CATEGORY 1: PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
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This principle means government power is limited by law.
What is limited government?
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Both the Texas and U.S. Constitutions protect these freedoms.
What are individual rights?
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This branch makes laws in Texas.
What is the legislative branch?
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This level of government runs cities and towns.
What is municipal government?
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Freedom of speech and religion are examples of these.
What are individual rights?
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This principle allows citizens to elect representatives.
What is republicanism?
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This document is longer and more detailed.
What is the Texas Constitution?
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This branch enforces laws.
What is the executive branch?
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This official leads county government in Texas.
Who is the county judge?
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Serving on a jury is an example of this.
What is a civic responsibility?
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This principle divides government into three branches.
What is separation of powers?
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This constitution is harder to amend.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
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This branch interprets laws and settles disputes.
What is the judicial branch?
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Police, fire, and utilities are services provided by this government.
What is city government?
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This right allows citizens to choose leaders.
What is voting?
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This principle allows each branch to stop the others from abusing power.
What are checks and balances?
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Both constitutions separate government into this many branches.
What are three branches?
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The Texas Legislature is made up of these two groups.
What are the House and Senate?
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These districts are created for specific purposes like schools or water.
What are special districts?
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Paying taxes helps governments do this.
What is fund public services?
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This principle means government authority comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
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This section of the Texas Constitution lists freedoms like speech and religion.
What is the Bill of Rights?
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This branch checks the others by ruling on constitutionality.
What is the judicial branch?
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The main source of funding for local governments in Texas.
What is property tax?
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Explain why citizens should participate in government.
What is to strengthen democracy and protect rights?