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Unit 12 Test - 2020 - 2021 - Contemporary Texas

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Texas Constitution restricts the powers of government. This principal is known as ---

a)

Representative Government

b)

Constitutionalism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Unlimited Government

2.

What does popular sovereignty mean?

a)

kings rule

b)

sovereigns are favorites

c)

the people rule

d)

monarchs are popular

3.

The inclusion of a Bill of Rights with the Texas Constitution reflects a commitment to ---

a)

republicanism

b)

individual rights

c)

separation of powers

d)

checks and balances

4.

The Texas Constitution reflects the democratic principle of popular sovereignty by ---

a)

establishing three branches of government.

b)

describing the powers of the state agencies.

c)

guaranteeing the individual rights of a citizen

d)

providing for the election of government officials.

5.

All of the following are examples of checks and balances

a)

impeachment

b)

veto

c)

taxing

d)

term limits

6.

Which political belief is supported by BOTH the U. S. and Texas.

a)

socialism

b)

federalism

c)

unicameralism

d)

communism

7.

Which part of the U. S. and Texas Constitution ensures individual?

a)

Preamble

b)

Power of Impeachment

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Line Item Veto

8.

*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 ---

a)

executive branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

federalism

9.

"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 ---

a)

federalism

b)

reserved sovereignty

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

unlimited government

10.

Which of the following was an idea used in the U. S. Constitution that also is seen in Texas Constitution?

a)

separation of powers

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

stronger executive branch than other branches

d)

railroad commissioners

11.

Which branch of the state government is responsible for enforcing the laws?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

municipal

12.

Which of the following is BOTH a right and a responsibility of Texas citizens?

a)

choosing a religion

b)

speaking out on issues

c)

helping the community

d)

voting for public officials

13.

According to the Texas Bill of Rights, all of the following provide for equality under the law EXCEPT ---

a)

religion

b)

ethnicity

c)

national origin

d)

economic status

14.

We elect people to the state legislature to act on behalf of our interests and concerns. What do we call this principle of government?

a)

liberty of the people

b)

checks and balances

c)

separation of powers

d)

representative government

15.

Which of the following is a right protected by the Texas Constitution?

a)

Equality for men and women

b)

Public access to the state capitol at all times

c)

Freedom to drive at the age of eighteen

d)

Guaranteed admission into a public university

16.

Which of these could be considered both a right and a responsibility of Texas citizens?

a)

to respond to surveys

b)

to drive

c)

to choose a church

d)

to vote