Principles of Government/ Stuff You Should Know Cont'd
4 Levels of Government
3 Branches of State Government
Principles of Government
Bill of Rights/Exploration/Texas Revolution Mixed
100
Which political belief is supported by BOTH the US. and Texas Constitution?
Federalism
100
The MAIN purpose of the Texas State Board of Education is to.......
FORM RULES AND POLICY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
100
The leader of most cities in Texas is a .............
Mayor
100
1) POWER TO MAKE LAWS
2) TWO HOUSES:
SENATE AN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
3) TWO-YEAR TERM IN HOUSE
FOUR-YEAR TERM IN SENATE
LEGESLATIVE BRANCH?
100
1: EMPRESARIO
2: LEADER OF THE OLD 300
3: ?
4: FOUNDED SAN FELIPE' ON THE BRAZOS RIVER
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
200
Which headline could have occurred in 1519?
1) Pineda Maps Coastline of Texas!
2) La Salle Lands at Gulf Coast!
3) Coronado Crosses Texas!
4) Cortes Defeats Aztecs!
PINEDA MAPS COASTLINE OF TEXAS!
200
State and local governments collect sales taxes in order to.....
Provide services for citizens
( EX: Public transit, water, electricity, collect trash, police and fireman)
200
Passing laws is a responsibility of the _____________ branch.
What is legislative?
200
When power is divided between the national and state governments, this is called ____________.
Federalism
200
The ________________ gives Americans the right to express their views and beliefs.
What is the 1st Amendment?
300
What similarities did the Apache an Comanche share?
They both were Nomads and followed the buffalo for survival!
300
How do MOST Texans contribute to the states' educational system?
Paying Property Taxes
300
Enforcing laws is a responsibility of the _____________ branch.
What is executive?
300
Popular Sovereignty means...........
THE PEOPLE RULE!
300
Which of the following DID NOT occur in 1836?
The first Americans came to Texas!
400
Which of the following 7 Principles is illustrated in the picture below?
Individual Rights!
400
A. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
C. ____?__________________
D. SUPERENINTENDENT
What word would BEST complete this flow chart?
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES (School Board)
400
Deciding if laws are constitutional is a responsibility of the _____________ branch.
What is judicial?
400
What idea that is used in the US. Constitution that is also seen in the Texas Constitution ............
SEPARATION OF POWERS
400
Which event occurred 1821
MEXICO GAINED IT'S INDEPENDENCE?
500
A- Amy is at home an police want to search her home without a warrant. What amendment protects Amy form the Police searching her home without a warrant?
B- After a child is accidentally injured by a gun. The city proclaims that guns are dangerous an no longer allowed in homes. What amendment protects the citizens?
C- Alan wears a shirt that says," Don't re-elect President Harper. President Harper's chairman tells Alan he can't wear that button. Which amendment allows Alan to wear his button?
A: 4th Amendment
B: 2nd Amendment
C: 1rst Amendment
500
The Texas Constitution has many more__________________than the US. Constitution?
Admendments
500
Which branch of the state government is responsible for executing the laws?
What is executive?
500
Which of the following ideas is NOT found in either the United States or Texas Constitutions?
UNICAMERALISM(1 RULE)
500
In which year did Sam Houston's troops defeat Santa Anna's Mexican Army, effectively ending the Texas Revolution?
1836