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WorksheetsTEXAS GOVERNMENT
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The responsibilities of all Texas citizens include serving on juries, paying taxes, and voting.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Requirements to vote in Texas elections include that a person must be a US citizen and be at least 18 years or older.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) sets education policy for the state and the State Board of Education implements the policy.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
One way Texas citizens can make their voices heard is to join political parties that nominate candidates to run for political offices.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Public schools receive funding from property taxes, bond sales, school funds, and the federal government.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
One right os citizenship is obeying community, state and country laws.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Local or state government oversees and funds community colleges and state colleges with property taxes and state funds.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
County governments collect taxes and keep records of property deeds, births, deaths, and marriages.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Young people under the age of 18 can prepare themselves for civic life by being active in school government and student organizations.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
General law cities are usually limited to providing basic services such as police, fire protection and water and sewer services.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Who makes school policies, hires teachers, and maintains school buildings in individual Texas school districts?
a)
an elected school board
b)
a school board appointed by the state
c)
The Texas Education Agency
d)
The State Board of Education
12.
How are the basic rights of Texas citizens, such as freedom of the press and freedom of speech, protected?
a)
by guarantees from municipal governments
b)
by gaining citizenship through residency requirements
c)
by obeying the laws of the community and state
d)
by the Bill of Rights un the Texas and US constitutions
13.
Why did the Texas Constitution of 1866 increase the power of the governor?
a)
to gain a stronger legislature
b)
to reflect the views of the Republican party
c)
to have less funding for state education
d)
to help Democrats gain power
14.
What is naturalization for people NOT born in the United States?
a)
the path to US citizenship
b)
permission to receive a visa
c)
the process to being sent back to the country from which they came
d)
the right to travel with a US passport
15.
What principle of the Texas Constitution assures that power is divided between national and state governments?
a)
Republicanism
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
limited government
d)
federalism
16.
Which form of city government is discontinued in Texas?
a)
mayor-council form
b)
council-manager form
c)
commission form
d)
charter form
17.
Which branch of the Texas government function to make the laws?
a)
constituion
b)
executive
c)
legislative
d)
judicial
18.
Which principle of democratic government means the people themselves have a right to choose what kind of government they want?
a)
separation of powers
b)
limited government
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
checks and balances
19.
Which principles in the current Texas Constitution refers to each branch of government having its own specific tasks?
a)
shared powers
b)
separation of powers
c)
individual rights
d)
limited government
20.
What idea about property in the 1827 constitution came form Spanish law?
a)
The concept of community property was abolished
b)
Only husbands had a right to own acquired property after marriage
c)
Only wives had a right to own acquired property after marriage
d)
A married couple jointly own property acquired after marriage
21.
What does freedom of the press help Texas citizens do?
a)
protects the rights of citizens accused of a crime
b)
stop information from being made public
c)
provide information with government control
d)
make better informed decisions
22.
What is the single largest source of funding for public schools?
a)
the federal government
b)
available school funds
c)
property taxes based on the value of the real estate
d)
Permanent school fund
23.
How is the mayor-council form of municipal structured?
a)
An elected council makes city policy and hires a mayor to carry out its decisions
b)
An elected mayor acts as the executive, and an elected council is the lawmaking body.
c)
An elected mayor hires council members to act as the lawmaking body.
d)
A hired manager acts as the executive, and an elected council is the law making body.
24.
Which of the following is a function of local government?
a)
to decide the civil cases that go to trial
b)
to fund the state college system
c)
to amend the state constitution
d)
to provide police and fire protection
25.
How is the Texas Bill of Rights similar to the US Bill of Rights?
a)
Both give the right to imprison people who are in debt
b)
both guarantee access to public beaches
c)
both guarantee the right to assemble in private places
d)
both include freedom of speech, press and religion
26.
How has being a border state influenced immigration to Texas?
a)
Texas is likely to have more citizens from US territories than any other state
b)
Texas is likely to have more undocumented immigrants than any other state.
c)
Texas is likely to have more Resident alien than other states
d)
Texas is likely to have more nonresident aliens than other states.
27.
Which US Bill of Rights Amendment applies here?
a)
Amendment 2
b)
Amendment 10
c)
Amendment 4
d)
Amendment 9
28.
Which amendment is described in the cartoon?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 9
d)
Amendment 3
29.
Which amendments describes this picture?
a)
Amendment 2
b)
Amendment 4
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 8
30.
Which amendment is being depicted here in the picture?
a)
The 10 the amendment
b)
The 1st amendment
c)
The 7th amendment
d)
The 9th amendment
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