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What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What was the railroad boom?
The years when a large amount of rails was built
Cattle refers to what animal?
Cow
What is it called when ranchers put a marking on their cattle?
Branding or Brand
What do trains drive on?
Railroads
Windmills
Where is the structure of the Texas Government defined?
a. U.S. Constitution
b. Governor's Office
c. Texas Constitution of 1876
d. Texas Legislature
c. Texas Constitution of 1876
What branch of government makes the laws and includes the House of Representatives and the Senate
Legislative
How did windmills help ranchers?
a. They provided an alternate source of electricity
b. They helped close the open range
c. Ranchers were better able to control the livestock breeding
d. They made it possible to ranch in dry areas
d. They made it possible to ranch in dry areas
What was the importance of a chuckwagon?
The branch of the Texas Government that is responsible for carrying out state laws is the __________ branch.
a. legislative
b. judicial
c. executive
c. executive
Why did the King Ranch develop business outside of cattle?
Demand for beef was falling and they wanted to broaden their economic base
What was the railroad boom?
a. a period of time when the railroad companies transported the most cattle
b. the years when a large amount of rails was built throughout Texas
c. the railroad companies debt because they could not afford to pay their workers
d. the farmers revolt against the rail companies
B
What branch of government interprets laws and is led by the Supreme Court?
Judicial
What branch of government carries out state laws and is led by the governor?
Executive
Which of the following contributed to the end of cattle drives? (More than 1 correct answer)
a. Plains Indian tribes attacked the cattle during the drives
b. the economy was bad, so fewer people could afford beef
c. ranchers lost too many cattle to illness and injury on the trail
d. with refrigerated train cars, beef could be shipped from the ranch
B & D
Why did ranchers brand their cattle?
To tell which ones were theirs
Why did the Chisolm Trail stop in Abilene, Kansas?
a. The railroads there could deliver cattle to other places in the US
b. That is as far as the cattle could walk before winter
c. The main markets were in Kansas
d. Europeans came to Kansas to buy beef
a. The railroads there could deliver cattle to other places in the US
Why did ranchers ship their cattle to northern states?
a. there was not as much competition there
b. the people there were not used to the meat
c. the ranchers were able to sell the meat for a better price
d. they were looking for an adventure
C
What was a contribution of railroads to economic development in Texas?
a. Bypassed some cities
b. replaced trucks and airplanes
c. destroyed natural habitat for wildlife
d. Led to growth of towns and cities along the railroad tracks
d. led to growth of towns and cities along the railroad tracks
What are characteristics of the Judicial Branch?
1. Interprets the Laws
2. Led by the Supreme Court
Which 2 statements describe a Free Enterprise System?
a. the government decides on the price for most items
b. businesses and individuals buy and sell goods and services
c. an individual or group can invest in business companies
d. a group of competing companies can meet to set prices for the whole group
B & C
What are the characteristics of the Legislative Branch?
1. Makes the Laws
2. Includes the House of Representatives and the Senate
Which principles help guarantee that the government does not have too much power? (2 Answers)
a. popular sovereignty
b. separation of powers
c. checks and balances
d. republicanism
B & C
What are the 2 characteristics of the Executive Branch?
1. Carries out the Laws
2. Led by the Governor