TX Government

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The Bill of Rights:

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The protected the individual rights of the people

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The last person who signs a bill: The Senate or House Committee, The President or Governor, The Conference Committee, The Grand Vizier

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The President or Governor

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How many houses must the bill pass before being signed?

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2

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What does the Bill of Rights do?

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Protects individual rights

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Which body has the power to make laws: two houses (Senate and House) ; and terms of 2 years for House members but 4 years for Senators?

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Texas legislature

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Separating power between the central and regional governments is: republicanism, federalism, democracry, balance and check

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federalism

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In Texas, the power of the government is RESTRICTED. This principle is

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limited government

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Freedom of the press: this means freedom of_______

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newspapers

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Checks and balances is a system by which each branch of the government limits the power of the other 2 branches. Which is a true example?

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The President can veto a law made by Congress

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Proposed by two-thirds vote of House and Senate
Ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures

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Constitutional Amendment Process