7.9 Texas State Government

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What are the two parts of the Texas Legislative Branch?

• Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives
• Texas Governor and Texas Supreme Court
• Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Department of Public Safety
• Texas Attorney General and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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What is the role of the legislative Branch?

• Enforcing laws and regulations
• Judicial review of laws
• Appointing Supreme Court justices
• Making laws, representing the people

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What are the main responsibilities of the Governor of Texas? Select 3

• serving as commander-in-chief of the state's national guard, and signing or veto

• Serving as the head of the state's judicial branch
• Managing the state's education system
• signing or vetoing legislation passed by the Texas Legislature.

• Overseeing the state's executive branch,

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What is the job of the Executive Branch of Texas?

• Enforcing laws and administering the state government
• Collecting taxes and managing public finances
• Making new laws and regulations
• Judicial review and interpretation of laws

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What is the role of the Judicial Branch in Texas? select 2

• Enforcing traffic laws
• Interpreting and applying the laws of the state

• and ensuring justice is served through the court system.

• Collecting taxes

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What happens at the local court?

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Which cities are located in Cameron County?

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What is the difference between local, county and district courts in Texas?

• The number of judges they have
• The color of the courthouse buildings
• The distance from the state capital
• Jurisdiction and types of cases they handle

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