Texas vs. US Constitution

The leader of the Texas government is ​ ​ (a)   .

• governor

• president

• sheriff

Where can you find individual rights?

• In the bank

• in the Bill of Rights

• in the Principal's office

• in the Mexican Constitution of 1824

This information is true of the leader in the Texas Constitution

​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Leader's term is for 4 years
• the Leader is called a Governor
• can be elected unlimited number of times
• can be elected for only 2 consecutive terms
• Leader's term is for 8 years
• the Leader is called a President
• can be elected for 4 terms, max

Both the US President and the Texas Governor can approve or vetoes laws

• TRUE

• FALSE

• Not always

Match the following

• Judicial Branch

• Texas Constitution has had how many amendments?

• US Constitution

• US Constitution has had how many amendments?

• 27

• This Senate has 100 senators, two from each state. Which one is this? The US Senate or the Texas Senate?

• More than 300

• In which Constitution does the Senate serve for 6 years? US Constitution or Texas?

• US Senate

• This branch judges people and laws in both the Texas and US Constitutions.