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WorksheetsUnit 9 Review Texas
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
2.
What happens when a state law conflicts with a federal law?
a)
The federal government can penalize the state.
b)
The federal government must change its law.
c)
The state government can enforce its own law.
d)
The state must give way to the federal government.
3.
Bicameral means there are ___ branches or houses
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
five
4.
What is a census?
a)
It when a person is able to sense danger.
b)
The counting of the population.
c)
The end of a century.
5.
Concurrent Powers mean:
a)
More than one holding or exercising the same powers at the same time.
b)
Powers that are only held for one group.
c)
Powers that can be exchanged.
6.
In providing school funding (money), from where does the state collect those funds?
a)
Sales tax
b)
Gas tax
c)
Lottery funds
d)
Property tax
7.
What kind of population information does the pie chart show.
a)
Age
b)
Income
c)
Gender
d)
Businesses
8.
What does the word "contemporary" mean?
a)
Disagreeable
b)
From the past
c)
Current, modern, present
d)
Something from the future.
9.
The main source of revenue for Texas comes from which of the following?
a)
Lottery funds
b)
Sales tax
c)
Property tax
d)
Oil taxes
10.
"A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good." According to the quote, what should citizens do?
a)
Citizens should follow their dreams even if it only benefits themselves.
b)
Be responsible citizens by obeying the laws and participating in the political process.
c)
Take advantage of all free programs the government offers, even if they don't need them.
d)
Make sure everyone agrees with there opinions.
11.
Which document guarantees that no rights can be taken away?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Texas Constitution of 1845
d)
Texas Bill of Rights
12.
What year was Texas admitted in to the United States?
a)
1845
b)
1836
c)
1838
d)
1955
13.
Line-item veto
a)
The power to veto part of a bill and approve others
b)
the power to only veto bills
c)
A power of the legislative branch to approve bills
d)
veto power of the Minister of Magic
14.
This city is the home of the Texas state capitol and governor's mansion.
a)
Houston
b)
Dallas
c)
San Antionio
d)
Austin
15.
Money can only be printed at the ____ level
a)
Local
b)
School
c)
National
16.
Governors are in charge of an entire ____
a)
country
b)
state
c)
school
17.
What is "Republicanism"?
a)
The people choose their representatives in government
b)
The people are in charge
c)
Government only has those powers given by the people. No one is above the law.
d)
The power to govern is shared between national and state governments
18.
Appeals courts
a)
appeals from municipal and county courts
b)
try minor crimes and civil cases
c)
Department of Mysteries
d)
hear all civil and criminal cases from county and district courts
19.
In order to become a naturalized citizen, one must go through a process. What are the three main requirements to becoming a naturalized citizen?
a)
Read and write English, and be 21 years old and pass a math test.
b)
First have a visa(legal documentation) and then just apply.
c)
Speak English, be 18 and have a sponsor.
d)
Read and write English, be 18 years old, live in the U. S. for 5 years and pass a civics test.
20.
Bill
a)
A proposed law
b)
made up of two houses
c)
Balanced budget
d)
Avada Kedavra
21.
Today's municipal governments often provide services such as:
a)
food trucks and auto repair services.
b)
medical and nursing care.
c)
police and fire protection.
d)
day care and pre-schools.
22.
“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” This quote from the Declaration of Independence illustrates the concept of
a)
Popular sovereignty
b)
Judicial review
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of powers
23.
Recently, Arizona, California, and Texas have all been concerned about border security. What evidence leads them to this concern?
a)
Terrorist were caught at their borders.
b)
An increase of undocumented immigrants.
c)
There is no evidence because immigration isn't influenced by the border.
d)
It isn't a problem because more people cross into the U. S. from Canada.
24.
Why would there be a need for more people having home health care?
a)
Texas population continues to age.
b)
People are afraid to go to the hospitals for treatment.
c)
It is too expensive for long stays in the hospital.
d)
It is easier for the family to take care of the sick than the hospital.
25.
Tax assessor-collector
a)
Aether
b)
manage city business
c)
control tax dollars
d)
collects property taxes
26.
What is an amendment?
a)
A resolution by the states
b)
A law passed by Congress
c)
A bill that guarantees a right
d)
A change to the Constitution
27.
How many justices (judges) are on the Supreme Court?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
11
28.
Which of these does the First Amendment protect?
a)
Printing lies about people
b)
Criticizing the government
c)
Making students pray in school
d)
Falsely shouting "Fire!" in a crowd
29.
What is the 5th Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
a)
Right to bear arms
b)
Rights of the cursed
c)
Right to a speedy trial
d)
Rights of the accused, Due process
30.
8th amendment
a)
right to bear arms
b)
federalism
c)
-no cruel or unusual punishment
-no excessive bail
-no excessive bail
d)
no unreasonable searches or seizures
31.
"If one citizen is unwilling to participate (in an election), all of us are going to suffer." Barbara Jordan 1976 What was Barbara Jordan encouraging people to do?
a)
Go to a political convention.
b)
Ask other people to vote.
c)
Participate in the political process by voting.
d)
Work at the polling station.
32.
What are checks and balances?
a)
tools used for measurement
b)
forms of money
c)
documents which are made into law
d)
a way to make sure no branch of government has too much power
33.
What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?
a)
Rights not listed do not exist according to the law.
b)
Rights not listed must be added to be considered rights.
c)
There are rights beyond those listed.
d)
The rights listed are the only ones approved by the states.
34.
Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
35.
Who has the power to sign or veto laws?
a)
The Vice President
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The President
d)
The Chief Justice
36.
Which of the following is untrue about criminal law?
a)
deals with personal injury and property rights
b)
some crimes are capital offenses
c)
protect people and maintain order
d)
misdemeanors and felonies
37.
What is the highest law in the United States government?
a)
The President
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
State constitutions
38.
What is the purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?
a)
To provide more power to the national government
b)
To protect individual rights of the people
c)
To grant powers to the states
d)
To establish the rule of law
39.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights reserves rights to the states (federalism)
a)
Amendment 11
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 5
d)
Amendment 10
40.
This agency oversees all of the schools in Texas.
a)
Texas Education Agency
b)
Agency of Schools
c)
School Agency of Texas
d)
Texas School Education Agency
41.
Population distribution refers to how...
a)
People live in different areas.
b)
People emigrate in an area.
c)
People are located within an area.
d)
People are living in an area.
42.
What is an "undocumented immigrant"?
a)
a person who does not have the important paperwork needed to enter the U.S. legally
b)
a person who was born in the U.S. but his parents were NOT born here
c)
a person who becomes a citizen of the U.S. by meeting certain requirements
d)
a person who deeply loves their home country, but cannot live there anymore
43.
What term refers to "people born outside the U.S. who can become citizens of the U.S. by meeting certain requirements determined by the U.S. Congress"?
a)
naturalized citizens
b)
undocumented immigrants
c)
patriots
d)
legislators
44.
Cause: the population of Texas is aging and more people are requiring home care.
What is the effect?
What is the effect?
a)
there will be more jobs in the health care industry
b)
more people will be moving away from Texas
c)
hospitals will go out of business due to overcrowding
d)
citizens will choose to live in rural communities
45.
What kind of population information does this map show?
a)
which areas of Texas have more people, and which areas have less
b)
exactly how many people live in every Texas city
c)
which cities of Texas have more men, and which have more women
d)
what percentage of minorities live in each large Texas city
46.
What is the name of the era you're learning about in Texas History class this week?
a)
Contemporary Texas
b)
Cultural Texas
c)
Centennial Texas
d)
Current Texas
47.
Which of the following is the best example of "popular sovereignty"?
a)
Texas citizens voting for their next governor
b)
residents of Texas paying their property taxes
c)
members of a jury listening to a criminal case
d)
government employees designing a public park
48.
The state of Texas gets most of its revenue [money] from a state sales tax. Where does SCHOOL funding mostly come from?
a)
property taxes
b)
private donations
c)
the U.S. government budget
d)
school fundraisers
49.
Which of the following is the best example of "popular sovereignty"?
a)
Texas citizens voting for their next governor
b)
residents of Texas paying their property taxes
c)
members of a jury listening to a criminal case
d)
government employees designing a public park
50.
What is "federalism"?
a)
the sharing of power between the states and the national government
b)
the idea that the federal government controls every aspect of people's lives
c)
the separation of governmental power between 3 different branches
d)
a document that gives all the powers of government to the federal leaders
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