Texas Government

The right of the people to decide about issues by voting is referred to as ___

• Federalism
• Reserved power
• Popular Sovereignity
• Unlimited Government

What term refers to "the sharing of power between the states and the national government"?

• federalism
• separation of powers
• republic
• checks and balances

What term refers to "the sharing of power between the states and the national government"?

• federalism
• separation of powers
• republic
• checks and balances

Which of these terms means "the division of government function into three different branches to prevent any one branch from having too much power"?

• separation of powers
• constitution
• republicanism
• federalism

What do the U.S. Bill of Rights and the Texas Bill of Rights have in common?

• both include freedom of speech, religion, and the press
• both were written by George C. Childress
• both were added nearly 20 years after the constitution was written
• both are a listing of rights that were passed with 100% approval

Which branch of the Texas government functions to make laws?

• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive

How does freedom of the press impact Texas citizens?

• It helps them make better informed decisions
• it provides them with government controlled information
• It protects the rights of citizens accused of a crime.

Which statement is correct about the Texas legislative branch?

• The House and the Senate work together to make new laws
• Only the Senate makes new laws
• Only the House makes new laws

Which statement best summarizes similarities between the Texas and U.S. Constitution?

• Citizens can worship freely and have the right to voice their opinion. 
• Citizens can assemble freely provided they take responsibility for their actions
• Citizens that are in certain groups may not be permitted to attend trials.

Executive-Enforces Rules
Legislative- Makes Laws
Judicial- Interprets Laws
What can you infer about Texas Government?

• It is based on Limited Government
• It is based on Separation of Powers
• It is based on Republicanism