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Government of Texas PreAssessment

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
2.
The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
3.
The _________________________ Branch of our government makes sure our laws are fair.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
4.

The _________________ is the leader of the Executive Branch of the FEDERAL government.

a)

Governor

b)

Batman

c)

President

d)

Mayor

5.

What are the 2 parts of our Congress?

a)

The President and the Vice President

b)

House of Representatives and the Senate

c)

Pinky and the Brain

d)

Judicial Branch and Executive Branch

6.
Federalism is the idea that power is...
a)
Held only by the Federal Government
b)
Held only by the State Governments
c)
Shared between Three Branches of Government
d)
Shared between Federal and State Governments
7.

The idea that the government's power to rule comes from the people

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Individual Rights

8.

The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

States' Rights

9.

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

a)

each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two

b)

division of power between the federal government and the states

c)

allows the federal government check the state governments

10.

The _________________ is the leader of the Executive Branch of the STATE government.

a)

Governor

b)

Batman

c)

President

d)

Mayor

11.

The principle that the people vote for representatives to make laws for us

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Republicanism

12.
Freedom of speech is an example of:
a)
Limited Power of Government
b)
Federalism
c)
Individual Rights
13.

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

14.

Right to keep and bear arms

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

15.

No searches or seizures by the police without a warrant

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

16.

Right to remain silent and DUE PROCESS

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

17.

FEDERALISM! And states have rights too.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

10th Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment