Most state constitutions Most state constitutions are relatively brief. create strong executives. say nothing about taxation and spending. have been amended many times.According to class lectures and resent research, the Battle of the Alamo was fought______. According to class lectures and resent research, the Battle of the Alamo was fought______. for freedom and justice for all to promote the institution of slavery and to steal Mexican lands to end the dictatorship of Santa Anna and Vicente Guerrero for freedom from slavery and to promote democracy for freedom in Texas and the rights of German Texans