Legislative
Branch
Executive
Branch
Judicial
Branch
Government
Officials #1
Government
Officials #2
100
Makes Laws
What does the Texas Legislative Branch do?
100
Carries out the Laws of the State
What does the Executive Branch do?
100
Interprets the law and resolves legal disputes
What does the Judicial Branch do?
100
Kevin Walsh
Who is the Treasurer of Galveston County?
100
David J.H. Smith
Who is the mayor of Friendswood?
200
-a proposed law
What is a Bill?
200
-to prevent the passage of a law
What is a Veto?
200
The party who claims to have been harmed
Who is the Plaintiff?
200
John Cornyn, Kay Bailey Hutchiston
Who are the two Texas U.S. Senators?
200
Roger C. Roecker
Who is the City Manager of Friendswood?
300
-a condition that exists when the government spend only as much money as it takes in; required by the state constution
What is a Balanced Buget?
300
-the power to veto parts of a bill and approve others
What is a Line-Item Veto?
300
-the party accused of wrongdoing
Who is a Defendant?
300
Jack Roady
Who is the District Attorney of Galveston County?
300
Dwight D. Sullivian
Who is the County Clerk of Galveston County?
400
2/3 vote
By how many votes can the Senate over turn the Governors veto?
400
-temporary rule by the military
What is a Martial Law?
400
-lesser crimes
What is a Misdemeanor?
400
Freddie Poor
Who is the Sheriff of Galveston County?
400
Mark Henery
Who is the County Judge of Galveston County?
500
-has two houses or chambers
What is a Bicameral government?
500
The Governor
Who is the Commander-in-chief of the Texas National Guard?
500
-disputes between two or more people or groups; property rights, family matters, personal injuries, civil rights, disputes over unpaid loans, and child custody
What is Civil Laws?
500
Rick Perry; 47th
Who is the Governor of Texas? Also which number governor is he?
500
Joe Starus
Who is the Speaker for Houston?
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