WorksheetsTexas Government
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to
a)
to make the constitution more specific
b)
protect the rights of women
c)
give the government more power
d)
protect the basic rights of citizens
2.
Powered that is shared between the national government and the states is
a)
Federalism
b)
Centralism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Bill of Rights
3.
50 % of Texas Revenue comes from
a)
lottery tickets and sales tax
b)
property tax and federal government
c)
federal government and sales tax
d)
lottery and federal government
4.
What is the most important civic responsibility?
a)
Serving on Juries
b)
Voting
c)
Having a job
d)
Following all laws
5.
What is the highest level of court?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Municipal Court
c)
County Court
d)
District Court
6.
No Quartering of soldiers is
a)
Amendment 3
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 10
d)
Amendment 4
7.
The Texas Bill of Rights solely guarantees ______________ in the Texas Constitution.
a)
the freedom of speech
b)
the freedom from imprisonment for debt
c)
the right to a trial by jury
d)
the right to bear arms
8.
What is the lowest level of court?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Municipal
c)
District
d)
County
9.
Bicameral means
a)
2 chambers or houses
b)
Senate
c)
3 branches of government
d)
the president and the governor
10.
The Bill of Rights is the first ____ amendments of the Constitution.
a)
8
b)
10
c)
16
d)
28
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