Texans Making a Difference Quiz

What is one way that citizens can participate in civic affairs?

Before voting, the most important thing citizens should do is:

• get a car

• learn about the candidates

• know how to fill in the ballot

• watch the news

Who am I? I was the first African American woman elected into Congress. I also was elected as a Texas state senator. I even delivered the keynote address at the 1992 Democratic National Convention.

Ann Richards was the second female ________ of Texas.

If you want to let a legislator know your opinion, you should...

• go to their house

• call them

• text them

• write a letter or email

I am the first African American Justice and Chief Justice of Texas, who am I?

I was the 1st and 2nd president of the Republic of TX, who am I?

One character trait Barbara Jordan showed was the act of not giving up, what is this virtue called?

• Perseverance

• Kindness

• Respectfullness

• Bravery

I was the 1st Mexican American to be elected to TX state senate. Who am I?

What was one goal of Gonzalez’s public service?

• Creating equal opportunites

• Becoming president

• Going to Mexico

• Leaving the senate