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WorksheetsUnit 12 Test - 2020 - 2021 - Contemporary Texas
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
The Texas Constitution restricts the powers of government. This principal is known as ---
Representative Government
Constitutionalism
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
What does popular sovereignty mean?
kings rule
sovereigns are favorites
the people rule
monarchs are popular
The inclusion of a Bill of Rights with the Texas Constitution reflects a commitment to ---
republicanism
individual rights
separation of powers
checks and balances
The Texas Constitution reflects the democratic principle of popular sovereignty by ---
establishing three branches of government.
describing the powers of the state agencies.
guaranteeing the individual rights of a citizen
providing for the election of government officials.
All of the following are examples of checks and balances
impeachment
veto
taxing
term limits
Which political belief is supported by BOTH the U. S. and Texas.
socialism
federalism
unicameralism
communism
Which part of the U. S. and Texas Constitution ensures individual?
Preamble
Power of Impeachment
Bill of Rights
Line Item Veto
*Power to Make
*Two Houses: Senate and House of Representatives
*Two-Year Term in House. Four-Year Term in Senate
The branch of government listed in the Texas Constitution that belongs in the box is ---
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
federalism
"Sec. 2. QUALIFIED VOTER; REGISTRATION; (a) Every person subject to none of the disqualifications provided by Section 1 of this article or by a law enacted under that section who is a citizen of the United States and who is a resident of this State shall be deemed a qualified voter."
*The right of the people protected by Article VI in the Texas Constitution reflects the constitutional principle of ---
federalism
reserved sovereignty
popular sovereignty
unlimited government
Which of the following was an idea used in the U. S. Constitution that also is seen in Texas Constitution?
separation of powers
Declaration of Independence
stronger executive branch than other branches
railroad commissioners
Which branch of the state government is responsible for enforcing the laws?
executive
legislative
judicial
municipal
Which of the following is BOTH a right and a responsibility of Texas citizens?
choosing a religion
speaking out on issues
helping the community
voting for public officials
According to the Texas Bill of Rights, all of the following provide for equality under the law EXCEPT ---
religion
ethnicity
national origin
economic status
We elect people to the state legislature to act on behalf of our interests and concerns. What do we call this principle of government?
liberty of the people
checks and balances
separation of powers
representative government
Which of the following is a right protected by the Texas Constitution?
Equality for men and women
Public access to the state capitol at all times
Freedom to drive at the age of eighteen
Guaranteed admission into a public university
Which of these could be considered both a right and a responsibility of Texas citizens?
to respond to surveys
to drive
to choose a church
to vote
