Texas Constitution Articles 2 and 3

Texas Constitution Articles 2 and 3

Article 2

Section 1

Multiple Choice

What principle of government is expressed in Article 2 section 1?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Rights

Article 3

Sections 1 and 2

Multiple Choice

What branch of government is discussed in Article 3?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Poll

True or false: The responsibility of the legislative branch is to introduce bills and resolutions and to make laws

• True

• False

Open Ended

What are the two chambers in our bicameral branch?

Multiple Choice

How many members are in the Senate?

• 150

• 100

• 31

• 30

Multiple Choice

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 31

• 100

• 150

• 30

Article 3

Sections 3-4

Multiple Choice

Who elects members to this branch of government?

• The President

• Judges from the Judicial Branch

• Qualified Voters

• The Governor

Multiple Choice

How long is the term of office for a Senator?

• 1 Year

• 2 Years

• 3 Years

• 4 Years

Multiple Choice

How long is a term of office for a Texas House of Representative member?

• 1 Year

• 2 Years

• 3 Years

• 4 Years

Article 3

Section 5

Poll

True or False: The Legislative branch is required to meet every 2 years or when convened by the governor

• True

• False

Article 3

Sections 6 and 7

Multiple Select

Which of the following are requirements to be a Texas Senator (you will choose more than one)

• 26 Years Old

• Citizen of US

• Qualified voter of this state

• A resident of their district they will serve for one years

Poll

True or False: To qualify to be a Texas House of Representatives member you have to be at least 21 years old, a citizen of the US, a qualified voter of the state, a resident of Texas for 2 years, and a resident of the district they will serve for one year

• True

• False

Article 3

Section 9

Multiple Choice

Who is the 31st member of the Senate?

• The President

• The Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

• The first lady

Poll

True or False: If the leader of the Senate cannot perform his/her duties the President Pro Tempore becomes the leader of the Senate.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who is chosen by the members of the House of Representatives to be their leader?

• Speaker of the House

• Any Senate member

• President Pro Tempore

• The Governor

Article 3

Section 28

Poll

True or False: Redistricting is when the legislature looks at the decennial census and looks at the appropriation of senatorial and representative districts and makes changes when necessary.

• True

• False

Article 3

Section 40

Multiple Choice

Who calls a special session of the legislature and tells the congress the subjuects to be discussed during the special session?

• The President

• The Governor

• President Pro Tempor

• The Speaker of the House

Multiple Choice

How long is a special session?

• 60 Days

• 29 Days

• 30 Days

• 90 Days