Texas question
Why is the Texas Constitution so long?
- A It copies the entire federal constitution word for word
- B It limits the state government in great detail
- C It was written by lawyers who were paid by the word
- D It lists the boundaries of every Texas county
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Answer: It limits the state government in great detail. A state holds broad power. The Texas Constitution fences that power in, one limit at a time, so change often needs a vote.