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| How many branches of government does Texas have | 3 |
| What does "checkes and balances" mean | a system whereby each branch of government has the ability to limit the actions of the other branches |
| The governor headss what branch of government | executive branch |
| Examples of civil law | private citizens,business and governments |
| Examples of criminal law | crime and punishment |
| list the powers of the Texas Govenor | Chief executive of Texas, Makes appointments to boards and commissions , removes officials, signs or vetos bills, calls special sessions of the Legislature, commander in chief, represents Texas |
| List the duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety | conduct criminal investigations, supervises highway traffic and licenses drivers |
| What is a line-item veto | The govenors power to reject particular items in appropriations bills |
| What are th four types of elections in Texas | primary, general, special, local |
| What are the activities of political parties | recruit good candidates, publicize important issues, encourage citizens to participate in compaigns and elections |
| What is the mayor responsible for in a mayor-council form of city government | Day to day operations, hiring and firing department heads and vetoing city council actions |
| Name the three branches of state government | Legislative, executive, judicial |
| What is a watchdog role | The role of political parties to monitor and keep track of other parties |
| Which branch makes the laws | legislature |
| who has to approve a bill before the governor sighns it into law | Judiciary |
| Where does the state get most of its money | sales tax |
| Describe the weak mayor city government | Shares duties with the city council |
| Types of records available at the county clerks office | birth, death, marriges,divorces, transfers, ballots, registered voters |
| executive branch | sees if the laws are carried out |
| veto power | power to reject a bill |
| misdemeanor | offense of lesser gravity than a felony |
| mediate | to solve a problem or legal dispute |
| Texas youth commission | jail for the youth |
| Property taxes | taxes on your propertys value |
| appraise | to determine the value |
| civil law | set of laws pertaining to disputes |
| nonpartisan | election when canidates aren't identified |
| federalism | sharing of powers |
| judicial branch | interprets the laws |
| amendment | making changes |
| felony | crime when punishment could be death |
| commander in chief | top government offical |
| redistricting | redrawing the boundries of legislative districts |
| franchise tax | tax based on the value of machinery |
| plea bargain | agreement between a prosecutor and a defendent |
| ordinance | a local law |
| windfall | unexpected or sudden gift |
| fiscal | relating to financial matters |
