State & Local Government
This level of government includes cities and towns.
What is municipal (city) government?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and press.
What is the 1st Amendment?
What is separation of powers?
What is popular sovereignty?
This civic responsibility helps citizens choose their leaders and influence government decisions.
What is voting?
This branch makes laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This group governs counties in Texas.
What is the commissioners court?
This amendment gives you the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
No one is above the law.
What is rule of law?
What is limited government?
What are primaries?
This branch enforces laws.
What is the executive branch?
The leader of a county government in Texas.
What is the county judge?
This amendment protects you from unreasonable searches.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Government power is divided into three branches.
What is separation of powers?
A meeting where party members select candidates (less common today).
What is a caucus?
This branch interprets laws.
What is the judicial branch?
A local law passed by a city government.
What is an ordinance?
This amendment guarantees a fair and speedy trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
Each branch can limit the power of the others.
What is checks and balances?
This responsibility requires citizens to serve in court.
What is jury duty?
The head of the executive branch in Texas.
Who is the Governor?
A city’s basic plan of government, like a constitution.
What is a charter?
What is the 6th Amendment?
What is the 9th Amendment?
The idea that government only has powers given to it.
What is limited government?
This term describes the percentage of eligible voters who vote.
What is voter turnout?
The highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?