TEXAS GOVERNMENT

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.

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.

These rights are protected by which amendment?

Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom to petition the government.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 7th

What is the main function of the Legislative Branch of the Texas Government?

• to make laws

• to enforce laws

• to ignore laws

• to interpret laws

What does the executive branch do?

• elect the president
• make the laws
• enforces the laws
• count the votes

Sales tax is __________ to the price

• subtracted
• added
• multiplied
• divided

This document established America's national government and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.

• Victory or Death letter

• Constitution

• Declaration of Indepedance

• Pledge of Allegiance

A ____________ is the elected leader of the state.

• president

• governor

• county judge

• mayor

The level of government responsible for the military.

• federal

• state

• county

• municipal

The __________ is the elected leader of a municipality.

• president

• governor

• county judge

• mayor