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Test Description: Texas Government
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1) When does the Texas State Legislature meet?
A
once a year
B
every two years
C
every three years
D
twice a year
2) Which of the following is in the Bill of Rights for both US and Texas?
A
confiscate land for a public purpose
B
search one's property
C
require the quartering of troops
D
garnish one's wages
3) How does the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution act to protect individual rights?
A
separation of power
B
checks and balances
C
democracy
D
bill of rights
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 unconstituional
C
The Legislative Branch can recall Judicial Law
D
The Judicial Branch can veto the Legislative Branch
5) Separation of Power is defined as:
A
constitutional principle that ensures that government powers are limited in order to protect individual rights
B
constitutional principle that recognizes people's fundamental rights
C
a section of a constituion that protects individual freedoms
D
The Texas Constitution divides the government into 3 branches. These are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
6) The Bill of Rights can be defined as:
A
allowed by the law
B
a section of a constitution that protects individual freedoms
C
constitutional principle that gives each branch of government the ability to limit the power of other branches
D
to state something clearly and openly
7) Popular spvereignty
A
to charge an official with a crime
B
democratic principle of the Texas Constitution that reflects the will of the people
C
the power of the Texas Governor to reject only some provisions of a spending bill
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 unconstituional
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
providing emergency medical service
C
inspect structure for health and safety
D
providing police and fire department
10) What is property and sales tax?
A
relating to the government of a city or town
B
town or city whose power is limited to governmental structures and powers specifically granted by state law
C
a tax levied on real property which is mostly used to finance state and local governments
D
a tax on imports and exports which are used to fund the public school system in Texas
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
government institution consists of elected officials and provides standards and policies for education in Texas
C
constitutional principle that ensures that government powers are limited in order to protect individual rights
D
a session of the Texas state legislature called by the governor to address particular issues
12) President; Vice President - Governor;
A
Assistant Governor
B
Vice Governor
C
Lieutenant Governor
D
Governor #2
13) The Governor of Texas has more power than Legislative or Judicial Branches
A
False
B
True
14) Coach Hall is my favorite teacher/coach
A
I want to do push ups
B
False
C
I want to work with pencil and paper
D
True
15) Texas has a Bill of Rights in it's Constitution just like the United States
A
True
B
False
16) The first Constitution of Texas was...
A
Republic of Texas 1836
B
U.S. Statehood 1845
C
Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas 1827
D
Mexican Constitution 1824
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