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unit 10

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  • Q1
    Which branch of government will handle a lawsuit between neighbors over damages?
    judicial
    executive
    legislative
    municipal
    30s
  • Q2
    State and local governments collect sales taxes in order to —
    elect officials to public office
    pay the salaries of federal workers
    provide services to citizens
    fund the construction of private schools
    30s
  • Q3
    The Texas Constitution has many more ________________ than the U.S. Constitution.
    amendments
    branches
    freedoms
    omissions
    30s
  • Q4
    What is one of the major functions of county governments?
    providing police and fire protection for cities
    adopting zoning rules for city planning
    maintaining highways
    collecting taxes for the state
    30s
  • Q5
    Determine whether the statement reflects popular sovereignty or federalism: 'All free governments are founded on the authority of the people.'
    federalism
    federalism
    popular sovereignty
    30s
  • Q6
    The description of becoming president in 1963, supporting Civil Rights legislation, and launching an Anti-Poverty Program best fits which president?
    Lyndon B. Johnson
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Barbara Jordan
    George Bush
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is a RESULT of freedom of the press?
    Newspapers do not have to worry about reporting the facts of an issue.
    Protests by people who do not agree with public policies are not reported.
    State officials are directly responsible for the contents of newspapers.
    Voters are able to stay informed about public issues.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a major function of county governments?
    Maintaining highways
    Collecting federal taxes
    Providing public education
    Adopting federal laws
    30s
  • Q9
    What type of government principle supports the idea that all free governments are founded on the authority of the people?
    Constitutionalism
    Federalism
    Popular sovereignty
    Limited Government
    30s
  • Q10
    What principle of government is reflected in the Texas Constitution excerpt?
    Individual rights
    Federalism
    Separation of powers
    Popular sovereignty
    30s
  • Q11
    What does popular sovereignty mean?
    kings rule
    monarchs are popular
    the people rule
    sovereigns are favorites
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following belongs in Section III of the Texas Constitution?
    Twenty-seven amendments
    Ten articles
    Bill of Rights
    Term limits
    30s
  • Q13
    Why do state and local governments collect sales taxes?
    to provide services to citizens
    to pay the salaries of federal workers
    to fund the construction of private schools
    to elect officials to public office
    30s
  • Q14
    What does the Texas Constitution have more of compared to the U.S. Constitution?
    freedoms
    omissions
    amendments
    branches
    30s
  • Q15
    What is one of the major functions of county governments?
    maintaining highways
    providing police and fire protection for cities
    adopting zoning rules for city planning
    collecting taxes for the state
    30s

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