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WorksheetsTexas Government Vocab
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
to engage in argument by discussing opposing points
a)
elections
b)
debates
c)
yield
d)
veto
2.
any proposed change to a bill or resolution
a)
elected
b)
testimony
c)
amendment
d)
debate
3.
a legislature consisting of two houses
(House of Representatives & Senate)
(House of Representatives & Senate)
a)
bicameral
b)
colonists
c)
committee
d)
podium
4.
a creation or change of a law that must be passed by both chambers of legislature and Governer
a)
testimony
b)
vetoed
c)
session
d)
bill
5.
a resident of a district or member of a group represented by an elected official
(Hint: We are the ____________.)
(Hint: We are the ____________.)
a)
constituents
b)
colonists
c)
house chamber
d)
legislature
6.
using blocking or interrupting tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action
a)
podium
b)
rebuttal
c)
testimony
d)
filibuster
7.
a large meeting room for the legislature assembly (House of Representatives)
a)
house chamber
b)
filibuster
c)
constituents
d)
bills
8.
the group of people who make laws for the State of Texas.
a)
session
b)
Lt. Governor
c)
Legislature
d)
constituents
9.
the leader of the Texas Senate.
part of both Legislative and Executive branches
part of both Legislative and Executive branches
a)
Lt. Governor
b)
rebuttal
c)
house chamber
d)
committee
10.
a meeting place of legislative or other assembly
(Senate)
(Senate)
a)
testimony
b)
senate chamber
c)
session
d)
legislature
11.
the time period when the Texas Legislature meets. It convenes or meets every two years, but can not last longer than 140 days
a)
testimony
b)
filibuster
c)
bicameral
d)
session
12.
officer of the House of Representatives elected by the members of the House
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
State Representative
c)
senate chamber
d)
legislature
13.
men and women who work at the State Capitol in Austin who consider bills and make new laws
a)
session
b)
State Representatives
c)
committee
d)
bills
14.
the rejection of an enrolled bill by the Governer
a)
yield
b)
vetoed
c)
illegal
d)
House Chamber
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