Unit 3b Republic Review

Match the branch of government with the descriptor

Groups:

(a) Legislative

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(b) Executive

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(c) Judicial

• carries out the laws

• Makes the Laws

• House of Representatives and the Senate

• The governor/President

• Texas Supreme Court

• interprets the law

Match the Presidents with their descriptor

• Second President of Texas

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• First and third president of Texas

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• Last President of Texas

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Match the President with their descriptor

Groups:

(a) Sam Houston

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(b) Mirabeau Lamar

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(c) Anson Jones

• Signed peace treaties with Native Americans

• Advocated for annexation of Texas to the United States

• Supported Sam Houston's views.

• Last president of Texas

• Known as the 'Father of Education' in Texas

• Enacted a "Leave Alone" policy with Mexico

• Wanted all Native Americans to leave Texas

• 2nd President of Texas

• President during Texas annexation.

• Would engage in battle with Mexico as a show of force

• Opposed annexation to the United States and wanted Texas to expand as an independent country

• 1st and 3rd president of Texas

This word means to incorporate a country or territory into another country or territory.

Answer explanation

The term 'annexation' specifically refers to the act of incorporating a country or territory into another, making it the correct choice for this definition.

A ____________ spells out the rights of citizens and tells us what the government can and cannot do. 

Answer explanation

A constitution spells out the rights of citizens and defines the limits of government power, ensuring a framework for governance and protection of individual liberties.

Houston was not concerned with the debt of Texas.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Houston was indeed concerned with the debt of Texas, as it was a significant issue during his presidency. Therefore, the statement that he was not concerned is false.

This president spent money as well as printed more money so that he could send the army to capture Santa Fe. He sent the navy as a show of force to Mexico, used the army to get Indians out of Texas, and the debt rose to $7 million.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Anson Jones

From the perspective of someone living in Texas, fill out the T-chart to the best of your ability

Groups:

(a) For Annexation (Become apart of the U.S.

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(b) Against Annexation (stay a country)

• Would start a war with Mexico

• The U.S. would provide protection from other countries.

• Americans did not want to assume Texas' debt.

• The U.S. would provide a stable economy

• The U.S. would pay off Texas' debt

• Northern states did not want to add another slave state.

​ (a)   ​ : the idea that the U.S. should expand its borders from coast to coast

• Manifest Destiny
• Constitution
• Annexation
• Create Opportunity

Which state’s constitution was the model for the Texas state constitution?

• Louisiana

• New York

• California

• Kansas