Special Interests in Texas Often Attempt to Have Policies Favoring

question 5

Multiple Choice

Special interests in Texas often attempt to have policies favoring them included in the constitution because

• A) there is great prestige in having their "own" provisions in the constitution.
• B) the constitution is more difficult to change than ordinary laws.
• C) constitutional amendments can be approved more quickly than ordinary laws.
• D) voters tend to pay little attention to what is done to the constitution.
• E) all of the above.

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