Texas Government Concepts

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Form of government adopted by the Texas legislature is considered a limited government because

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The Texas Constitution restricts the government power.

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All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their

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popular sovereignty.

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The Branches of the Texas Government: Legislative ---> Makes laws, Executive ---> Enforces laws, Judicial ---> Interprets laws

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Separation of power

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Chief executive officer in the State of Texas

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Governor

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Largest source of income for the State of Texas

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Sales tax

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Funding for the public school system in Texas

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Permanent School Fund

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President of the Republic of Texas who served more than one term

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Sam Houston

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Prototypical Texas Ranger who helped to establish the Ranger tradition

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Jack Coffee Hays

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Location in Texas where the Council House Fight occurred

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San Antonio

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Reason a majority of the citizens of the Republic of Texas favored its annexation to the United States

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Fearful of the relations with Mexico