Local and State Government Quiz

Texans elect __________ to represent them in our state government.

• police officers

• leaders

• animals

How is the Texas state government modeled?

• After the local government

• After the national government

• After the school system

• After the business sector

How many branches are there in the Texas state government?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Where is the Texas State Capitol Building located?

• Dallas, TX

• Houston, TX

• Austin, TX

• San Antonio, TX

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

• principal

• governor

• president

How many elected representatives are in the Texas House of Representatives?

• 100

• 150

• 200

What is the job of the judicial branch?

• enforces laws

• creates new laws

• interprets and explains laws

True or False?

National, State, and Local governments all have 3 branches of government.

• True

• False

Who is the leader of the LOCAL executive branch?

• mayor and city manager

• president

• governor

The local courts can decide _______.

• to make new laws

• who the mayor is

• if someone is guilty of a crime