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WorksheetsGovernment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the legislative branch made up of?
Supreme Court
Cabinet Members
Congress-
The Senate and House of Representatives
What is the executive branch made up of?
Supreme Court
Cabinet members, Senate, and president
People
President, vice president, and cabinet members
What is the judicial branch made of?
The Supreme Court
The Cabinet Court
Legislative Branch-
Enforce laws
Makes laws
Carries out laws
Interprets laws
Executive Branch (choose 2)-
Interprets laws
Enforce laws
Makes laws
Carries out laws
Judicial Branch-
Makes laws
Interprets laws
Enforce laws
Do I have to serve on a jury?
Yes, civic duty as a citizen
No, you have the right to choose if you don't want too
Who is in charge of the state?
Commissioner
Mayor
Governor
Who is in charge of the county?
Mayor
Commissioner
Governor
Who is in charge of the city?
Governor
Mayor
Commissioner
Want are counties divided into?
Districts
Cities
Zip codes
Bicameral
2 buildings
2 legislative chambers
1st amendment (choose all answers that are correct)
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of petition
Freedom of religion
Who decides the day-to-day education of students?
Texas government
State of Texas
The mayor
Why do people have the power?
To share with the government
To vote which representatives they want
For rights and freedom
What type of government do we have (USA)?
Democracy
Republic
Federalism
What does the freedom of speech give us?
To say whatever we want (except threaten people) without punishment
To express our opinions about the government
Why is the freedom of press important?
So the government can't hide things from us
So we could say whatever we want, even if it is a threat
What is NOT protected under the 1st amendmnet?
Speech that causes others to get hurt
Petition
The seven principles of government:
Limited government, republican, popular sovereignty, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and individual rights
Government, republican, popular sovereignty, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and individual rights
Limited government, republican, popular sovereignty, freedom, separation of powers, checks and balances, and individual rights
Limited government, republican, popular people, federalism, dividing powers, balances, and individual rights
