The Constitutional Convention of 1974 failed for all but one of the following reasons
A. It was comprised of Texas legislators who were thinking about reelection and subject to
pressures from lobbyists.
B. A supermajority of two-thirds of the delegates was required for final passage.
C. Differences over the "right-to-work" issue were irreconcilable.
D. The Constitutional Revision Committee had prepared a radical draft of a constitution prior to
the convention.
E. A group of obstructionist delegates were opposed to a new constitution no matter what form it
took.
D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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