Texas Government Questions with CORRECT Answers (Verified Update)
Q1: 10th amendment
Answer: Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
Q2: 4th amendment
Answer: Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
Q3: 5th amendment
Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
Q4: 6th amendment
Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
Q5: 7th amendment
Answer: Right to jury in civil trials.
Q6: 8th Amendment
Answer: No cruel or unusual punishment
Q7: 9th amendment
Answer: Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
Q8: Bicameral Legislature
Answer: a lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts
Q9: Bill of Rights
Answer: The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Q10: Checks and balance
Answer: A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
in order to prevent abuse of power
Q11: Constitution
Answer: A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the
fundamental laws that govern a society
Q1: 10th amendment
Answer: Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
Q2: 4th amendment
Answer: Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
Q3: 5th amendment
Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
Q4: 6th amendment
Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
Q5: 7th amendment
Answer: Right to jury in civil trials.
Q6: 8th Amendment
Answer: No cruel or unusual punishment
Q7: 9th amendment
Answer: Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
Q8: Bicameral Legislature
Answer: a lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts
Q9: Bill of Rights
Answer: The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Q10: Checks and balance
Answer: A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
in order to prevent abuse of power
Q11: Constitution
Answer: A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the
fundamental laws that govern a society