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Principles
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Constitution
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Individuals
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Government
The principle of “rule by the people”
Popular Sovereignty
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A system that prevents any one group or branch from
becoming to powerful.
Checks and Balances
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Shared powers between state and the national
government is?
Federalism
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All powers not controlled by the National Government
are held by?
The States
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Why does our Constitution limit the power of the
National Government?
To prevent the government from being too powerful
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Which Texas Constitution is still in effect today?
Constitution of 1876
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This document defines what our government can and
can’t do.
Constitution
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A change to the Constitution is called?
An Amendment
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How is an amendment to the U.S. constitution approved?
¾ or 38 states must ratify it.
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What part of the U.S. Constitution gives us and
protects our individual rights?
The Bill of Rights
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Who is Texas present Governor?
Rick Perry
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Who is one of Texas present U.S. Senators?
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
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How many Presidents have called Texas home?
4
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Who was the last President to call Texas home?
George W. Bush
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Who are the 4 Presidents that called Texas home?
Eisenhower, Johnson, Bush, and Bush
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What branch makes the laws?
Legislative
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What branch interprets laws?
Judicial
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What branch enforces the laws?
Executive
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The Senate and the House of Representatives are
made up of two Houses this is referred to as?
Bicameral
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The Supreme Courts duty is to?
Interpret the Constitution
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How does the Executive Branch check the
Legislative Branch during the Law making process?
Veto
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How many Bills make up the Bill of Rights?
10
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What name is given to the Legislative Branch?
Congress
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How does the Legislative Branch Check the Executive
Branch?
Override
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What is the largest expenditure in Texas state
budget?
Education
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