Unit 6 Review

What is the job of the Govenor of Texas?

• The governor leads the state and enforces laws

• The governor leads the state and creates laws.

• The governor heads the Senate and creates laws

• The governor heads the judicial branch and interprets laws.

What was the intent (purpose) of the United States Constitution?

• To create a plan for governing the country

• To explain why the colonies wanted independence

• To divide states into congressional districts and counties

• To allow governors to veto national laws they don’t like

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline how bills are introduced and become laws

• To explain why the colonies wanted independence

• To create a plan for governing the country

• To outline the rights of citizens

Why did the founding fathers divide our government into levels and branches? 

• They didn’t want any one person or group to have too much power.

• They designed it to look like Great Britain’s government.

• They thought it would be a good way to create government jobs.

• They believed that it would encourage Americans to vote.

How is Texas divided into political regions?

• continents

• states

• counties

• countries

Which government leader would work in this building?

• A senator

• A mayor

• A governor

• A president

Which of the following is a right of citizens of the United States and Texas? 

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• To be able to choose our own leaders

• All the above

Which United States president from Texas was first elected vice president and became president after President John F. Kennedy was killed?

• George H. W. Bush

• George W. Bush

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

How are Texas’s judicial and legislative branches different? 

• The judicial branch makes sure state laws are applied fairly and correctly; the legislative branch enforces state laws.

• The judicial branch makes sure state laws are applied fairly and correctly; the legislative branch makes state laws.

• The judicial branch enforces state laws; the legislative branch makes state laws.

• The judicial branch makes state laws; the legislative branch enforces state laws.

Which is a great way for kids to make a difference in their local communitity?

• Volunteer to help their community

• Attend a session of the Texas Legislature

• vote in local elections

• run to be mayor