TX Government

The Bill of Rights:

• This gave the government more power

• This gave voting rights to blacks

• The protected the individual rights of the people

• This gave the President veto power

The last person who signs a bill:

• The Senate or House Committee

• The President or Governor

• The Conference Committee

• The Grand Vizier

How many houses must the bill pass before being signed?

• 3

• 4

• 1

• 2

What does the Bill of Rights do?

• Protects individual rights

• Encourages political participation

• Makes the role of the branches of government clear

• Establishes independence from Great Britain

Which body has the power to make laws: two houses (Senate and House) ; and terms of 2 years for House members but 4 years for Senators?

• US Congress

• Texas judicial branch

• Texas executive branch

• Texas legislature

Separating power between the central and regional governments is:

• republicanism

• federalism

• democracry

• balance and check

In Texas, the power of the government is RESTRICTED. This principle is

• limited government

• republicanism

• constitutionalism

• unlimited government

Freedom of the press: this means freedom of_______

• assembly

• religion

• newspapers

• petition

Checks and balances is a system by which each branch of the government limits the power of the the other 2 branches. Which is a true example?

• The Supreme Court impeaches members of Congress

• Congress regulates business

• Judges let prisoners go

• The President can veto a law made by Congress

Proposed by two-thirds vote of House and Senate

Ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures

• Constitutional Amendment Process

• Appointing Judges Process

• Role of the President in the Legislature Process

• Impeachment of the President Process