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National and state government working together
Freedom to assemble is part of Texas Constitution - True or False
True
What is the idea behind Separation of powers
No one man or group being all powerful
Checks and balances allows the branches to..
limit powers of the other branches
Texas has which type of government
Republic
Ideas taken from states to create U.S. Constitution (4)
Bicameral legislature, checks and balances, Separation of powers, inalienable rights
Texas and the USA constitution are divided into
Articles and sections
Legislature is divided into how many houses
2
Name the houses of the legislature
senate and house of representatives
Texas constitution was modeled after
The United States Constitution
States can do what they want so long as...
They do not go against the Constitution of the USA
Texas constitution found on these principles (2)
3 branches of government and DESCRIBING individual rights
The purpose for the bill of rights
Explains how individuals are protected from the government and to provide protection against abuse of power by the government
Name the 5 parts of the first amendment
speech, religion, assembly, press and petition
counties, cities, and school districts collect the following type of tax
property taxes
A right and responsibility is what?
Voting
What is the 2nd amendment
Right to bare arms
What is the 3rd amendment
no quartering soldiers
The protection against searchs and seizures
4th amendment
right to a speedy trial
6th amendment
right to remain silent
5th amendment
protects against cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
right to a trial by jury
7th amendment
What is the 10th amendment
rights not granted to federal gov are reserved to the states
protects rights not written in constitution
9th amendment