Government Test Review
Test: Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Directions: Answer the following questions using your notebook and
textbook. Good luck!
1.
What is the job of the Executive branch?
to enforce the laws
2.
What is Checks and Balances? Give an example.
When one branch checks (looks after) another branch of government
President goes to Congress and asks if he wants to declare war.
What is the Bill of Rights?
First 10 amendments
3.
4.
List 2 jobs of the Federal government.
-coin money
- declare war
-collect taxes
What is the job of the Judicial branch?
5.
Interpret Laws
6.
What is Federalism? Give an example.
Gives authority to the federal government
ex. –declares war –raises taxes
7.
List 2 jobs of the Local government.
-Street Repairs
-Police protection -building code enforcement
8.
What qualifications do you have to meet to run for President of the
United States?
-35years old
- Natural Born Citizen
-Live in the country 1o years
9.
What is the job of the Legislative branch?
To create the laws
10.
List 2 jobs of the State government.
-Education
11.
-Marriage
-roads
- border patrol
What power does the Lieutenant Governor of Texas have?
-Leader of the State Senate
-Leader of the Legislative Budget Board
12.
What qualifications do you have to meet to run for Mayor of
Houston?
- 18 years old
Live in the city 10 years
13.
How do you become a judge in Texas?
You can be elected or appointed by the Governor
14.
15.
What is Popular Sovereignty? Give an example.
People GIVE the Government its power.
ex: We give the government permission to rule over us by being active in
government.
What is a veto?
When the president rejects the bill.
16. What is an amendment?
A change in the Constitution.
17.
What two houses make our Congress bicameral?
The House of Representative & The US Senate
18.
What rights does the 1st amendment in the Bill of Rights cover?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, press, petition, and assembly
19.
List the 3 people who have the highest jobs at the Federal, State,
and Local levels in the Executive branch.
THE MAYOR----GOVERNOR==== PRESIDENT
20.
List the differences and similarities between the U.S. and Texas
Constitutions.
US HAS 27 AMENDMENTS ||| TX HAS 400 ADMENDMENTS
21. What is property tax and sales tax.
Property Tax – Municipal tax on property.
Sales Tax- Tax on goods 6% state 2% local
22.
What is a permanent school fund?
Money that goes to the Texas Schools and cannot go anywhere else.
23.
The Texas Constitution we currently used was written in
_1874___. It has ___400______ amendments.
Describe how it is the same and different from the US constitution.
US
27 Amendments
TX
400 amendments
List the 7 principals of Government1. Popular Sovereignty
5.
Individual Rights
2. Republicanism
6.
Separation of Powers
3.
7.
Checks and Powers
Limited Government
4. Federalism
List the first 10 Amendments
Who is ….
The President of the United States- ________Barack Obama__________
Governor of Texas _____________Gregg Abbot ____________________
Mayor of Houston ____________Sylvester Turner __________________
Your State Representative__________Rep Jim Murphy ______________
Your US Representative __________John Culberson ______________
Texas Senators ______________Ted Cruz ___________ &
_______________John Cornyn __________________________