TX Weekly Wk 8 How State and Local Government Works

What is Texas’s government modeled after?

• Britain's government

• Canada's government

• Mexico's government

• U.S. national government

How are most state government leaders chosen?

• They are modeled.

• They are separated.

• They are elected

• They are represented.

How many branches of government are there?

• two

• three

• four

• five

How long is the term of a Texas Supreme Court Justice?

• two years

• four years

• six years

• eight years

How many members of the state legislature are there?

• 31

• 100

• 150

• 181

Who is the head of the executive branch of the state?

• the judge

• the president

• the senator

• the governor

What is the document that defines how the local branches of government work together?

• constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• city charter

• city council

How does the mayor get their job?

• They are chosen by the governor.

• They are appointed by they city council.

• They are elected by the citizens of the town.

• They are chosen by the president

Who does the local government serve?

• town

• state

• country

• continent

Which is something the local government does NOT do?

• plan the city budget

• provide services

• run the country

• ensure laws are enforced