Grade 3 Texas Studies Weekly Week 8

Article 1:

How many branches of government are there?

• two

• three

• four

• five

Article 1:

What is Texas' government modeled after?

• Britain's government

• Canada's government

• Mexico's government

• USA national government

Article 1:

How are most state government leaders chosen?

They are _______

• modeled

• separated

• elected

• represented

Article 2:

Who is the head of the executive branch of the state?

• the judge

• the president

• the senator

• the governor

Article 2:

How many members of the state legislature are there?

• 31

• 100

• 150

• 181

Article 2:

How long is the term of a Texas Supreme Court Justice?

• two years

• four years

• six years

• eight years

Article 3:

What is the document that defines how the local branches of government work together?

• constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• city charter

• city council

Article 3:

How does the mayor get their job?

They are _____

• chosen by the governor

• appointed by the city council

• elected by the citizens of the town

• chosen by the president

Article 4:

Who does the local government serve?

• town

• state

• country

• continent

Article 4:

Who runs the local government?

• governor

• mayor

• president

• senator