The framers of the 1876 Texas constitution adopted a plural executive system in order to
A. provide an additional check on the legislative branch.
B. make the executive branch the dominant of the three.
C. increase oversight of state agencies.
D. limit the power of the governor.
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. the United States confronted significant problems paying the national debt and addressing trade problems that generated calls for a national authority to solve the problems. b. the United States experienced an economic boom as the nation was rebuilt following the war and citizens could turn their attention to more productive activities instead of fighting. c. the United States formalized its relationship with France into a military alliance that helped protect U.S. trade interests overseas. d. the United States operated confidently under the Articles of Confederation.