Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Government Officials #1
Government Officials #2
100
2/3 vote
How many votes are needed to overturn a Governor's veto?
100
A Pardon
What is a release from punishment for a crime?
100
interpret the law and resolve legal disputes
What does the Judicial Branch do?
100
Mark Henry
Who is the County Judge of Galveston County?
100
County Clerk of Galveston County
What does Dwight D. Sullivan do?
200
4 years
How many years is the term for the Senate?
200
temporary rule by the military
What is Martial Law?
200
a formal charge of wrongdoing
What is Indictment?
200
Jack Roady
Who is the District Attorney of Galveston County
200
Governer of Texas
What does Rick Perry do?
300
31 members
How many members are in the Senate?
300
chief executive of the state
What is the Governor of Texas?
300
an agreement between the state and a defendant in a criminal trials
What is Plea Bargain?
300
David J.H. Smith
Who is the Mayor of Friendswood?
300
Speaker of the House in Texas
What does Joe Straus do?
400
150
How many members of the House of Representatives?
400
the power to veto parts of a bill and approve others
What is Line-Item Veto?
400
major crime
What is Felonies?
400
Wallace B. Jefferson
Who is the Chief Justice of Texas?
400
Lieutenant Governor of Texas
What does David Dewhurst do?
500
once every 2 years for 140 days
When does the Senate and House of Representatives have their Sessions?
500
Texas Governor
Who's in charge of the Texas National Gaurd?
500
disputes between two or more people or groups
What is Civil Law?
500
Ron Paul/Pete Olson
Who is the Texas U.S. Senators?
500
Texas Comptroller
What does Susan Combs do?
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