted in this year.
What is 1876?
Article I of the Texas Constitution is known as this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Texans are guaranteed this right in Article I, Section 8, similar to the U.S. Constitution.
What is freedom of speech?
This person is the chief executive of Texas.
Who is the Governor?
Texas has had this many constitutions since becoming independent from Mexico.
What is 7?
This document outlines how Texas government operates.
What is the Texas Constitution?
Article III covers this branch of government.
What is the Legislative Branch?
Unlike the U.S. Constitution, the Texas Constitution places a strong emphasis on this principle related to local government.
What is decentralization?
This statewide official manages elections and business filings.
Who is the Secretary of State?
The 1876 Constitution was largely written in response to this unpopular governor.
Who is Edmund J. Davis?
This is the number of articles in the Texas Constitution.
What is 17?
Article IV outlines this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch?
This principle ensures government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This official is responsible for legal matters and represents Texas in court.
Who is the Attorney General?
This is the only court in Texas that hears criminal appeals.
What is the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals?
This event in Texas history led to the need for a new constitution in 1876.
What is Reconstruction?
Article V deals with this branch.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This principle keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is separation of powers?
This elected official is the head of public education policy.
Who is the Commissioner of Education?
In Texas, this branch of government is bicameral.
What is the Legislative Branch?
The Texas Constitution is known for having this many amendments.
What is over 500?
The Texas governor’s powers are limited by this type of executive system.
What is a plural executive?
This legal protection prevents a person from being tried twice for the same offense.
What is double jeopardy?
This powerful board regulates oil and gas in Texas.
What is the Texas Railroad Commission?
The Texas Constitution is considered to be this type of document, meaning very detailed and specific.
What is statutory?