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