The Texas Legislative Branch consists of two chambers: the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. How many members are in each chamber, respectively?

150 members in the House, 31 members in the Senate

100 members in the House, 25 members in the Senate

200 members in the House, 50 members in the Senate

75 members in the House, 15 members in the Senate

What is the primary responsibility of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas?

To oversee the House of Representatives

To serve as the chief justice of the Supreme Court

How does the number of amendments in the Texas State Constitution compare to the number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution?

The Texas Constitution has been amended approximately 500 times, while the U.S. Constitution has been amended 17 times since its adoption.

The Texas Constitution has significantly fewer amendments.

The Texas Constitution has a similar number of amendments.

The Texas Constitution has been amended 17 times, while the U.S. Constitution has been amended approximately 500 times.

What was a primary motivation for the creation of the 1876 Texas Constitution?

To react against Reconstruction, federal overreach, and the previous Republican administration.

To expand the powers of the executive branch.

To establish a strong, centralized state government.

To align Texas laws more closely with the U.S. Constitution.

Which of the following accurately describes the structure of the executive and judicial branches under the 1876 Texas Constitution?

A weak executive branch with directly elected officials and a judicial branch divided into civil and criminal courts.

A strong executive branch with appointed officials and a unified judicial system.

A strong executive branch with directly elected officials and a unified judicial system.

A weak executive branch with appointed officials and a judicial branch divided into civil and criminal courts.

It's Texas Time Part 1 Lesson

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Where is the capital of Texas?

San Antonio

Houston

Dallas

Austin

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How many branches of government does Texas have?

one

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Who is the governor of Texas?

Ted Cruz

Greg Abbott

Dan Patrick

Rick Perry

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Where is the capital of Texas?

How many branches of government does Texas have?

Who is the governor of Texas?

When will the next regular legislative session begin?

What is the most interesting thing you learned about the Texas Capitol?

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