Principles of Government

How many principles is our Texas government built upon?

• 5

• 2

• 11

• 7

Which constitutional principle separates Texas government into three branches?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

How do citizens choose the officials to create, enforce and review laws?

• Through republicanism

• Through federalism

• By using their individual rights

• By separating the powers

When the Governor of Texas vetoes a bill passed by the legislature, which principle of government is being practiced?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

The legislature can override a __________ made by the President returning a bill.

The citizens choose their Governor, state representatives, senators and supreme court judges by practicing which principle of government?

• Limited government

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Individual rights

How do citizens practice popular sovereignty?

Freedom of worship, protection from unlawful search and seizure, and speedy trials are examples of which Principle?

• Individual Rights

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Limited government

Individual rights, freedoms and protections are defined in the

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• State Rules and Regulations

The principle that distributes federal powers, state powers and shared powers is

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Republicanism