3 Branches of Government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Texas Government
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What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
100
The Legislative branch is made up of what?
Congress, which is composed of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
100
The Executive Branch is made up of what?
President, Vice President, and the Cabinet
100
The Judicial branch is made up of what?
The Supreme Court and other Federal Courts
100
How old does the Governor of Texas need to be?
30 years old
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What document was written to provide a separation of powers?
The Constitution
200
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To make the laws
200
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
To carry out the laws
200
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
To evaluate the laws
200
Which branch of Texas Government does the Governor work with to create and pass laws?
The Legislative Branch
300
The 3 branches of government work together to do what?
to make the country run smoothly and to assure that the rights of citizens are not ignored or disallowed.
300
How long is a term for the members of the House of Representatives? Can members of the House of Representatives be re-elected?
2 years and yes!
300
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the United States?
The President of the United States
300
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
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In which branch of the government does the Governor of Texas serve on?
The Executive Branch
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The 3 branches of government provide ___________________________________.
A separation of powers
400
How many people serve on the House of Representatives? What determines how many people from each state serve on the House of Representatives?
435 elected representatives total. Representatives are based on each state's population.
400
Who are the members of the cabinet nominated by?
The President
400
The Judicial Court is made up of what courts?
The Supreme Courts and other Federal Courts
400
How long does someone need to live in Texas before being elected Governor?
5 years
500
Why do we have the 3 branches of government?
The Founding Fathers, the framers of the Constitution, wanted to form a government that did not allow one person to have too much control. So, they created the 3 branches of government to have a separation of powers.
500
How many senators serve on the Senate and how many senators per state are elected?
100 with 2 senators per state
500
Once cabinet members are nominated by the president, who approves the nomination with a vote?
The Senate
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Who were the Federal Courts created by?
Congress
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What are the two highest courts that make up the Texas Judicial Branch?
The Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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