Principles of the Constitution
The people elect representatives to represent them in this form of government.
What is Republicanism?
The freedom of Speech.
What is the 1st amendment?
The branch that writes the laws.
What is the Legislative branch?
The Texas government was established so that representatives could represent people so they do not have to go participate in government every single day.
What is republicanism?
Major crime such as robbery or murder.
What is a felony?
The constitution limits the actions of the government by listing which powers it does and does not have.
What is limited government?
The right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
They have power to review any legislation passed to make sure it is constitutional.
What is the judicial branch?
Parker is asked to the stand for his participation in felony armed robbery. He says he doesn't want to take the stand, but the judge forces him to be a witness against himself. This is a violation of his ____ amendment.
What is the 5th amendment?
The governors second in command, similar to the vice president.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
Power is divided between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
The right to a speedy and public trial.
What is the sixth amendment?
The house of representatives and the senate.
The governor tries to push through a bill to stop Bills fans from putting up signs saying Josh Allen owns Miami. The supreme court rules against him as it is unconstitutional.
What is Judicial review / Checks and Balances?
The type of tax Texas employs.
What is property tax?
Basic liberties or rights of all citizens guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
The right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
They must sign a bill within ten days of it being presented to them.
What is the executive branch?
The governor runs for reelection, but is defeated by a challenger. The people have decided he was not worthy of reelection.
What is popular sovereignty?
Amendment_____: Anything not listed in the Constitution or its laws, people have the right to do.
What is the 9th amendment?
The people are the source of the governments power.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Any powers not listed for the federal government are reserved to the states.
What is the tenth amendment?
The lieutenant governor, the comptroller of public accounts, and the commissioner of agriculture.
What is the Executive branch?
Grampa Mack is housing his grandson, Private Korey. He is getting annoyed with him and complains on his local radio show that he is tired of taking care of Korey. The local government slaps him with a fine for talking bad about the military. Which right is this violating?
What is the first amendment?
The governor calls the legislature in to discuss an emergency change to the law while they are not supposed to be meeting.