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Government

The principle of “rule by the people”

Popular Sovereignty

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A system that prevents any one group or branch from

becoming to powerful.

Checks and Balances

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Shared powers between state and the national

government is?

Federalism

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All powers not controlled by the National Government

are held by?

The States

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Why does our Constitution limit the power of the

National Government?

To prevent the government from being too powerful

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Which Texas Constitution is still in effect today?

Constitution of 1876

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This document defines what our government can and

can’t do.

Constitution

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A change to the Constitution is called?

An Amendment

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How is an amendment to the U.S. constitution approved?

¾ or 38 states must ratify it.

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What part of the U.S. Constitution gives us and

protects our individual rights?

The Bill of Rights

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Who is Texas present Governor?

Rick Perry

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Who is one of Texas present U.S. Senators?

Kay Bailey Hutchinson

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How many Presidents have called Texas home?

4

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Who was the last President to call Texas home?

George W. Bush

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Who are the 4 Presidents that called Texas home?

Eisenhower, Johnson, Bush, and Bush

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What branch makes the laws?

Legislative

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What branch interprets laws?

Judicial

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What branch enforces the laws?

Executive

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The Senate and the House of Representatives are

made up of two Houses this is referred to as?

Bicameral

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The Supreme Courts duty is to?

Interpret the Constitution

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How does the Executive Branch check the

Legislative Branch during the Law making process?

Veto

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How many Bills make up the Bill of Rights?

10

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What name is given to the Legislative Branch?

Congress

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How does the Legislative Branch Check the Executive

Branch?

Override

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What is the largest expenditure in Texas state

budget?

Education

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