| A | B |
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| How many branches of government does Texas have | three branches executive judicial legislative |
| What does "checks and balances" mean | each branch in able to check or limit the powers of the other branches |
| The governor heads what branch of government | the governor is the head of the executive branch |
| Examples of civil law | child custody and insurance claims and ownership of property |
| Examples of criminal law | burgulary and arson and murder |
| List the powers of the Texas governor | naming people to serve on certain committees and removing a judge from office who is guilty of misconduct and vetoing legislation he or she believes is harmful to the state |
| What is a line-item veto | rejects one point on the list of budget items |
| Name the three branches of state government | executive and judicial and legislative |
| Which branch makes the laws | the legislative branch |
| Who has to approve a bill before the governor signs it into law | both the Senate and the House |
| Where does the state government receive most of its money from | state taxes |
| Executive branch | responsible for seeing that laws of the state are carried out |
| Veto power | authority to cancel or reject a vote |
| Misdemeanor | a less serious crime |
| Mediate | bring about an agreement or a compromise |
| Texas Youth Commission | the state's juvenile corrections agency |
| Appraise | determine the value of something |
| Civil Law | concerning disputes among private citizens or businesses or governments |
| Nonpartisan | objective and not favoring one party or another |
| Federalism | sharing of powers and duties between state and national governments |
| Judicial branch | responsible for interpreting the laws |
| Amendment | alteration or addition to a document |
| Felony | serious crime such as murder or arson |
| Commander in Chief | supreme leader or chief officer |
| Redistricting | divide into new regions based on population changes |
| Plea bargain | admission of guilt in court in exchange for the lesser punishment |
| Ordinance | regulation or rule passed by city governments |
| Fiscal | pertaining to or about money or the public treasury |
| Checks and balances | Each branch of government limits the powers of the other two branches |
| Two parts of the Texas legislature | House of Representative and Senate |
| Duties of the judicial branch | Decide what laws mean; explain how laws should be enforced |
| Duties of the executive branch | Carries out the laws |
| Duties of the legislative branch | Make the laws; approve the state's budget |
| Four purposes of the Texas Consititution | Describe the powers and duties of government; give power to officials and groups; describe rights of citizens; and describe how it can be amended |
| Overide a governor's veto | needs 2/3 of Congress to pass the bill into law |
| Leader of the House of Representatives | Elected from among the representatives |
| Leader of the Senate | Lieutenant Governor |
