Week 14 Art 1 2/10

In which battle did Texas win its independence?

• Alamo

• Gonzales

• San Jacinto

• Concepción

What branch of government is responsible for establishing post offices?

• Bureaucratic

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas in 1836?

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• Stephen Austin

• Mirabeau Lamar

What document was signed by the leaders of the interim government of Texas before the Battle of the Alamo?

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

• The Texas Constitution of 1836

• The Treaty of Velasco

• The Articles of Confederation

Which branch of government is responsible for upholding the laws created by the legislative branch?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Bureaucratic

What is a bicameral legislature?

• A single house of representatives

• A two-house legislative system

• A system with no legislative branch

• A three-branch government

What rights were not extended to African American or American Indian men in the Republic of Texas?

• The right to own property

• The right to vote

• The right to a trial by jury

• The right to bear arms

What was the role of the vice president in the Republic of Texas?

• To lead the legislative branch

• To take over presidential duties if needed

• To command the military

• To appoint judges

Which document defined the rights and responsibilities of the citizens of the Republic of Texas?

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

• The Texas Constitution of 1836

• The Declaration of Rights

• The Treaty of Velasco

What power did the Texas Congress have regarding military forces?

• To disband the military

• To maintain military forces

• To appoint military leaders

• To negotiate military treaties