What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What are the four regions of Texas?
Coastal Plains, North Central Plains, Great Plains, Mountains & Basins
Which culture group included the Caddo and Wichita?
Southeastern Culture
What was the main goal of Spanish missions in Texas?
To convert Native Americans to a Spanish way of life
Which branch enforces laws and is led by the President?
Executive Branch
Which amendment gives freedom of speech and religion?
1st Amendment
Which region has the most people and resources?
Coastal Plains
Which Native group lived along the Gulf Coast and were semi-nomadic?
Gulf Culture (Karankawa, Atakapa, Coahuiltecan)
What was the purpose of the presidios?
To protect the missions and surrounding settlements from attacks
What is the role of the Legislative Branch?
Writes, debates, and passes laws
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th Amendment
Which region is the driest and includes El Paso?
Mountains and Basins
Which Native culture depended on buffalo and lived in teepees?
Plains Culture (Apache, Comanche, Kiowa)
What was the first mission built in San Antonio in 1718?
San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo)
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
The Supreme Court
Which amendment protects against cruel or unusual punishment?
8th Amendment
Which region was once home to large bison herds?
Great Plains
What kind of houses did the Pueblo tribes live in?
Adobe homes made of mud and straw
Why did the mission system fail?
Harsh treatment, disease, and Native resistance to change their culture
What do 'checks and balances' do?
Ensure no branch becomes too powerful
Which amendment says people have more rights than listed in the Constitution?
9th Amendment
What are the four factors used to divide Texas into regions?
Physical features, climate, vegetation, landforms, and wildlife
Which culture used irrigation and made pottery to store food and water?
Pueblo Culture (Jumanos, Tigua)
Who gave the 'Grito de Dolores', calling for independence from Spain?
Father Miguel Hidalgo