Which principle of government divides the government into 3 branches, each with their own powers and responsibilities?

Each branch controls the actions of each other, so no branch becomes too powerful is which principle of government?

The personal freedoms and protections given to US citizens are found in which principle of government?

Congress creates a bill and the president vetoes it because he disagrees with it is an example of ___.

Congress writes laws, the governor makes sure that the law is enforced, and judges decide if the law follows the Constitution is an example of ____.

Freedom of speech and the right to a trial with a jury are examples of which principle of government?

People voting in elections is an example of which principle of government?

Mrs. Boyd wrecked into Ms. Martinsen’s car in the parking lot. Ms. Martinsen sued Mrs. Boyd to pay for the damages.

You get pulled over by the cops for speeding. They give you a ticket for speeding and another ticket for driving without a license.

Mrs. Smith sues her husband for a divorce.

The State of Texas wants to take part of Farmer Lundstrom’s land to build a new highway. Farmer Lundstrom takes the State of Texas to court to stop the construction of the highway across her land.

Carl steals his dad’s car after being told he could not take it for the weekend. His father reports the car stolen and Carl is arrested.

Voting is _______.

A free public education from Kindergarten to grade 12 is _____.

Practicing the religion of your choice or not practicing religion at all is ____.

Which of the following are types of local government found in Texas? (Choose all that are correct.)

Which group is not part of the judicial branch?

What do the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution have in common?

What are some examples of civic responsibilities?

Two similarities of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions are ___.

One difference between the U.S and Texas Constitutions is ______.

The Texas governor is one of the most powerful governors in the country.

The system where prisoners were leased out to work was called __.

The bodies found when the Reese Center was being built are called the __.

Southern states found a loophole in which amendment that allowed them to use the practice of convict leasing?

Convict leasing was legal because the amendment said that slavery was illegal EXCEPT _______________.

When was the current Texas Constitution written?

What does revenue mean?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, etc.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that citizens do not have to keep soldiers in their homes?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the police?

Which amendment states that witnesses do not have to testify against themselves?