7 Principles of Government

The establishment of the Republic of Texas brought political freedom to Texas by basing the government on the idea of—

• civic responsibility

• religious choice

• free enterprise

• plantation agriculture

How did the issue of slavery affect Texas’ citizens?

• protect individual civil liberties

• set up legislative committees

• If Texas joined the Union, Texans would be allowed to decide the slavery issue for themselves.

• describe the President’s veto power

The Constitution of 1836 stated that the president could not serve consecutive terms. This is one example of how the Constitutional Convention sought to—

• delay the formation of a judiciary

• form a powerful bicameral legislature.

• grant voting rights to all citizens

• limit the power of the executive branch

The Constitution of the Republic of Texas included a Bill of Rights. The primary purpose of this Bill of Rights is to—

• set up legislative committees

• protect individual civil liberties

• describe the President’s veto power

• set up three branches of government

​​​The statements listed above are similar because they reflect the principles of —

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• limited government

• federalism

Which statement best a demonstrates the responsibility of the judicial branch?

• Writing a new law about child health care

• Determining if the child health care law is constitutional

• Vetoing a law about child health care

• Attaching an amendment to current health care legislation

Which excerpt from the Constitution expresses the principle of federalism?

• The powers not delegated to the United States…are reserved to the States respectively…"

• “The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during Recess of the Senate…”

• The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour…”

• “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States…”

Which principle of government is reflected in the list above?

• popular sovereignty

• individual rights

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

The statements listed above are similar because they reflect the principles of —

• limited government

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Which title would be most appropriate for the statements above?

• Judicial Branch

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances