Third Grade Government test

Which document enforces our individual rights?

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

Who is the leader of State Government?

• President

• Governor

• Vice President

• Mayor

Where does Texas get the money to help them balance their budget?

• Investments

• Other Countries

• Sales Tax

• Lottery

Where do school districts get money to pay for education?

• Local Property Taxes

• Investments

• President

• Mayor

What is checks and balances?

• Making sure one branch has the most power over the rest of the branches.

• Only allowing one branch to have control.

• Making sure one branch does not have too much power.

• Making sure 2 branches have the most power.

The government [of both the U.S. and Texas] is broken up into three different branches. Which of those branches is responsible for CARRYING OUT [or enforcing] the laws?

[hint: the President is the head of this branch]

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

What are the three branches of Texas Government?

• Cities, counties, and the state

• The legislative, executive, and judicial

• The House, the Senate, and the Supreme Court

• The constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Supreme Court

In which category does the position of governor of Texas belong?

• Local government

• State government

• National government

• all of the above

What is the duty of the Judicial Branch? 

• Carries out the laws
• Interprets the laws and resolves legal disputes 
• Makes the laws
• Posts the laws for citizens