Government Review 2024-2025

This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

The role of the executive branch is to...

• Enforce the Laws

• Make or create the laws

• Interpret the laws

Which principle of the US Constitution is reflected by the statement below?

The people elected a new city council member to represent their interests in their city.

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovreignty

• Limited Government

The role and function of the Legislative Branch is:

• Enforce Laws

• Interpret Laws

• Make Laws

For Democracy to work, the people must able to stay informed through the news and to freely discuss the issues.

This is an example of which rights Texans enjoy?

• Right to keep and bear arms

• Freedom of speech and press

• Protection from search and seizures

• Right to a trial by jury

Which branch of Texas government interprets the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Municipal

The Federal Government & the State Governments can both pass taxes on their citizens.

What principle of Government is represented in the example above?

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

Which branch of government is made up of 2 houses: The Senate & House of Representatives?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Municipal

The principle that divides power into three branches of government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) is called:

• Federalism

• Limited Governement

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

Which government principle is illustrated in this diagram

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicansim

• Separation of Powers