Which democratic principle of the Texas Constitution reflects the will or rule by the people?

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Federalism
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Popular sovereignty
3. Both the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution act to protect individual rights by —
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listing specific rights in the Bill of Rights
allowing for the election of representatives.
limiting the power of the executive branch.
giving Congress the power to pass legislation.
4. Both the United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution state that the government must obtain a warrant in order to -
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require the quartering or housing of troops.
garnish or seize a person's wages.
search one's property.
confiscate or take land for a public purpose.
5. Which of the following is NOT a source of income for county governments?
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property taxes
military grants
sales taxes
money from state/federal govts
6. The 3 branches of government in Texas each have certain powers that are given to them by
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the Declaration of Independence
the Governor
the voters
the Texas Constitution
7. The three branches of government are:
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Judical, Executive, Military
Governor, Executive, Judicial
Legislative, Senators, Judicial
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
8. The job of the legislative branch is to...
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enforce the laws
make the laws.
make sure that state laws are applied fairly.
signing bills into laws
9. A bill is:
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a proposed law
a deleted law
balanced budget
a temporary rule by the military
10. What does bicameral mean?
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made up of 0 houses
made up of 2 houses
made up of 3 houses
made up of 4 houses
11. Which two groups make up Congress?
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Governor and Supreme Court
Senate and House of Representatives
House of Representatives and Governor
Supreme Court and The President
12. Which person or group of people are in the Judicial Branch?
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Governor
Congress
Supreme Court
The President
13. The job of the Executive Branch and Governor is to
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interpret the laws
make the laws
enforce the laws
use the militray to enforce all of the laws
14. Checks and balances is:
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A system in which each branch of the government has the power to block the actions of the others.
A system in which banks keep track of government loans.
A system in which the government can kick out another branch.
A good sandwich.
15. Separation of powers is:
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The division of government to prevent any one branch from having too much power.
Division of government to keep the people from having too much power.
A day at Disney Land.
Division of government to keep Voldemort from having too much power.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

Popular sovereignty

listing specific rights in the Bill of Rights

search one's property

military grants

the Texas Constitution

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

make the laws.

a proposed law

made up of 2 houses

Senate and House of Representatives

Supreme Court

enforce the laws

A system in which each branch of the government has the power to block the actions of the others.

The division of government to prevent any one branch from having too much power.