Texas Government

In a federal system, states can do all of the following EXCEPT

• Coin money
• Create school curriculum
• Set driving age
• Create laws regarding marriage

The term "bicameral" refers to the fact that Texas has 

• a governor and a lieutenant governor.
• three branches of government.
• a two chamber legislature.
• two types of law (civil and criminal).

The governor heads the ____ branch.

• legislative
• executive
• judicial
• federal

Who is the President of the Texas state senate?

• the Speaker of the Senate
• the Lieutenant Governor
• the Senate Majority Leader
• the comptroller

Who is a U.S. senator for Texas?

• Ted Cruz
• Ted Poe
• Rick Perry
• Greg Abbott

Who is the District 2 Texas representative in the U.S. capitol?

• Ted Poe
• Ted Cruz
• John Cornyn
• Sam Rayburn

Which is an example of a check that the Texas governor has over the Texas legislature?

• Line-item veto
• Impeachment power
• the power to propose budget bills
• Find laws unconstitutional

Which system was included in the Texas Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing time?

• the Amendment process
• the federal system 
• the Electoral College
• System of checks and balances

The U.S. Bill of Rights is the first ____ amendments of the Constitution.

• 8
• 10
• 16
• 28

How many constitutions has Texas had in total?

• 6
• 8
• 10
• 12