GOVERNMENT REVIEW WHAT ARE THE 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT? LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL.

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GOVERNMENT REVIEW

WHAT ARE THE 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT? LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL

WHAT IS THE JOB OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT? To see that the laws are enforced.

WHICH STATE LEADS THE NATION IN EXECUTIONS OF VIOLENT CRIMINALS? TEXAS !

HOW ARE JUDGES CHOSEN IN TEXAS? They are elected by the people.

WHAT 2 THINGS CAN HAPPEN IF THE GOVERNOR VETOES A BILL? It dies. OR 2/3 majority of the Legislature can override the veto, and it becomes law anyway.

HOW MANY TERMS CAN A PERSON SERVE AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS? NO LIMIT

HOW LONG IS THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE GOVERNOR? 4 YEARS

NAME 3 WAYS THE GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS GETS ITS MONEY. Sales tax Texas Lottery Fees (for getting a driver’s license, etc.)

MOST OF THE STATE’S BUDGET IS SPENT ON WHAT? education

WHAT IS A FELONY? A VERY SERIOUS CRIME SUCH AS MURDER, KIDNAPPING, ARSON (USUALLY RESULTS IN GOING TO PRISON)

WHAT GROUP RUNS SCHOOL DISTRICTS? SCHOOL BOARDS

HOW ARE MEMBERS OF THE KLEIN ISD SCHOOL BOARD CHOSEN? They are elected by the people.

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE CURRENT TEXAS GOVERNOR? Rick Perry

WHO IS THE LEADER (PRESIDING OFFICER) OF THE TEXAS SENATE? LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR David Dewhurst

WHO IS THE LEADER (PRESIDING OFFICER) OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? The Speaker of the House Joe Strauss

NAME 4 SERVICES PROVIDED BY CITY GOVERNMENT. Police protection Water and sewer services Fire protection Garbage collection

A PLAN OF GOVERNMENT THAT DESCRIBES THE NATURE, FUNCTIONS, AND LIMITS OF GOVERNMENT IS A … CONSTITUTION

CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO A CONSTITUTION ARE CALLED … AMENDMENTS

NAME 3 POWERS OF STATE GOVERNMENTS. CREATE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS REGULATE TRADE WITHIN THE STATE ESTABLISH THE LEGAL AGE FOR MARRIAGE

NAME 3 POWERS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. coin money declare war sign treaties

WHAT TERM MEANS “POLITICAL POWER BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE?” Popular sovereignty

HOW MANY COUNTIES DOES TEXAS HAVE?

WHAT IS CIVIL LAW DESIGNED TO DO? SETTLE LEGAL DISPUTES OR DISAGREEMENTS

WHAT IS CRIMINAL LAW DESIGNED TO DO? DEALS WITH CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

HOW CAN THE LEGISLATURE OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR’S VETO? Pass the bill with a 2/3 majority.

NAME THE 3 TYPES OF CITY GOVERNMENT. Mayor-council Council-manager Commission

WHAT FORM OF CITY GOVERNMENT DOES HOUSTON HAVE? Mayor Annise Parker Houston City Council Mayor - Council

WHO IS HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT? GOVERNOR

WHO IS THE HEAD OF THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT? The Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson

WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE STATE’S LEGAL AFFAIRS? The Attorney General Greg Abbott

WHAT IS A JUDICIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS? To serve on juries

WHAT DOCUMENT DESCRIBES THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS? BILL OF RIGHTS

GOOD LUCK!