Constitution Basics

A system in which power is divided amoung central, regional and local governments.

• government

• federal system

• effective

• democracy

Which principle of the Texas Constitution ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

Summarize the principle of popular sovereignty as it applies to the Texas government.

• The government has absolute power over the people.

• The power of the government comes from the people.

• The government is controlled by a single ruler.

• The government operates independently of the people's will.

Explain how the Texas Constitution limits the power of the state government.

• By granting unlimited power to the governor

• By establishing a system of checks and balances

• By allowing the federal government to control state decisions

• By eliminating the legislative branch

Evaluate the impact of the Texas Bill of Rights on individual freedoms.

• It restricts individual freedoms to maintain order.

• It guarantees individual freedoms and limits government power.

• It allows the government to control all aspects of life.

• It has no impact on individual freedoms.

What is the significance of the Texas Constitution's amendment process?

• It allows for changes to be made without public input.

• It ensures that changes reflect the will of the people.

• It prevents any changes from being made.

• It allows the governor to make changes unilaterally.

A set of basics laws and principles that a country is governed by, which cannot easily be changed by the political party in power.

• A democracy

• A constitution

• A government

A country ruled by a king or a queen whose power is limited by a constitution.

• A monarchy

• A government

• A constitutional monarchy

What does the Constitution do? (Choose all that apply,)

• sets up the government

• protects the basic rights of Americans

• determines who is president

• defines the government

The first three words of the Consitution are:

• We declare that:

• On this day:

• In order to:

• We the people: