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100
Makes Laws
What does the Legislative Branch do?
100
Lieutenant Governor
Who is the person who serves as Governor when he/she is the state and serves as head of Senate?
100
major crimes
What are "Felonies"?
100
Mike Jackson
Who is the Texas Senator for district 11?
100
David J. H. Smith
Who is Friendswood's Mayor?
200
Two
How many houses or chambers does a bicameral legislature have?
200
to prevent the passage of a law
What is a "Veto"?
200
a crime that can be punished by death
What is a Capital Offense?
200
John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison
Who are the Texas U.S Senators?
200
Roger C. Roecker
Who is the City Manager of Friendswood?
300
4 years
How long of term does the Texas Senate serve?
300
The Governor
Who is the Chief Executive of the state?
300
all
How many criminal cases must agree on a verdict?
300
Larry Taylor
Who is the Texas Representative for district 24?
300
Mark Henry
Who is the County Judge of Galveston?
400
Speaker of the House
Who is the leader of the Texas House of Representatives?
400
4 years
How long does the Governor of Texas serve his term?
400
a formal charge of wrongdoing
What is an Indictment?
400
Greg Abbott
Who is the Texas Attorney General?
400
Dwight D. Sullivan
Who is the Galveston County Clerk?
500
A condition that exists when the government spends only as much money as it takes in; required by the state constitution
What is a "Balanced Budget"?
500
temporary rule by the military
What is a "Martial Law"?
500
an agreement between the state and a defendent in a criminal trial
What is a Plea bargain?
500
Susan Combs
Who is the Texas Comptroller?
500
Freddie Poor
Who is the Galveston County Sheriff?