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Republic of Texas and Government

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which principle of government divides the power of government between the state and federal governments?

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

2.

Which principle divides the power of government between the three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Limited Government

3.

Which principle of government is defined as the power of government rests with the people?

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

4.

Which principle allows the three branches to control or check the power of the other branches in order to prevent the abuse of power?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Limited Government

5.

Which principle guarantees individuals certain rights?

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

6.

The state government is in charge of education for their state.

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

7.

The U.S. government cannot have more power that what the Constitution says. Which principle best describes this?

a)

Separation of Power

b)

Limited Government

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

8.
As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government?
a)
He knew Texas was not going to be attacked by any enemies.
b)
Most of the people in the government did not like Sam Houston.
c)
He wanted to reduce the public debt.
d)
Because Lamar wanted to reduce the size of Texas.
9.
The Republic of Texas faced many financial difficulties that included:
a)
Tension over recognition of independence that led to war with Great Britain and France.
b)
Few sources of revenue and too many expenses and failed paper money circulated.
c)
Not enough soldiers to build an army.
d)
Not enough soldiers to build an army.
10.
The United States at first voted not to annex Texas because -
a)
Northerners (free states) did not want to annex a large slave-holding state.
b)
They knew many Texans opposed annexation.
c)
They did not want to pay the debts that Texas owed from the war.
d)
They did not want to own territory once owned by Mexico.
11.
"I experience no difficulty in deciding a proper policy to be pursued against the Indians. It is to push a vigorous war against them...without mercy."
Who said this?
a)
Edwin W. Moore
b)
Dr. Anson Jones
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Mirabeau Lamar
12.

1. A major obstacle that stood in the way of the United States annexing Texas was that –

a)

Texas allowed slavery

b)

citizens disagreed about where the capital would be located

c)

there was no land for new American settlers

d)

most Texans did not want to be annexed

13.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
14.
What are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Preamble to the United States Constitution
d)
Introduction to the United States Constitution
15.
This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
9th 
d)
10th
16.
Which term means 'a change or addition to the Constitution'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
amendment
17.

The Constitution can be changed by adding amendments which makes it a "________________."

a)

piece of junk

b)

living document

c)

piece of paper

d)

type of search warrant

18.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
19.

Which president of the Republic of Texas sought to remove American Indians from Texas land?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

20.

Annexation is:

a)

The process of one country taking over all or part of another country

b)

The process of one state leaving a country

c)

America's plan to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific

d)

Always a hostile takeover of someone else's land

21.

Which President would have said the following: "The white man and the red man can not dwell in harmony together as nature forbids it."

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

22.

Houston's foreign policy for dealing with Mexico was to:

a)

avoid/ignore all conflicts

b)

send an army to the border to keep Mexico out

c)

ask the American army to help

d)

negotiate with Santa Anna for peace

23.

Lamar was against annexation by the US because:

a)

He believed the Republic of Texas would become a great empire.

b)

He was angry at America for not helping more in the Texas Revolution.

c)

He wanted to rejoin Mexico and fight the U.S.

d)

Sam Houston wanted to and Lamar didn't like him.

24.

Which President of the Republic of Texas increased the size of the army and created a navy?

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Mr. Z

25.

Which President increased taxes, cut government spending and got rid of the army?

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

26.

I will study for my Social Studies quiz tonight!:)

a)

TRUE :) because I want to pass!

b)

FALSE :( because I want to fail.

c)

MAYBE, because I'm lazy like that.

d)

I'll think about it because like yeah

27.
Who was the last President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
28.
Who was the 2nd elected President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
29.
This event in 1838, during Sam Houston's term, resulted in an increased distrust of Tejanos & Indians in Texas.
a)
Council House Fight
b)
Cordova Rebellion
c)
Mier Expedition
d)
Santa Fe Expedition
30.
This event, made memorable by the drawing of black & white beans, occurred when Texas soldiers invaded a small Mexican town across the Rio Grande.
a)
Council House Fight
b)
Santa Fe Expedition
c)
Cordova Rebellion
d)
Mier Expediton
31.
This effort to enforce the Rio Grande as the border between Texas & Mexico & establish trade with settlements was a failure that resulted in prison time for many Texas soldiers.
a)
Council House Fight
b)
Santa Fe Expedition
c)
Cordova Rebellion
d)
Mier Expedition
32.
What was established to protect Texans from Indian & Mexican attacks? John 'Jack' Coffee Hays was a leader among them.
a)
Texas Navy
b)
Texas Army
c)
Texas Rangers
d)
Santa Fe Expedition Leader
33.
What President of the Republic of Texas is associated with getting Texas in the most debt?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
c)
Anson Jones
34.
What President of the Republic of Texas was in office when Texas was annexed into the U.S.?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
c)
Anson Jones
d)
Sam Houston
35.
Who is known as the "Father of Education" in Texas?  He made sure land was set aside in every county for public schools & Universities. 
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
c)
Jose Antonio Navarro
d)
Edwin W. Moore
36.
What year did Texas get annexed into the United States?
a)
1718
b)
1821
c)
1836
d)
1845
37.
Who was the 1st elected President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
38.
What do David Burnet, Anson Jones, Mirabeau Lamar, and Sam Houston all have in common?
a)
All were born in Texas
b)
All fought as soldiers in the Texas Revolution
c)
All served as Presidents of Texas
d)
All hated Native Americans
39.
Who was the first ELECTED president of Texas?
a)
Burnet
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
d)
Jones
40.
Which treaty ended the Texas Revolution?
a)
Velasco
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Guadalupe-Hidalgo
41.
Which president of Texas, nicknamed "The Raven," wanted peace with Native Americans?
a)
Burnet
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
d)
Jones
42.

Which principle says the government can't have more power than what is in the Constitution?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Limited Government

43.

The President can Veto laws passed by Congress is an example of which principle?

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Limited Government

44.

All of the following are challenges faced by the Texas government when they first became a republic except...

a)

Debt

b)

Trouble with Santa Anna

c)

Recognition as independent by other countries

d)

Westward expansion to other parts.

45.

The legislative branch...

a)

enforces laws.

b)

interprets laws.

c)

makes laws.

d)

vetoes laws.

46.

The judicial branch...

a)

enforces laws.

b)

interprets laws.

c)

makes laws.

d)

vetoes laws.

47.

The executive branch...

a)

enforces laws.

b)

interprets laws.

c)

makes laws.

d)

limits laws.

48.

The Bill of Rights establishes which principle of government?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Individual Rights

49.

When the president vetoes a law passed by congress, this is an example of which government principle?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

50.

The U.S. Constitution defines individual rights as rights the government...

a)

created to expand its power.

b)

can take away at anytime.

c)

cannot legally infringe upon.

d)

may be usurped by federalists.

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