Easy
Novice
Medium
Hard
Good Luck
100
What is the main difference between a civic duty and civic responsibility?
A civic duty is something that is required by law while a civic responsibility is optional.
100
Which of the following is shared by both the Texas Constitution and the US Constitution?
Both outline a government divided into three parts.
100
The people are exercising which of the following rights of Texans?
Right to assemble and protest
100
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
to prevent violations of individual rights by the federal government
100
What principle of government is the image below depicting?
Republicanism
200
Determine whether the following is a civic duty or a civic responsibility.
Voting in Elections
Civic responsibility
200
6th Amendment is?
Right to a speedy and public trial
200
Which part of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions ensures individual freedoms?
Bill of Rights
200
How do most Texans contribute to the state's educational system?
paying property taxes
200
The branch of the government in the Texas Constitution that belongs in the box is?
300
How are both state and federal governments usually funded?
taxation
300
"We the People"
What principle of government reflects this statement?
Popular Soverenty
300
Which action would be protected by the Third Amendment?
A family refuses to permit soldiers to be housed in its home.
300
What is one of the main differences between the US Bill of Rights and the Texas Bill of Rights?
The Texas Bill of Rights provide more protections than the US Bill of Rights.
300
Why did the writers of the Texas Constitution create three separate branches of government?
To make sure that all power was not held by one person or branch
400
Determine who controls the function listed
Parks & Recreation
400
Powers not given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution are reserved to the states and the people. This principle is established by the ______ Amendment.
10th
400
Which headline provides the best example of a First Amendment guarantee in action? Choose one headline.
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Religious group holds state convention downtown
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400
Why do both the US Constitution and the Texas Constitution create a system for separation of powers and checks and balances?
Separation of powers and checks and balances are characteristics of a limited government.
400
Why is the principle of checks and balances enforced by the Texas Constitution?
To prevent any one branch of the government from becoming too strong
500
Structure: Modeled after the federal government, with three branches of government. Governor, Congress, Supreme Court
Functions: Sets budget, establish local governments, issues licenses for marriage, driving, hunting, etc., conduct elections, establish courts, collect taxes, regulate intrastate commerce, regulate education and school districts
What type of Government is this. State, Federal, or Local
State
500
People need to be informed in order to make good decisions. Which right guaranteed by the Texas Constitution ensures this?
Freedom of the press
500
Who is in charge of a municipal government
Mayor
500
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizure, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particulary describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Which amendment does this apply to?
4th
500
The states set tax rates for their own state on gasoline. The federal government sets federal income tax rates for all Americans for their federal taxes. These statements reflect the principle of -
Federalism