Texas Constitution and Principles of Government

How does the Texas Constitution reflect the principle of limited government?

• By giving unlimited power to the government

• By placing restrictions on the government's power

• By allowing the government to control all aspects of life

• By promoting a dictatorship

Which principle is reflected in both the Texas and U.S. Bill of Rights?

• Limited government

• Checks and balances

• Popular sovereignty

• Individual rights

In what way does the Texas Constitution promote the idea of popular sovereignty?

• By giving all power to the federal government

• By ensuring that the people elect their representatives

What principle is embraced through the concept of federalism?

• Giving all power to the state government

• Allowing the federal government to control the states

• Sharing power between state and federal governments

• Ignoring the existence of different levels of government

What concept ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

Which principle of government is demonstrated through the division of power between state and federal governments?

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Individual rights

• Limited government

In what way does the Texas Constitution reflect the principle of republicanism?

• By promoting a monarchy

• By allowing people to vote for representatives for the common good.

• By giving all power to one person

• By denying citizens the right to vote

Which document outlines the rights of citizens in the U.S. Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

• Articles of Confederation

How does the principle of limited government protect individuals' rights?

• By allowing the government to have unlimited power

• By restricting the government's control over citizens

• By providing government control over every aspect of life

• By promoting an authoritarian regime

Which principle ensures that the government is based on the will of the people?

• Limited government

• Checks and balances

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism