Texas Government Review 2023/2024 updated to pass

Texas Government ReviewSeparation of Powers - correct answer Power is divided into the three branches of government. Federalism - correct answer How power is shared between the National and State Governments. Individual Rights - correct answer Rights protected under the Bill of Rights. Limited Government - correct answer Everyone must obey the rule of law, 3 branches have separate powers, checks and balances, and voting for officials. Popular Sovereignty - correct answer A Government in which the people rule. Checks and Balances - correct answer Each branch of government has the power to check each other and keep the system balanced. Republicanism - correct answer The people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives. Amendment 1 - correct answer Freedom of speech Amendment 2 - correct answer Right to bear arms Amendment 3 - correct answer Can't be forced to quarter troops Amendment 4 - correct answer Unreasonable search and seizure Amendment 5 - correct answer Due process rights of the accused Amendment 6 - correct answer Right to a speedy and public trial Amendment 7 - correct answer Right to a trial by jury Amendment 8 - correct answer Cruel and unusual punishments Amendment 9 - correct answer Right of the people Amendment 10 - correct answer Powers left to the states What are the 3 branches of government? - correct answer Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Legislative - correct answer Makes the laws Executives - correct answer Carry out the laws Judicial - correct answer Interpret laws, decides legal cases ( can declare a law as unconstitutional) The U.S. And Texas Constitutions reflect similar principles and rights through the following: - correct answer Bill of Rights, Separation of Power, and checks and balances. Both the U.S. And Texas Constitution elect _________ to the legislatures and provides for a system of _______ and ________. - correct answer Representatives; Checks; Balances The _____________________ limits the power of the government by separating the branches and powers and allowing the ____________ to vote for the government officials. - correct answer Texas Constitution; citizens The bill of rights - correct answer Protects individual rights