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100
This amendment says that the punishment must match the crime
What is the 8th amendment
100
According to this principle, the government exist only by the approval of the people for their benefit.
What is limited government?
100
Serves a 4 year term with a 2 term limit
Who is the president?
100
This court is created in the U.S. constitution
What is the U.S. Supreme court?
100
The year that the civil war ended.
What is 1865
200
All Americans have the right to say whatever they want to say because of this amendment
What is the first amendment?
200
This is the principle that states that we elect people to represent us and run the government
What is republicanism?
200
Serves a four year term without any term limits
Who is the governor?
200
This court is where a person would go if they received a traffic ticket?
What is municipal court?
200
The region of Texas that Houston is in
What is the coastal plains?
300
It is stated in the fourth amendment that the police must have this in order to search someone's property
What is a search warrant?
300
This is the principle that states that the people control the government by voting. This principle is the foundation of our government.
What is popular sovereignty?
300
Approves and vetoes bills passed by congress on the federal level?
Who is the president?
300
A person who commits murder would have their first trial in this court
What is District Court?
300
The father of Texas
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
400
This amendment makes it okay for us not to testify againts ourselves.
What is the 5th amendment?
400
This is the principle that divides the government into three different levels?
What is federalism?
400
Hires the head of the fire department
Who is the mayor?
400
This means to review or to retry a case.
What is appeal?
400
The French explorer who first explored Texas?
Who is La Salle?
500
This is the rule that states that a person cannot be charged twice for the same crime.
What is double jeopardy?
500
This principle divides the government into three different branches?
What is separation of powers?
500
In charge of special legislative sessions
Who is the governor?
500
A minor crime
What is a misdemeanor?
500
The first 300 people to settle Texas.
What are the Old 300?