Special Interests in Texas Often Attempt to Have Policies Favoring

question 27

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 these

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