Three Branches of Government
This is the main job of the Judicial Branch.
What is to "Judge Laws?"
This level of government is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a school.
What is the district level?
What is the freedom of speech, religion, the press, and to peacefully protest?
Interprets laws and may declare laws unconstitutional.
How does the Judicial Branch check the Legislative Branch?
This president of the Republic of Texas is known as the "Father of Education".
Who is Lamar?
This branch is bicameral, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This level of government is responsible for funding public education.
What is the state level?
This constitutional right prevents the police from searching you or your property without probable cause.
What is unreasonable search and seizure?
Governor can grant pardons to convicted felons.
How does the Executive Branch check the Judicial Branch?
This principle share by both the U.S. and Texas constitutions reflects the citizens' ability to elect their own government.
What is Republicanism?
This branch of government has the power to veto a bill passed by the House of Representatives.
What is the Executive Branch?
This person is in charge of the executive branch at the state level.
Who is the governor?
This required duty is a major way in which citizens participate in the criminal justice system.
What is jury duty/serving on a jury?
The House of Representatives and Senate override a gubernatorial veto.
How does the Legislative Branch check the Executive Branch?
This principle states that Texas has the power to decide on issues that are not specified in the U.S. Constitution.
What is federalism?
This branch includes the Governor of Texas.
What is the Executive Branch?
Providing police and fire protection is a responsibility of which level of government?
What is city/municipal?
What is paying taxes/property tax?
The House of Representatives refuses a judicial appointment.
How does the Legislative Branch check the Judicial Branch?
This was the main reason that most Texans were pro-slavery prior to the Civil War.
What is their economy?
This branch may check the legislative branch by declaring a law unconstitutional.
What is the judicial branch?
Maintaining highways and managing the prison system are a few roles at this level of government.
What is the state level?
While not a required duty, this is a responsibility and privilege that allows citizens to choose their leaders.
What is voting?
The governor vetos a bill passed by congress.
How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch?
These are the four characteristics of the Texas Constitution.
What are limits on government power, separating power into three branches of government, requiring officials to be elected, and keeping government from expanding?