Texas Government

What is the main purpose of the Texas Constitution?

• To declare independence from Mexico.
• To establish a new government for Texas with laws and limitations.
• To provide citizens with a written record of the Convention.
• To lay the groundwork to be annexed to the United States.

The Supreme Court is the head of which branch of government?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive
• Congress

Why is the Texas government separated between 3 branches?

• to increase the powers of each branch of government.
• to make specific agencies responsible for specific tasks.
• to make sure no branch becomes too powerful.
• to ensure voters know which party to vote for.

According to the principle of popular sovereignty, all political power comes from the 

• people
• federal government
• local government
• state government

To protect the rights of citizens, the writers of the Texas Constitution included a

• Conference Committee.
• Court of Appeals
• Bill of Rights.             
• Declaration of Independence.

"For democracy to work, the people must be able to stay informed an to freely discuss issues. "
what right does this represent?

• Right to keep and bear arms.
• Freedom of speech and the press.
• Protection from search and seizures.
• Freedom of religion.

Which branch of the state government makes laws?

• legislative
• judicial
• executive
• olive

What is the lowest level of court? 

• Supreme Court
• Municipal
• District
• County

What is the highest level of court?

• Supreme Court
• Municipal Court
• County Court
• District Court