Topic Review: Structure and Function of Texas Government
Quiz by Quizalize - Grade 7 Social Studies
Grade 7
Social Studies (2018)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
113.19.14.A
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- Q1Just like the President of the United States represents the Legislative Branch of the federal government, the ________________ represents the Legislative Branch of the Texas state government.GovernorCommissionerMayorAttorney General30s113.19.14.A
- Q2Maintaining highways, supporting public schools, and supporting ___________ _________ are all functions of Texas state government.private charitiespublic healthreligious schoolspolitical parties30s113.19.14.A
- Q3The legislative branch of Texas state government includes ________________ and __________________.representatives and mayorsrepresentatives and senatorscommissioners and senatorsgovernors and senators30s113.19.14.A
- Q4Based on the government chart, what do we call the judicial branch of the Texas government?AttorneysWardensCourt OfficersJudges30s113.19.14.A
- Q5County governments have the following functions: provide law enforcement for the county, establish services for rural citizens and help the state ___________ _________.collect taxescreate lawsregulate banksprovide education30s113.19.14.A
- Q6County governments consist of __________: each with a county judge that heads a county commission.provincesparishesprecinctswards30s113.19.14.A
- Q7Municipal governments are city governments that are headed by a _______________, with a City Council and City Manager.GovernorSheriffPrincipalMayor30s113.19.14.A
- Q8In municipal governments with the Mayor-Council-City Manager structure, who is responsible for making city laws?The City CouncilThe City ManagerThe GovernorThe Mayor30s113.19.14.A
- Q9A(n) ____________tax is way local and state governments collect money to fund services for Texas citizens.incomehotelmoviesales30s113.19.14.B
- Q10A major tax that provides the state with revenue to pay for school funding is called?property taxcar taxincome taxsales tax30s113.19.14.B
- Q11State and local governments collect revenue from fees charged for vehicle ____________________and _______________.insurance and upgradescollisions and towingregistrations and inspectionslicense plates and tire recycling30s113.19.14.B
- Q12The state of Texas collects additional revenue from selling all of the following licenses EXCEPT?drivers licenseshunting licensesbicycle licensesfishing licenses30s113.19.14.B
- Q13What is the largest source of revenue for state and local governments in Texas?income taxessales taxesproperty taxeshunting and fishing taxes30s113.19.14.B
- Q14What level of government functions to collect fees from vehicle inspections and registrations?state governmentmunicipal governmentcounty governmentfederal government30s113.19.14.B
- Q15What level of government functions to collect fees from driver's license renewals and issuances?county governmentstate governmentfederal governmentmunicipal government30s113.19.14.B
