Read the passage: Texas’s state government is modeled after the national government. Its powers and responsibilities are separated between three branches. The reader can conclude that __________.

• the state government is weaker than the national government

• the national and state governments have the same responsibilities

• the state government has an executive, legislative, and judicial branch

• the national government has more branches than the state government

The leader of Texas has many roles. Which sentence describes one of those roles?

• The mayor approves a state park.

• The Texas legislature elects judges.

• The president increases state taxes.

• The governor appoints state officials.

Read the sentence: The Texas House of Representatives has 150 elected members. What is the meaning of the word “representatives”?

• students who choose to vote

• lawmakers chosen by citizens

• appointed government officials

• officers who enforce state laws

Texas State Capitol Senate Chamber The caption under the photograph explains where __________.

• voters elect senators

• state senators meet

• the governor lives

• laws are enforced

The city manager is generally appointed by the mayor or the city council. What does the word “appointed” mean in this sentence?

• selected by state senators

• hired by business people

• chosen by city leaders

• won a local election

Local governments are usually led by a mayor and __________.

• the fire department

• school principals

• wealthy citizens

• a city council

How does the state judicial branch make its decisions?

• by allowing the governor to make a decision

• by gathering opinions from state legislators

• by holding a statewide public election

• by interpreting the state constitution

what are local governments NOT in charge of?

• countries

• towns

• states

• cities

how many branches of government are there?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

who is the head of the government at the national level?

• city counsil

• mayor

• governor

• president