State Government of Texas

This city is the home of the Texas state capitol and governors mansion.

• Houston
• Dallas
• San Antionio
• Austin

The government of the state of Texas  is divided into how many branches?

• one
• two
• three
• four

The three branches of government are:

• judical, executive, judges
• legislative, executive, judicial
• governor, executive, judicial
• legislative, senators, judicial

The 3 branches of government in Texas each have certain powers that are given to them by:

• The Declaration of Independence
• the governor
• voters
• the Texas Constitution

The job of the executive branch is to...

• make sure laws are enforced.
• make the laws of the state.
• make sure that state laws are applied fairly.
• play baseball

The job of the legislative branch is to...

• make sure laws are enforced.
• make the laws of the state.
• make sure that state laws are applied fairly.
• play football

The job of the judicial branch is to...

• make sure laws are enforced.
• make the laws of the state.
• make sure that state laws are applied fairly.
• play soccer

Which person or group of people are in the legislative branch?

• governor
• Supreme Court
• Congress
• mayor

Which person or group of people are in the executive branch?

• governor
• Supreme Court
• Congress
• mayor

Which person or group of people are in the judicial branch?

• governor
• Supreme Court
• Congress
• mayor