Government Test Review KEY

What is the name of the branch that writes the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Administrative Branch

What is the name of the branch that interprets/judges the law?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Administrative Branch

Who is in the Judicial Branch?

• Court System

• President

• Congress

• Cabinet

What is the name of the branch that enforces the law?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Financial Branch

Which of the following is a right of a Texas citizen?

• The right to vote in state elections

• The right to drive without a license

• The right to avoid paying taxes

• The right to ignore state laws

Right to Petition: citizens have the right to ______ the government for or against laws.

• petition

• punish

• ignore

• control

Freedom of Speech: citizens have the right to ______ what they think.

• say

• eat

• draw

• hide

Right to Trial by Jury: citizens have the right to a speedy trial by a ______.

• jury

• judge

• lawyer

• police

Right to run for a political office: citizens have the right to serve in ______ office.

• public

• private

• foreign

• judicial

Right to Vote: citizens have the right to vote for ______ of their choice.

• politicians

• teachers

• doctors

• engineers