WorksheetsEARLY STATEHOOD
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did Texas have to re-write its constitution?
1845
1865
1835
1855
Who helped write the Texas constitution in 1845?
Those who helped write the Republic Constitution
The U.S. Congress
The British Parliament
The Mexican Government
Which constitution did Texas model its new constitution after?
The Republic Constitution and the U.S. Constitution
The British Constitution
The Mexican Constitution
The French Constitution
What does the legislative branch do in Texas government?
Makes the laws
Enforces the laws
Interprets the laws
Vetoes the laws
What is the role of the executive branch in Texas government?
Enforces the laws
Makes the laws
Interprets the laws
Writes the laws
What is the function of the judicial branch in Texas government?
Interprets the laws
Makes the laws
Enforces the laws
Vetoes the laws
What principle did Texas borrow from the U.S. Constitution?
Popular Sovereignty
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
What does popular sovereignty mean?
Political power belongs to the people who vote
The king has all the power
The government controls everything
Only the wealthy have power
What is limited government?
A government's power is limited by the rule of law
The government has unlimited power
The government is controlled by one person
The government can do anything it wants
Who were the only people allowed to vote in Texas in the 1840s and 1850s?
White men, 21 years or older
All men and women
Only landowners
Anyone over 18
What does the term "Constitutional Power" imply?
Leaders obey the will of the people
Leaders have absolute power
The government is above the law
The military controls the government
What is the significance of the year 1836-1845 in Texas history?
Period of the Republic Constitution
Civil War period
Industrial Revolution
World War I
What does the executive branch have the power to do?
Veto power
Make laws
Interpret laws
Create taxes
Which branches are part of the Texas government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Executive, Military, Judicial
Legislative, Military, Executive
Judicial, Legislative, Military
What is the main idea of popular sovereignty?
People have power and voice in their government
The government has all the power
Only the wealthy can vote
The military controls the government
