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Texas Government Assessment Review

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Texas Government Assessment Review. How many branches of government are there in Texas?. 3. Checks & Balances Senate has the power to impeach the governor for unlawful acts. Rick Perry . Governor Head of the Texas EXECUTIVE branch. Civil Law Cases. Cases that will NOT send you to jail - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Texas Government Assessment Review

Texas Government Assessment ReviewHow many branches of government are there in Texas?3

Checks & BalancesSenate has the power to impeach the governor for unlawful acts

Rick Perry Governor

Head of the Texas EXECUTIVE branch

Civil Law CasesCases that will NOT send you to jail

Examples:DivorcePropertyChild Custody

Appoint the next governorThe governor of TexasLine-item VETORejects ONE point on the list of budget items

The most control a governor can have over the Texas government

Political parties

NO

NODont write or pass lawsUS vs. Texas ConstitutionTexas: State

US: Country

3 Types of GovernmentExecutive: GOVERNOR

Judicial - JUDGE

Legislative: MAKES LAWS(L) Luscious Lips

CRIMINAL CRIMES

JAIL

House & SenateHave to approve the bill, before the governor can sign it

Garrett SmithMoney does NOT grow on treesTexas collects Sales Tax

Home-rule CitiesChoose own form of government

Weak-mayor City Government

Mayor hires City managerCounty Clerk OfficeBirth Certificate

Death Certificate

Divorces

Special Interest GroupsInfluence public officials