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Texas statehood / Government

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What year did Texas get annexed into the U.S.?
a)
1519
b)
1718
c)
1836
d)
1845
2.
Who was the first elected Governor of Texas?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
James Pinckney Henderson
c)
James K. Polk
d)
Henry Clay
3.
What political party did not want the annexation of Texas or the spread of slavery?
a)
Whig
b)
Democrat
4.
Which of the following is not one of the 3 branches of Texas & U.S. government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)


Joint Resolution

5.
What is the belief that Americans will dominate territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean?
a)
Nativism
b)
Reservation
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Antebellum
6.
The Compromise of 1850 did what for Texas directly?
a)
Gave Texas our modern day borders and paid off Texas' debt
b)
Split Texas between the states of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana
c)
Freed all slaves in Texas
d)
Allowed Mexico to reclaim all of Texas
7.

What are the three branches of government found in the Texas constitution as well as the US Constitution?

a)

Executive, Judging, Legit

b)

Executive, Legislative, Judiciary

c)

Execute, Legislature, Judiciary

d)

Executive, Legislative, Judge

8.

The Bill of Rights is found in what documents?

a)

Texas and US Constitution

b)

Texas constitution and declaration of independence

c)

Constitution and emancipation proclamation

d)

Texas and US declaration of independence

9.
Which of the following eras occurred last?
a)
Age of Contact
b)
Early Statehood
c)
Mexican National
d)
Revolution & Republic
10.

What is popular sovereignty?

a)

the idea that the people give the government is power by voting

b)

the process of one larger country taking over a smaller country

c)

being loyal to only your section of the country

d)

giving up a large portion of your land to someone else

11.

Fill in the blank: Federalism is a system of government where the power is distributed between the _______________ and the ________________ government

a)

state, federal

b)

president, senate

c)

president, federal

d)

senate, national

12.
This Branch of the American Government enforces laws. 
a)
Federal
b)
Legislative 
c)
Judicial 
d)
Executive
13.
This Branch of the American Government makes laws.
a)
Federal
b)
Legislative 
c)
Judicial 
d)
Executive
14.
This Branch of the American Government judges laws and people. 
a)
Federal 
b)
Legislative 
c)
Judicial 
d)
Executive
15.
What does it mean when a territory uses Popular Sovereignty to decide an issue?
a)
The President decides
b)
The Governor decides
c)
The Mayor decides
d)
The People decide
16.
The President can veto or sign a bill into law. What principle is reflected in this power?
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Limited Government
17.
A right you are born with and cannot be taken away is called an unalienable right.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The Executive branch is responsible for ______________
a)
Making the Laws
b)
Enforcing the Laws
c)
Interpreting the Laws
19.
One example of Republicanism is when a Representative is elected to Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Each branch having its own power is an example of ____________
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of Power 
c)
Checks and Balances 
d)
Republicanism 
21.
"Right to bear arms" 
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
22.
 Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
23.
No one has to quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
24.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
Amendment 7
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 9
d)
Amendment 4
25.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 5
d)
Amendment 8
26.
Amendment 4 protects a person's right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
More rights than are in the Constitution
c)
No unreasonable search and seizures
d)
Right to remain silent 
27.
Which Amendment protects a persons rights that are not listed in the Constitution?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 9
d)
Amendment 6
28.
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation Of Powers
d)
Republicanism
29.
Which section of the First Amendment?
a)
Freedom Of Speech
b)
Freedom Of Press
c)
Freedom Of Religion
30.
The Sixth Amendment grants the accused the right to a fair and speedy _____________.
a)
trail
b)
towel
c)
trowel
d)
trial
31.
"I PLEAD THE FIFTH!" 
a)
Prevents a person from getting themselves into trouble.
b)
Prevents a law enforcement officer from entering with a search warrant.
c)
Proves you know da wae.
32.
Which amendment protects from cruel or unusual punishments?
a)
Eighth Amendment
b)
Ninth Amendment
c)
Tenth Amendment
33.
What are the first ten amendments called? 
a)
Constitution
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Torah
d)
Common Sense
34.
Which of the following is part of Congress?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
35.
How can the Judicial branch make sure that Executive and Legislative are not taking too much power?
a)
by declaring a law unconstitutional
b)
by vetoing a law
c)
by singing "I'm Just A Bill"
d)
by voting against a bill
36.
______ means that the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do. 
a)
federalism
b)
limited power
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
veto
37.
When the President turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law its called a _______. 
a)
Negative
b)
Nah
c)
Veto
d)
Amendment 
38.
A(n) is a change, or addition, to the constitution.
a)
Preamble
b)
Articles
c)
Amendments
39.
The judicial branch can decide whether a law is 
a)
popular
b)
unconstitutional
c)
wise
d)
silly
40.
Which two groups make up Congress?
a)
Senate and House of Representatives
b)
Justices and the President 
c)
Federal and State government
41.

The three levels of government are:

a)

National, local, state

b)

City, county, region

c)

High, middle, low

42.

In the STATE government, the

leader of the state is the:

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

Army General

43.

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks & Balances

44.

● The power to serve as the chief executive of the state


● The power to pardon convicted criminals

● The power to convene the legislature on extraordinary occasions


● The power to approve or veto bills passed by the legislature

These are all powers of.....

a)

the Speaker of the House

b)

The Texas Supreme Court

c)

The Governor

d)

The Lieutenant Governor

45.

Which amendment limit powers of the federal government . . . ?

a)

1st

b)

8th

c)

10th

d)

5th

46.

Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed by due process?

a)

trial by jury

b)

right to legal counsel (a lawyer)

c)

know the charges

d)

free medical care

47.
Gov’t must act fairly & accord w/established rules in all it does 
a)
Due Process 
b)
Probable Cause
c)
Exclusionary Rule
d)
Double Jeopardy
48.

Composed of two legislative chambers or houses.

a)

Bicameral

b)

Balanced Budget

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Municipal

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