Why Did the 1876 Constitution Have a Weak Governor

question 58

Multiple Choice

Why did the 1876 Constitution have a weak governor?

• A) Texans at the time felt the judiciary should be the strongest branch.
• B) Texans had bad experiences under a strong governor from the 1869 Constitution.
• C) Sam Houston mentioned how uncomfortable he was with a lot of power.
• D) It was random.

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