Day 8: Texas Government

The first women to be elected as governor.

• Miriam "Ma" Ferguson

• Ann Richards

• Barbara Jordan

• Kay Bailey Hutchinson

Who was the first Hispanic American elected to serve on the Texas Supreme Court?

• Wallace B. Jefferson

• Raul A. Gonzalez Jr.

• George W. Bush

• John Tower

The first African American woman from the south elected to the United States House of Representatives?

• Ann Richards

• Barbara Johnson

• Miriam "Ma" Ferguson

• Kay Bailey Hutchinson

Second women to be the governor of Texas.

• Ann Richard

• Barbara Jordan

• Miriam " Ma" Ferguson

How did Henry B. Gonzalez serve Texas through the democratic process?

• As a member of the United States House of Representatives

• As a teacher in his local school district

• As a member of the armed forces

• As a citizen signing petitions

For what reason might you need the address of the governor of Texas?

• To contact state leaders

• to contact local leaders

• to contact national leaders

• to contact your school board.