The number of constitutions that have governed Texas
What is 7?
100
The fifth constitution-the Constitution of 1866 was written upon ______
What is readmission to the union after the Civil War?
100
What are the three branches of both the Texas and U.S. governments?
What is
1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judicial
100
The chief executive in the Republic of Texas was called the
What is the President?
100
Changes to a constitution are called?
What are amendments?
200
The first constitution for Texas was _____ and was written in 1827.
What is the Constitution of Coahuila?
200
The sixth constitution-the Constitution of 1869-was written during ______.
What is Reconstruction?
200
The______ branch makes the laws and holds the power to approve the state’s budget.
What is legislative branch?
200
The_____ branch interprets the state laws and explains the enforcement of those laws.
What is the judicial?
200
List three felony crimes.
What is Kidnapping
Arson
Murder?
300
The second was the Constitution of the Republic of Texas which was written in ______.
What is 1836?
300
The seventh and final constitution is known as the Constitution of -----
What is 1876?
300
The two parts of the Texas and the U.S. legislatures are the _____ and ______.
What is Senate and the House of Representatives?
300
How does one branch of government limit the power of the other two branches?
What is checks and balances?
300
List three misdemeanor crimes.
What is Driving without a license
Gambling
Disorderly contact?
400
The third constitution was the Texas State Constitution (1845), which was written in response to Texas’s _____
What is admission to the union?
400
What is one purpose of all constitutions?
What is 1. Described the parts of the constitution and duties of each part
2. Gave power to officials and groups within government and explained limits of that power
3. Described rights of citizens
4. Explained how changes can be made in the constitution
400
The ______ branch carries out the laws of the state.
What is the executive?
400
List three freedoms guaranteed in the Texas Bill of Rights.
What is Freedom of speech, religion,press, to assemble, trial by jury, right to bear arms?
400
What are the two types of courts in Texas?
What is Trial and appeals?
500
Texas withdrew _____ and drafted its fourth constitution in 1861.
What is withdrew from the union and joined the Confederate States of America?
500
How many Texas constitutions were patterned after the U.S. Constitution?
What is 6?
500
The chief executive in the state of Texas is called the _____
What is the governor?
500
List four areas in which civil law may be used.
What is Divorce
Child custody
Family disputes
Problems with wills
Insurance claims?
500
What are the three levels of trial courts?
What is Municipal/Justice of the Peace
County courts
District courts?