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WorksheetsSkills & Government Review!
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
The government [of both the U.S. and Texas] is broken up into three different branches. Which of those branches is responsible for MAKING the laws for a state or a nation?
[hint: it has two parts: a Senate and a House of Representatives]
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
What is "Checks and Balances"?
Making sure one branch has the most power over the rest of the branches.
Only allowing one branch to have control.
Making sure one branch does not have too much power.
Making sure 2 branches have the most power.
Into which PEGS category would you put this image?
P = Political
E = Economic
G = Geographic
S = Social
Which of these TODALS strategies for map analysis is correctly identified based on the map provided?
T - Title = the title of this map is "Journeys Through Texas"
O - Orientation = the compass rose is shown in the Pacific Ocean
L - Legend = the legend shows that the red arrow is Coronado's expedition
S - Scale = there is NO map scale provided to show distances
Which of these TALK strategies is correctly identified based on the line GRAPH provided?
T - Title = the title of this graph is "Big Events in Texas History, 1937"
A - All labels = the x axis is labeled $$$ and the Y axis is a list of famous Texans
L - Look for trends = the line is curving upward, indicating that the population was increasing
K - Key = the key shows that the graph is comparing popular occupations in Texas
"The Dallas Stars are the BEST team in Hockey! They have a great new coach this year, a powerful offense that will score lots of points, and the most wonderful fans ever!"
What type of bias do you hear in this statement?
positive bias
negative bias
no bias [balanced]
What term is given to "a person's attitude toward something or their particular point-of-view"
perspective
objective
defective
selective
Which of these could be a good answer for the "P" in SOAPSTone?
this document was written to explain why the people of Texas wanted to break away from Mexico
the writer chose words that show he was feeling angry, disappointed, and embarrassed
the author of this document was Stephen F. Austin
this was a letter written "to the people of Texas, and all Americans in the world"
Analyze this image using the OPTIC strategy [Overview, Parts, Title, Interrelationships, Conclusion]. What would be the best title for this image?
Crossing the River
Sunday in the Park
Texas Landscapes
Thunderstorm
Which Freedom is cover under the 1st Amendment in the Bill of Rights?
Right to a speedy trial.
Freedom to not testify against oneself.
Freedom of speech and religion.
Freedom from cruel or unusual punishment.
Who signs a bill to make it a law in the state of Texas?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Governor
The Assembly Committe
According to this circle graph:
What does the state of Texas spend most of its money on?
Education
Health & Human Services
Business & Economic Development
Public Safety and Criminal Justice
Which of the following statements about the main two political parties of America is correct?
Democrats are represented by the ELEPHANT symbol.
Republicans are represented by the DONKEY symbol.
Democrats are represented by the EAGLE symbol.
Republicans are represented by the ELEPHANT symbol.
Democrats are represented by the DONKEY symbol.
Republicans are represented by the ELEPHANT symbol.
Democrats are represented by the ELEPHANT symbol.
Republicans are represented by the EAGLE symbol.
Which is a right of Texas Citizens 18 years of age or older?
To vote
To own credit card
To earn an minimum income
To attend college
What are the two ways a person can become a citizen of the United States?
Born or Voted
Born or Naturalized
Naturalized or Politicized
Adopted or Voted
Which political issue is the following political cartoon addressing?
Taxes
Federalism
Immigration
Public Education
According to the timeline, in what year did Pineda map the coastline of Texas?
3 Jan 1823
Mid-1519
26 June 1832
6 April 1830
