Texas Government

What are the term lengths of the two houses of the Texas Legislature? 

• House of Reps – 4 yrs
  Senate – 4 yrs
• House of Reps – 2 yrs
  Senate – 2 yrs
• House of Reps – 2 yrs
  Senate – 4 yrs
• House of Reps – 4 yrs
  Senate – 6 yrs

Who is the ‘lead’ position of the Senate of Texas? 

• Speaker of the House
• Attorney General
• Lieutenant Governor
• Governor

Which court is at the top of the court system?

• Texas Supreme Court 
• Court of Justices 
•  Court of Criminal Appeals
• Supreme Court

Which of the following is NOT a source of income for county governments?

• property taxes
• military grants
• sales taxes
• money from state/federal govts

What is the best known type of Special District? 

• Arts district
• Medical district
• Independent school district
• Independent court district

What is the job of the Attorney General?

• serves as the vice governor
• serves as the main judge
• serves as a back-up senator
• serves as state’s chief lawyer

What is the duty of the Executive Branch? 

• Carries out the laws
• Interprets the laws
• Makes the laws
• Rewrites the laws

What is the duty of the Judicial Branch? 

• Carries out the laws
• Interprets the laws and resolves legal disputes 
• Makes the laws
• Posts the laws for citizens

What is the duty of the Legislative Branch? 

• Carries out the laws
• Interprets the laws
• Makes the laws
• Enforces the laws

What does the Texas Constitution require? 

• All citizens must vote
• A right to bare arms
• A balanced budget
• Fair treatment of immigrants