Weekly 17 and 18 Flashcard

Front

True or False: Citizens should actively participate in elections.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following completes the web? Historic Texas Governors, U.S. Presidents from Texas, Former Mayors of Dallas, TX, Texan Veterans of World War II

Back

U.S. Presidents from Texas

Front

Which of the following is not a civic duty? attending rallies, running for office, volunteering at the polls, researching the candidates

Back

attending rallies

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Which of the following completes the web? cruel, merciless, inhumane, culturally aware

Back

culturally aware

Front

Making rules and laws that benefit everyone is called promoting __________. Word Bank: civic awareness / civil responsibility / checks and balances

Back

the common good

Front

True or False: The federal and state governments share power.

Back

True

Front

How is the Texas state government modeled after the federal government?

Back

Both are made up of three branches that share power.

Front

What are checks and balances?

Back

a way to make sure each branch shares the powers equally

Front

The Texas Declaration of Independence was written to __________. Word bank: Spain / France / the United States / Mexico (Choose one)

Back

Mexico

Front

What is the purpose of the Texas Constitution?

Back

to establish the Texas government