Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Government Officials 1
Government Officials 2
100
Has two houses or chambers
What is Bicameral?
100
Chief executive of the state.
What is Governor?
100
Plaintiff
What is the party who claims to have been harmed?
100
254
How many counties are in the state of Texas?
100
Franchise Tax
What is a tax that certain types of companies pay for doing business in the city?
200
A proposed law
What is Bills
200
To prevent the passage of a law.
What is Veto
200
The party accused of wrongdoing.
What is Defendant?
200
The sheriff
Who is the top law enforcer in the county?
200
Police, fire protection, street repair, and parks.
What do cities spend most of their funds on?
300
State's chief lawyer;
What is Attorney General?
300
The legal action the plaintiff brings against the defendant.
What is Lawsuit?
300
County Attorney
When people break the law, who prosecutes them?
300
5,000
How many people must a city have to start its own government?
400
Makes Laws
What does the Legislative Branch do?
400
The power to veto parts of a bill and approve others.
What is Line-Item Veto?
400
Formal greeting; can be decided by judges or juries.
What is Verdict?
400
County Clerk
Who keeps the records of all legal documents for the county?
400
General-law
What is a state organized form of government?
500
A condition that exists when the government spends only as much money as it takes in; required by the state constitution.
What is Balanced Budget
500
Serves as governor when he/she is the state and serves as head of the senate.
What is Lieutenant Governor?
500
Protect people and maintain order.
What is Criminal Laws?
500
Tax assessor collecter
WHo brings in dollars by collecting property taxes?
500
Property Taxes
What is the most important source of money for a city?
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