Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Texas Constitution of 1876, which is the current state constitution?

A. It is considered to be one of the textbook examples of what a state constitution should look like.
B. It was designed to place strong restraints on government to guard against abuses of the people.
C. It has rarely been amended since its adoption.
D. It addresses the frame of government through broad, general principles rather than with specific statutory details.


Answer: B

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