Texas Government Review

How does U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution act to protect individual rights

• bill of rights
• checks and balances
• democracy 
• separation of powers

Which is an example of check and balance for the Legislative Branch?

• Governor can judge laws constitutional and unconstitutional
• The Legislative branch can recall Judicial Law
• The Governor can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.
• The Judicial Branch can veto the Legislative Branch

Separation of Powers is defined as

• The Texas constitution divides the government into three branches. These are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
• constitutional principle that recognizes people’s fundamental rights
• constitutional principle that ensures that government powers are limited in order to protect individual rights
• a section of a constitution that protects individual freedoms

The City government is responsible for

• providing emergency medical service
• providing police and fire department
• Inspect structure for health and safety
• all of the above

What is the State Board of Education

• constitutional principle that ensures that government powers are limited in order to protect individual rights
• a session of the Texas state legislature called by the governor to address particular issues
• government institution consists of elected officials and provides standards and policies for education in Texas
• Texas’s large state college system of more than 40 colleges and universities relies on funding from tuition, fees, and money

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.

*Both the U.S. and Texas establish courts.
*State governments and the U.S. government collect taxes.
*Both the U.S. government and the Texas government have the power to punish criminals.
These characteristics are an example of which principle of government?   

• federalism
• limited government
• individual rights
• republicanism

Which of the following is a power held by the governor of Texas?

• Creating new laws.
• Impeaching officials accused of crimes.
• Appointing certain state officials.
• Declaring laws to be unconstitutional.

"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.

What is the lowest level of court? 

• Supreme Court
• Municipal
• District
• County