Texas Government Question Preview (ID: 54521)

a) a section of a constitution that protects individual freedoms

b) allowed by the law

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

a) a section of a constituion that protects individual freedoms

b) constitutional principle that recognizes people's fundamental rights

c) constitutional principle that ensures that government powers are limited in order to protect individual rights

d) The Texas Constitution divides the government into 3 branches. These are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

a) checks and balances

b) separation of power

c) bill of rights

d) democracy

a) The Judicial Branch can veto the Legislative Branch

b) The Legislative Branch can recall Judicial Law

c) the Governor can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.

d) Governor can judge laws constitutional and unconstituional

a) search one's property

b) garnish one's wages

c) confiscate land for a public purpose

d) require the quartering of troops

a) every two years

b) every three years

c) once a year

d) twice a year

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

a) by vetoing bills

b) by impeaching the executive branch

c) voting for members of Congress

d) By declaring laws unconstituional

a) providing police and fire department

b) inspect structure for health and safety

c) providing emergency medical service

d) all of the above

a) relating to the government of a city or town

b) a tax on imports and exports which are used to fund the public school system in Texas

c) a tax levied on real property which is mostly used to finance state and local governments

d) town or city whose power is limited to governmental structures and powers specifically granted by state law

a) a session of the Texas state legislature called by the governor to address particular issues

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) Texas's large state college system of more than 40 colleges and universities relies on funding from tuition, fees, and money

a) Assistant Governor

b) Lieutenant Governor

c) Vice Governor

d) Governor #2

a) True

b) False

c)

d)

a) True

b) False

c) I want to do push ups

d) I want to work with pencil and paper

a) True

b) False

c)

d)

a) U.S. Statehood 1845

b) Republic of Texas 1836

c) Mexican Constitution 1824

d) Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas 1827