Which of the following accurately describe Texas’s 1876 constitution? Check all answer choices that apply.
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a) It abolished slavery.
b) It was adopted under Governor Richard Coke.It was adopted under Governor Richard Coke.
c) It demonstrated a strong distrust of the institutions of government.It demonstrated a strong distrust of the institutions of government.
d) It marked the beginning of U.S. military rule in Texas.It marked the beginning of U.S. military rule in Texas.
e) It is still the outline for the fundamental law for the state of Texas.

The Constitution of 1876 of Texas is the second longest contitution in the United States after Alabama's Constitution. The proposal of renewing the Constitution came after the Democrats won in election in 1873.

The candidate who won as a Governor from Democrats was Richard Coke. So, the Constitution was laid under the governance of Coke on 15th February, 1876.

The Constitution was laid to restore the public power by restricting power of the state government. The Constitution still serves as the outline for the fundamental law for the state.

Thus from the given options, correct ones are B and E.

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A constitution is a compendium of basic assumptions or traditions that serve as the basis in law for a government, institution, or other forms of body and, in many cases, decide how that institution is to be governed.

The correct answer is B and E.

After Alabama's Constitution, Texas' Legislature of 1876 is the 2nd in the United States. After the Democrats came to power in 1873, they considered renewing the Constitution. Richard Coke, a Republican lieutenant governor, was elected. On the 15th of February, 1876, the Constitution was adopted under Coke's leadership.

The Constitution was written to restore popular power by limiting state government power. The Constitution continues to serve as the framework for the state's fundamental law.

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