Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Government Officials 1
Government Officials 2
100
Has two houses or chambers
What is bicameral
100
Temporary rule by the military
What is martial law
100
The party of the wrong doing
What is a defendant
100
Ron Pual
Who is the U.S. Representative for District 14
100
David J.H. Smith
Who is the mayor of Friendswood
200
Can make laws
What is a power of the Legislative Branch
200
Carries out the law
What is one of the powers of the Executive Branch
200
Major crime
What is a felony
200
Rick Perry
Who is the governor of Texas
200
Roger C. Roecker
Who is the city manager for Friendswood
300
A condition that exists when the government spends only as much money as it takes in; required by the state constitution
What is a balance budget
300
To prevent the passage of a law
What is veto
300
The legal action the plaintiff brings against the defendant
What is a lawsuit
300
Kay Huchison and John Cornyn
Who are the two senators of Texas
300
David Dewhurst
Who is the Texas lieutenant governor
400
13 members
How many members are in the Texas senate
400
The power to veto parts of a bill and approve others
What is line item veto
400
The party who claims to be harmed
What is a plaintiff
400
Larry Taylor
Who is the Texas Representative for District 24
400
Susan Combs
Who is the Texas comptroller
500
Age 21+
What is the age requirement to be apart of the Texas House of Representitives
500
States chief tax collector
What is a comptroller
500
An agreement between the state and a defendant in a criminal trail
What is plea bargain
500
Joe Straus
Who is the House speaker for Texas
500
Mike Jackson
Who is the Texas Senator for District 11
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