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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

what was the 2nd texas constitution?

Back (Answer)

the constitution of 1866

#2
Front (Question)

the constitution of 1866 only lasted

Back (Answer)

3 years

#3
Front (Question)

the constitution of 1866 was written

Back (Answer)

after the civil war

#4
Front (Question)

what was the 3rd constitution of Texas

Back (Answer)

constitution of 1869

#5
Front (Question)

why was the constitution of 1869 written (2)

Back (Answer)

• to comply with republican RADICAL reconstruction policies • to comply with the Reconstruction Act

#6
Front (Question)

what are the 2 major things that the constitution of 1869 do?

Back (Answer)

• power of the government was expanded • created a 3 person supreme court

#7
Front (Question)

in the constitution of 1869 who appoints judges?

Back (Answer)

the governor

#8
Front (Question)

what is the senate role when it comes to appointing judges according to the constitution of 1869

Back (Answer)

senate advises and consents

#9
Front (Question)

who was the 1st republican governor of Texas new era/

Back (Answer)

E.J Davis

#10
Front (Question)

what is the current Texas Constitution?

Back (Answer)

constitution of 1876

#11
Front (Question)

powers of governor are limited and distributed to several offices

Back (Answer)

plural executive

#12
Front (Question)

what was the first constitution of texas? who did it favor

Back (Answer)

constitution of 1836 favored white people

#13
Front (Question)

what did E.J Davis do?

Back (Answer)

he used the powers as governor to RULE OVER A CORRUPT & LAVISH GOVT

#14
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after losing reelection to Richard Coke what did E.J Davis do?

Back (Answer)

he refused to leave office

#15
Front (Question)

who did E.J davis lose t?

Back (Answer)

Richard Coke

#16
Front (Question)

when E.J Davis refused to leave office was their any assistant?

Back (Answer)

no Texas military and the US president refused to help with kicking out E.J Davis

#17
Front (Question)

why was the constitution of 1876 written?

Back (Answer)

democrats wanted a constitution that limited state power

#18
Front (Question)

powers of governor are limited and distributed to several offices

Back (Answer)

plural executive

#19
Front (Question)

What are the 3 texas political cultures?

Back (Answer)

• Moralistic • Individualistic • Traditionalistic

#20
Front (Question)

texas political culture is draw from

Back (Answer)

Daniel J. Elazar

#21
Front (Question)

role of governor

Back (Answer)

sign / veto bills, executuve order, state of state address, filling judicial vacancies

#22
Front (Question)

Moralistic

Back (Answer)

govt is to promote the public good or well-being of the community

#23
Front (Question)

today the texas govt embraces

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social conservatism not ideal by should be used to achieve common good

#24
Front (Question)

texas is big on ___ but not ___

Back (Answer)

• independent • public service