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WorksheetsChpt 28 TX Govt
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Rights that cannot be taken away without due process are called _________ rights.
a)
inalienable
b)
constitutional
c)
appropriation
d)
annexation
2.
A government in which elected representatives are chosen by the people
a)
republic
b)
monarchy
c)
centralism
d)
totalitarianism
3.
The right to bear arms is guaranteed in the ________ amendment.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
4.
First Amendment = RAPPS
a)
religion, association, press, petition, speech
b)
religion, assembly, press, petition, speech
c)
revenue, allocation, press, petition, secession
d)
restoration, allowance, press, participation, speech
5.
When the governor vetoes a bill passed in the state legislature, it is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Republicanism
6.
If the president vetoes a Congressional bill, Congress can override the veto with __________ vote.
a)
2/3rds
b)
3/4ths
c)
1/3rd
d)
1/4th
7.
Which group has to approve all presidential appointments as an example of checks and balances?
a)
Congress/Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
State Legislature
d)
Presidential Cabinet
8.
Current Texas Constitution was established and ratified in __________.
a)
1836
b)
1876
c)
1824
d)
1976
9.
4th amendment
a)
no quartering of troops
b)
right to bear arms
c)
unreasonable searches and seizure
d)
double jeopardy
10.
who must obey laws in a limited government
a)
only elected officials
b)
everyone
c)
everyone, except the president
d)
everyone, except legislators
11.
A plan of government which establishes the basic laws and principles of a country or state is a
a)
Convention
b)
Conference
c)
Continent
d)
Constitution
12.
Constitutional principle that states the final authority of the government rests with the people
a)
elected sovereignty
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
separation of power
d)
checks and balances
13.
3 branches of government
a)
executive, judicial, legislative
b)
lawful, expressive, military
c)
congress, military, executive
d)
legislative, congressional, judicial
14.
Who are the leaders of the executive branch on the national, state, county, and municipal levels?
a)
speaker of the house, county judge, mayor, governor
b)
vice president, lt. governor, county commissioner, city council
c)
president, governor, sheriff, district attorney
d)
president, governor, county judge, mayor
15.
Which amendment in the bill of rights states that power not delegated to the federal government is reserved to the states?
a)
1st
b)
5th
c)
9th
d)
10th
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