The Texas Constitution is very similar to the ​ (a)   because it is the foundation for ​ (b)   in the state. It also includes the principle of ​ (c)   because it divides duties between ​ (d)   different branches of government.

• U.S. Constitution
• government and law
• separation of powers
• three
• Declaration of Independence
• four

PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT

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• ​ (a)   - government powers divided into 3 different branches

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• ​ (b)   - political power that belongs to "qualified voters"

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• ​ (c)   - electing representatives to the legislature

• Separation of Powers
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Individual Rights

Which of these choices is the leader of a state government?

• president

• governor

• mayor

• sheriff

Three [3] amendments were added to the U.S. Constitution during Reconstruction. [hint: the 13th amendment was the main goal of abolitionists, and the 15th amendment resulted in the election of the first black congressional representatives]

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• Summarize what each of these amendments did:

• 1 - 13th...

• 2 - 14th...

• 3 - 15th...

RIGHTS - things that are protected by law

RESPONSIBILITIES - things citizens should do

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• WHEN COMPLETED, THERE SHOULD BE TWO ITEMS UNDER EACH CATEGORY

Groups:

(a) RIGHTS

,

(b) RESPONSIBILITIES

,

(c) BOTH

• voting in elections

• serving on a jury

• paying taxes

• choosing a religion

• helping your community

• speaking out on an issue

Match each PERSON / GROUP with the correct description

• TEXAS GOVERNOR SAM HOUSTON

• believed the South could not win a war against the U.S. and refused to join the Confederacy

• BOTH

• supported slavery as part of the Texas economy

• TEXAN SUPPORTERS OF SECESSION

• believed Texas should separate from the U.S., and voted to secede in 1861

Which of these important documents was finally enforced on June 19, 1865 when Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and shared the news that slavery had ended in Texas?

• the U.S. Constitution

• the Gettysburg Address

• the Emancipation Proclamation

• the Inaugural Address

Which THREE [3] of these choices show how the Texas ECONOMY was affected by the Civil War?

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• YOU MUST CHOOSE THREE [3] CORRECT ANSWERS

• coastal blockades led to shortages of goods such as clothing, shoes, and food items

• Texans elected Democratic leaders to make decisions for their state

• women entered the workforce and took jobs as nurses, teachers, and shopkeepers

• the state capital moved from Austin to San Antonio during the war

• farmers planted less cotton [making less money for Texas]

The Battle of Palmito Ranch was fought a month AFTER Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House. This was due to slow communications - the people in Texas had not learned that the war was over.

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• Which of these circles is on the location of that last battle, fought at Palmito Ranch?

Match the following PRINCIPLES of government with the correct description.

• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

• electing representatives to the legislature

• REPUBLICANISM

• freedoms protected in the Texas and U.S. Constitutions

• INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

• dividing the government into three branches

• SEPARATION OF POWERS

• political power that belongs to "qualified voters"