Texas Government Task Cards

In what year was the Texas Declaration of Independence written?

• a. 1834

• b. 1886

• c. 1836

• d. 1876

What even was happening while the Texas Declaration of Independence was being written?

• a. The Battle of Goliad

• b. The Battle of San Jacinto

• c. The Runaway Scrape

• d. The Battle of the Alamo

Who was NOT one of the writers of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• a. Sam Houston

• b. George C. Childress

• c. Bailey Hardeman

• d. Collin McKinney

How many constitutions has Texas been ruled by?

• a. 7

• b. 3

• c. 5

• d. 1

How many branches of the government does Texas have?

• a. 2

• b. 3

• c. 4

• d. It doesn’t have branches

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the Texas government?

• a. Executive

• b. Judicial

• c. Legislative

• d. Adjective

What position is the highest in the executive branch of Texas government?

• a. The Attorney General

• b. The Governor

• c. The Secretary of State

• d. The Lieutenant Governor

Which of the following elected officials is NOT part of the executive branch?

• a. Sheriff

• b. Attorney General

• c. Lieutenant Governor

• d. Commissioner of Agriculture

What position within the executive branch is nominated by the governor?

• a. Attorney General

• b. Supreme Court Justice

• c. Secretary of State

• d. State Senator

Who is the current Governor of Texas?

• a. Greg Abbott

• b. Ken Paxton

• c. Rick Perry

• d. Dan Patrick