Nope
1. How many TX constituions have been written?
7
6. Name the 3 branches.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
11. Republicanism is what?
People VOTE for REPRESENTATIVES.
16. Legislative branch has what 2 parts?
Senate & House of representatives.
21. Not a question, JUST WRITE.
US constitution has 7 articles.
TX constitution has 17 articles.
2. In the video, the drugs were LEGAL in california but were __________ in the rest of the country.
Illegal.
7. Which branch makes laws?
Legislative.
(L = laws and leg.)
12. What saying best describes POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY?
Power to the People
17. Federal executive branch has a president,
While the STATE executive branch has a _______
Governor.
22. Not a question, JUST WRITE.
US constitution has 27 amendments (rights)
TX constitution has 498.
3. Give one new right that you would want passed in the country or state.
Nice
8. Which branch enforces laws. (Has president or GOVERNOR)
EXECUTIVE
13. Federalism is...
Having a FEDERAL & STAE GOVT.
18. Who do representatives represent?
The people who VOTED for them.
23. Does TX and the US have any of this in common?
A. 3 branches
B. A constitution
C. The form of republicanism
D. All of the Above.
D
4. Government is not just for the country.
It is also for a state and ______ and even ______.
City & small town.
9. Which branch has a supreme court with 9 judges?
Judicial
(J for judge and judicial)
14. GOVERNMENT....WHAT IS IT?
Group of people who run certain areas.
19. Checks and Balances are ....
Ways each branch limit the other branches so no one has too much power.
The US has a govt for the entire country.
But TX also has its govt.
What word describes this?
Federalism
5. Bill of rights.....what is it?
List of rights that citizens can have.
10. Which branch interprets the law?
Judicial
15. What is a list of rules(Laws) and Rights called?
Constitution.
20. There are 2 senators per state.
50 states.
How many senators?
100
25. TX representatives are voted for by the people.
Do they represent the entire state or just a small area of the state?
Just a certain area.