Texas History Government Test

How many branches of government are there?

• Five
• Two
• Three
• Four

What is the job of the legislative branch?

• to carry out the laws
• to declare war
• to make the laws
• to decide all the laws

What does the word veto mean?

• to approve a law
• to say no to a law
• to sign a law
• to jump

Which branch of government do the supreme court justices work under?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• All branches

What are the three branches of government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial
• Executive, Legos, Judges
• President, Vice President, and cabinet, 
• City, state, and country

What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

• Make Laws
• Enforce Laws
• Declare Laws Constitutional
• Decide if Laws are Fair

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• Enforce Laws
• Makes Laws
• Veto Laws
• Declare if laws are constitutional

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

• Senate
• Supreme Court and House of Rep.
• President
• Vice President

The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Checks & Balances

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen

• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government