vocab 27
stories told orally passed down from generations that show history and culture
What is folklore?
the government's plan for revenue and spending
what is a budget?
2 types of laws that the judicial branch interprets and deals with
what are criminal(crimes against people and society) and civil( legal disputes between citizens, businesses, and governments) law?
group with hundreds of issues on their agendas
what is a political party?
cities where Germans came to settle
what is New Braunfels and Fredericksburg?
an ancient writing or prehistoric drawing and painting
what is a pictograph?
consisting of 2 houses or chambers
what is bicameral?
2 years
what is the length of a term for the governor?
funding from property taxes/ Permanent school fund/ State Lottery/ Federal Government?
what is one source of school revenue?
police/fire protection, garbage collection, sewer services, and education
what are the services provided by municipal government?
what is los corridos?
session of legislature that takes place in odd number of years and only for 140 days
what is a regular session?
runs elections, provide public safety, operate jails, maintain roads/bridges, keep county records of property deeds, births, deaths, marriages, and also collect taxes
what is the role of a county government?
at least 30 yrs old, American citizen, and lived in Tx for 5 yrs
what are the requirements to be a governor?
read before both houses then assigned by a committee, committee members consider the bill and oppose it, then the committee can send the bill for further consideration before the houses,each house debates the bill and members consider it, and if the majority votes on it, it is sent to the other house for a vote. if 2 differ, the committees work out differences and sends 2 compromises to both houses for final approval, then if approved, it goes to the governor who vetos it or makes it into a law.
what are the steps of a bill becoming a law?
a carving or inscription on a rock
what is a petroglyph?
principal that gives each branch of government the ability to limit the powers of the other branches
what is separation of powers?
form of city government with less power and voters elect mayor and members
what is the mayor-council form of government?
federal funds/sales tax/ oil and natural gas production taxes
what is one source of state revunue?
texas gained 2 House of Representative members in this census
what is the 2000 census?
a poet who is honored by the government by being chosen for an official position
what is a poet laureate?
what is the commander-in-chief?
calling special sessions, veto bills, and send messages to the legislature
what are the legislative powers of the governor?
You need to take this to declare you are an American citizen
what is an Oath of Allegiance?
group that concentrates on influencing public officials rather than nominating and electing candidates to office
what is a special interest group?