Texas History Unit 9 Review Quizizz

Based on this chart, what happens to a bill if the governor vetoes it?

• It becomes law.

• It returns to the legislature.

• It is signed by the lieutenant governor.

• It dies.

This chart illustrates the structure of which branch of the Texas government?

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• municipal branch

The separation of powers in the Texas constitution is designed to

• increase the powers of each branch of government.

• make sure that no branch becomes too powerful.

• make specific agencies responsible for specific tasks.

• ensure that voters know which party to vote for.

According to the principle of popular sovereignty, all political power comes from

• the local government.

• the federal government.

• the people.

• the state government.

Which branch of the state government makes laws?

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• administrative branch

The system in which voters elect officials to represent them in government is called

• popular sovereignty.

• federalism.

• republicanism.

• limited government.

To protect the rights of citizens, the writers of the Texas Constitution included a

• declaration of independence.

• bill of rights.

• conference committee.

• court of last appeal.

How many houses make up the Texas legislature?

• three

• one

• two

• four

Which of the following officials is not a member of the Texas executive branch?

• secretary of state

• attorney general

• chief justice

• governor

If the governor approves a bill passed by the legislature, he or she will

• veto it.

• sign it.

• ignore it.

• revise it.