2. GOVERNMENT REVIEW

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

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

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

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

7. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

13. WHAT GROUP RUNS SCHOOL DISTRICTS? SCHOOL BOARDS

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO A CONSTITUTION ARE CALLED … AMENDMENTS

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

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

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

24. HOW MANY COUNTIES DOES TEXAS HAVE?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

34. WHAT DOCUMENT DESCRIBES THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS? BILL OF RIGHTS

35. GOOD LUCK!