Texas Government Assessment

Which branch includes the House of Representatives and Senate?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Which branch is led by the governor?

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

Which branch includes the Supreme Court?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Citizens should actively participate in elections.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a civic duty?

• attending rallies

• running for office

• volunteering at the polls

• researching the candidates

Who were Lyndon B. Johnson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and George W. Bush?

• Historic Texas Governors

• U.S. Presidents from Texas

• Former Mayors of Dallas, Tx

• Texas Veterans of World War II

Complete the list of leadership qualities of government leaders.

Wise, Self-sacrificing, Intelligent, _______ .

• cruel

• merciless

• inhumane

• culturally aware

Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence:

Making rules and laws that benefit everyone is called promoting ______.

• civic awareness

• civic responsibility

• the common good

• checks and balances

The federal and state governments share power.

• True

• False

The Texas Constitution divides the state government into three branches that share power equally. Each branch has its own responsibilities. However, they all work together to ensure that the state government functions properly.

"State Government"

How is the Texas state government modeled after the federal government?

• The executive branch has the most power.

• Congress makes laws for both the U.S. and Texas.

• The judicial branch chooses the government leader.

• Both are made up of three branches that share power.