Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Texas Bill of Rights

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the Texas Bill of Rights is true?

• A) It is shorter than that in the federal Constitution.
• B) It contains a lower level of protection than does the federal Constitution.
• C) It has been deleted from the Texas Constitution because most rights are now federally protected.
• D) It contains a provision guaranteeing equal rights for women-something not found in the federal Constitution.
• E) It matters very little due to the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

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Definitions:

Isabella and Ferdinand

Sovereigns of Castile and Aragon respectively, whose marriage in 1469 led to the unification of Spain; known for completing the Reconquista, sponsoring Columbus' 1492 voyage, and establishing the Spanish Inquisition.

Bramante

An Italian architect and painter, Donato Bramante (1444-1514), known for his work in the High Renaissance including designing the layout for the new St. Peter's Basilica.

Classical Mythology

A body of myths and legends originating from the ancient Greeks and Romans, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices.

Meeting of Bacchus and Ariadne

A mythological event celebrated in art, where Bacchus (the god of wine) meets and falls in love with Ariadne, who had been abandoned by Theseus.