Legislative Branch
How often does the Texas Legislature meet?
Every year
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every 6 years
What is Every 2 years?
Who is the head of the Texas Executive Branch?
The Mayor
The President
The Governor
The Chief Justice
What is The Governor?
What is the highest court for criminal cases in Texas?
Texas Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
District Court
What is the Court of Criminal Appeals?
How many branches of government does Texas have?
2
3
4
5
What is 3?
Stitch from Lilo & Stitch is causing chaos in Texas! Which government branch would be responsible for enforcing laws to stop him?
What is Executive (The Governor enforces the laws!)
Answer: Executive – The Governor and law enforcement ensure laws are enforced, even if Stitch is causing trouble!
What are the two chambers of the Texas Legislature?
House of Commons & Senate
House of Representatives & Senate
Congress & Senate
Assembly & House
What is the House of Representatives & Senate?
Who becomes Governor if the Governor dies or resigns?
What is The Lieutenant Governor?
What is the highest court for civil cases in Texas?
What is the Texas Supreme Court?
What is the capital of Texas?
What is Austin?
If Genie from Aladdin was a Texas judge, which of these could he NOT do?
What is Grant three legal wishes?
Answer: Grant three legal wishes – Texas judges follow the law, they don’t make magical rulings!
How many members are in the Texas Senate?
21
31
41
51
What is 31?
What is the main job of the Governor?
What is Enforce laws?
How do Texas judges get their jobs?
What is They are elected?
How many constitutions has Texas had?
What is 6?
If Scar from The Lion King became Governor of Texas, which power would he NOT have?
What is Declare himself King for Life?
Answer: C) Declare himself King for Life – Texas Governors enforce laws, not rule like Scar!
How many members are in the Texas House of Representatives?
What is 150?
Which power does the Texas Governor NOT have?
What is Remove Supreme Court Justices?
What type of cases does the Court of Criminal Appeals handle?
What is Criminal cases?
What is the Texas Governor’s official residence called?
What is The Governor’s Mansion?
Woody from Toy Story wants to pass a law requiring everyone in Texas to wear cowboy boots. What does he need to do first?
What is Write a bill and get it approved by the Legislature?
Answer: B) Write a bill and get it approved by the Legislature – Even in Texas, cowboy boots laws must follow the legislative process!
What is a bill?
A new law that has passed
A proposal for a law
A legal document
A set of rules
What is A proposal for a law?
Who is in charge of Texas public schools?
What is the Texas Education Agency?
What do trial courts do?
What is Hear evidence & decide cases?
Who was the first female governor of Texas?
Who is Miriam “Ma” Ferguson?
If Elsa from Frozen were Governor of Texas, what would happen if she vetoed a bill?
What is It does NOT become a law unless the Legislature overrides her veto?
Answer: B) It does NOT become a law unless the Legislature overrides her veto – The Governor can veto bills, but the Legislature can override it with enough votes!