What do you call the chief executive of our TEXAS government?
This person leads the state and enforces the laws.
Texas Governor
What is a petition?
A document you can start and ask for signatures of citizens if you want a change in your government.
Our STATE leaders are typically working in what city in Texas?
Austin, Tx
Is volunteering a right or responsibility?
responsibility
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
The senate and house of representatives are considered law makers.
true or false?
true
Which document lists our rights and freedoms?
Bill of Rights
If our street needed a new stop sign, what level of government would we ask?
local
state
national
local
How can kids under 18yrs old help their community?
volunteer in their community
vote in a presidential election
attend a session of the Texas Legislature
volunteer
James Baker worked in Washington D.C as Secretary of State.
True or false?
True
Executive Branch _______ out the laws.
carries
What was the intent (the reason) for creating the US Constitution?
To create a plan for our government
How is Texas divided in this map?
countries
states
counties
all the above
counties
Is freedom of religion of speech a right or responsibility?
right
Henry B. Gonzalez served in the United States House of _____________.
Representatives
Legislative branch________ the laws
creates/writes
What are the 3 most important documents that helped create our government?
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
Why do we have different levels of government instead of just one?
To separate the powers
Is freedom of religion a right or responsibility?
right
Which president from Texas became president after John. F. Kennedy was killed? *Hint: He was first vice president.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George W. Bush
Lyndon B. Johnson
Judicial Branch makes sure the laws are applied _______ and correctly.
fairly
What does the bill of rights list?
our rights and freedoms
Which government leader would work at the CITY HALL?
President
Governor
Mayor
Senator
Is voting a right or responsibility?
both
Raul Gonzalez served on the Texas Supreme Court.
True or False?
True