Government Unit 2024

The citizens of Texas live under two different constitutions, the U. S. Constitution and the Texas State Constitution. Which principle of government does this shared power represent?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

Which of the following is a trait shared by the legislature under by both the Texas Constitution and the US Constitution?

• Both are controlled by the judicial branch.

• Both are divided into two houses.

• Both are composed of members chosen by state governors.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Legislative Branch?

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which of the following is a principle shared by the Texas Constitution and the US Constitution that reflects citizens' ability to elect their government to represent them?

• Limited government

• Checks and balances

• Republicanism

What is the purpose of the checks-and-balances system in the U.S. Constitution?

• To expand the President’s treaty-making powers

• To divide power between the federal and state governments

• To prevent any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

Which Constitutional principle is illustrated in the above diagram?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

_____is a part of the Legislative Branch; _____is a part of the Executive Branch; _____ is a part of the Judicial Branch.

• President; Congress; Supreme Court

• Congress; Supreme Court; President

• Congress; President; Supreme Court

The picture below shows people protesting against police in the death of a 12 year old boy in 1973.

The people are exercising which of the following rights of Texans?

• Freedom of worship

• Freedom of the press

• Right of assembly

Which of the following does NOT belong in the outline above?

• Right to pay taxes

• Freedom of speech

• Right to keep and bear arms

The process for amending (changing) the U.S. Constitution was put in place to —

• adjust for changes in America

• protect against the outbreak of civil war

• maintain the power of the federal government