Texas Government

The branch of government that enforces law is:

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bicameral

The branch of government that makes laws is:

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Supreme Court

The branch of government that interprets the law is:

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bicameral

"Bicameral" means:

• 2 chambers

• 2 circles

• 2 capitols

• 2 people

What are the two chamber of Congress?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Senate and Supreme Court

• President and

  Vice-President

• House of Representatives and Supreme Court

Representation in the Senate is:

• equal for every state or district

• based on population

• based on appointment

• equal for large states, but fewer for small states

Representation in the House of Representatives is:

• equal for every state or district

• based on population

• based on appointment

• equal only at the federal level

"Power is inherent in the people"

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

The state of Texas is sovereign except to the United States Constitution.

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• individual rights

Both the Texas and U.S. Constitution have a Bill of Rights.

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• individual rights