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Explain the basic function of the head of the executive branch of Texas government.
What is: The governor leads the state and enforces laws.
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Which government leader would work in the City Hall building: sheriff, mayor, governor, or president?
What is: a mayor
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What is the duty of a citizen during state and local elections?
What is: To be informed and vote
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What Internet search terms could you use to most easily find the name of the mayor of your town?
What is: "Mayor's office" + the name of your town + Texas
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What are the three branches of government?
What is: executive, legislative, and judicial
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What was the intent (purpose/goal) of the United States Constitution?
What is: To create a plan for governing the country
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Which Internet site might you visit to identify local members of the Texas Legislature? 1. http://governor.state.tx.us/ 2. http://www.senate.state.tx.us 3. http://www.courts.state.tx.us/ 4. http://www.counties.state.tx.us
What is: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/
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How did Henry B. Gonzalez serve Texas through the democratic process?
What is: As a member of the United States House of Representatives
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How did James A. Baker III take an active role in civic affairs?
What is: He worked in Washington, D.C. for three different presidents.
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What does municipal mean?
What is: of or relating to a city/town
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What is the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution intended to do?
What is: To outline the rights of citizens
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Which U.S. president from Texas was first elected vice president and became president after President John F. Kennedy was killed?
What is: Lyndon B. Johnson
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Why might you need the addresses of the: governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and supreme court justice?
What is: To contact STATE leaders
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Besides writing letters to your senator, how else can you take part in civic affairs in TX?
What is: Start a petition, help in local campaigns, and pass out information about issues.
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What the name for a proposed law?
What is: a bill
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Why is the TX Constitution an important document?
What is: It provides a plan for governing Texas and protects the rights of TX citizens
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Which activity is a way for individuals to voluntarily take part in local affairs?
What is: Attend a meeting of the school board
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Who was the first Hispanic American elected to serve on the Texas Supreme Court?
What is: Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.
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Who are the two current Texas U.S. senators and where do they serve?
What is: John Cornyn & Ted Cruz, They serve in the nation's capital, Washington D.C.
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In Texas, who has the power to veto a law?
What is: the governor
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Which type of government is also a political region: City government, county government, special districts, all of the answers?
What is: All of the answers
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How are Texas's judicial and legislative branches different?
What is: The judicial branch makes sure state laws are applied fairly and correctly; the legislate branch makes state laws.
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Which pair of TX women includes the first African American elected to office in TX & the first African American woman from the south elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
What is: Hattie Mae White and Barbara Jordan
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What qualities are important for local leaders to have? Name at least 3.
What is: It is important for local leaders to be honest and well informed. They should also understand local laws and the economy, and know local people and issues.
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What was the purpose of the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
What is: The colonies declared that they wanted to separate from Great Britain.