Blue Bonnet
7th Constitution in Texas History. More than 400 amendments and written by Texas Democrats' shortly after Reconstruction ended. What year?
1876
Texas state capital is located in what city?
Austin
First president of Texas
Sam Houston
The Battle of the Alamo took place in this city?
San Antonio
In order to vote in a Texas election, a person must be at least 18 and ________________ to vote.
Registered
This term means Federal and State powers are shared
Federalism
The Legislative Branch of the US Government is broken into two parts making it ______________
bicameral
The two types of courts in Texas handle both _________ law and __________ law
Civil and Criminal
A person born outside the United States who wants to become a citizen of our country can do so through a process called-
Naturalization
Which of these is a major city in Texas that is NOT located in the Coastal Plains Region?
Dallas/Houston/El Paso/San Antonio
El Paso
All three branches, the Legislative, Executive and Judicial have powers over each other. No branch is too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This position in Texas Government signs a bill to officially make it into a Texas law
The Governor of Texas
Which branch of government enforces the laws of the United States?
Executive Branch
This political party wants to reduce military spending and protect the environment?
Democratic
This political party wants a smaller government and less taxes?
Republican
This branch of government is the one that interprets that laws and ensures that they are aligned with the Constitution.
Judicial Branch
How does Texas make most of its money?
Sales Tax
This kind of government provides police and fire protection, waste management, along with water and power
Municipal
An election where members of a political party choose their candidate is called a __________ elections?
Primary
Currently, Texas usually votes for a ____________ (party) for president.
Republican
Citizens voting for their governor is an example of ___________ _____________ (two words)
Popular Sovereignty
The largest group of immigrants to Texas came from the European county of ______________?
Germany
This kind of immigrant does not have the legal documents required to enter and stay in the United States?
Undocumented
This was the final battle of the Texas Revolution
Battle of San Jacinto
What notorious event took place in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 2963?
Assassination of John F. Kennedy