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Branches of Government in Texas
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Branches of Texas Government
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1
The Executive Branch of Texas is led by:
a president
citizens who vote
senators
a governor
2
Which of the following is not something a good citizen should do:
register to vote
refuse to vote
write government leader to give opinions about state issues
follow the laws
3
What government role serves all citizens of Texas and is decided by the citizens who vote?
the Governor
the Supreme Court
Senators
the President
4
George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush are important to Texas because:
They started the Bush's Baked Beans business.
The were both Governors of Texas.
They helped create many Texas laws.
Both are Texans who were Presidents of the United States.
5
The Executive Branch in Texas is led by:
Greg Abbott
Mrs. Jurovic
President Obama
Scott Sanford
6
Who is the current Governor of Texas who started in 2015?
Van Taylor
Ms. Stein
Greg Abbott
George W. Bush
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How many State Senators and State Representatives does Texas have?
150 State Senators and 31 State Representatives
31 Senators and 150 State Representatives
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Which branch of government decides what to do if a law has been broken?
Congress
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
9
Which branch of government enforces the law?
executive
law enforcement
legislative
judicial
10
Why is it important for citizens to vote?
Voting can bring about needed changes.
You can help elect leaders who share your ideas and values.
all the above
It's a chance to let your opinions be heard.
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What are qualities of effective leaders?
being popular and funny
being kind and thoughtful
showing courage and fairness
being bossy and demanding
12
What is Clara Driscoll known for?
She helped by planting gardens around Texas.
She donated her time to work with the poor.
She donated money to preserve the Alamo.
She designed the Alamo museum.
13
A family decided to serve food at a local food bank. This is an example of:
a starving family getting a free meal
donating money to buy food
starting a business
a family volunteering their time to help others
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What are the three branches of Texas government?
Judicial, Supreme Court, Congress
Senate, Congress, House of Representatives
President, Governor, Executive
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
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What does the Judicial Branch of government do?
reports those who break laws
rewrites the laws to be fair
figures out the meanings of laws
elects governors
16
What must a person do before voting in an election?
A person should donate money to a good cause.
A person must register to vote.
A person must live in city for 2 years.
A person must write a letter or email an elected official.
17
The Legislative Branch of government is made up of which two parts?
City Council and Mayor
Senate and House of Representatives
Senators and Governor
Congress and Supreme Court
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What are the main functions of the Legislative Branch?
studies laws, judges court cases, and spends tax money
listens to citizens, makes laws, and spends tax money
makes laws and decides if laws are fair
vetoes bills, makes laws, and enforces laws
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Before a person votes, it is wise to learn about state issues.
True
False
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The Legislative Branch is responsible for:
interpreting laws
electing the governor
deciding on the fairness of laws
writing bills and making laws
