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Unit 8A: Texas Government
Test Description: Unit Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When does the Texas State Legislature meet?
A
twice a year
B
once a year
C
every two years
D
every three years
2) Which of the following is in the Bill of Rights for both US and Texas.
A
confiscate land for a public purpose
B
garnish one's wages
C
require the quartering of troops
D
search one's property
3) How does U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution act to protect individual rights
A
bill of rights
B
checks and balances
C
separation of power
D
democracy
4) Which is an example of check and balance for the Legislative Branch?
A
The Legislative branch can recall Judicial Law
B
the Governor can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.
C
The Judicial Branch can veto the Legislative Branch
D
Governor can judge laws constitutional and unconstitutional
5) Separation of Powers is defined as
A
The Texas constitution divides the government into three branches. These are the legislative, executive, and judicial branche
B
constitutional principle that ensures that government powers are limited in order to protect individual rights
C
a section of a constitution that protects individual freedoms
D
constitutional principle that recognizes people’s fundamental rights
6) The Bill of Right can be defined as
A
to state something clearly and openly
B
allowed by the law
C
constitutional principle that gives each branch of government the ability to limit the power of other branches
D
a section of a constitution that protects individual freedoms
7) Popular sovereignty
A
to charge an official with a crime
B
the power of the Texas governor to reject only some provisions of a spending bill
C
democratic principle of the Texas Constitution that reflects the will of the people
D
composed of two legislative chambers or houses
8) How does the Judicial Branch check and balance the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch
A
by vetoing bills
B
By declaring laws unconstitutional
C
voting for members of Congress
D
by impeaching the executive branch
9) The City government is responsible for
A
all of the above
B
Inspect structure for health and saftey
C
providing police and fire department
D
providing emergency medical service
10) what is Property and sales taxes
A
a tax levied on real property or personal property which is mostly use to finance state and local governments
B
a tax on imports and exports which are used to fund the public school systems in Texas
C
town or city whose power is limited to governmental structures and powers specifically granted by state law
D
relating to the government of a city or town
11) What is the State Board of Education
A
a session of the Texas state legislature called by the governor to address particular issues
B
constitutional principle that ensures that government powers are limited in order to protect individual rights
C
government institution consists of elected officials and provides standards and policies for education in Texas
D
Texas’s large state college system of more than 40 colleges and universities relies on funding from tuition, fees, and money
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