The Revolution of 1850 was the first election in world history in which one party (the Federalist party of John Adams) willingly gave up power because of a lost election to another party (the Republican party of Thomas Jefferson) without bloodshed

The civil rights guarantee of "equal protection of the laws" is located in the

A) Civil Rights Act of 1875. B) Preamble to the Constitution. C) Declaration of Independence. D) Fourteenth Amendment. E) Sixth Amendment.

Which of the following is true of dedicated and nondedicated revenue in Texas?

A. Constitutional amendments to make budget changes by changing levels of dedicated revenue are relatively easy to pass compared to other constitutional amendments. B. Dedicated revenue is also known as discretionary funding. C. Nondedicated revenue is largely earmarked by constitutional provision. D. The low overall percentage of nondedicated revenue compared to dedicated revenue limits the capacity for budget changes.