Question

branches of government

1. how many branches of government does the u.s. government have?
2. which branch of government makes the laws?
3. what is the main job of the executive branch?
4. which branch of government enforces the laws?
5. how does the legislative branch check the executive branch?
6. how does the executive branch check the legislative branch?
7. who makes the laws in texas?
8. who enforces the laws in texas?
9. how many years is 1 term of the texas governor?
10. how are the u.s. congress and the texas legislature similar the same?

how a bill becomes a law in texas

1. where can bills begin?
2. once a bill has been ratified by a committee, what 3 things can both the senate and house do?
3. once a bill has been ratified by both the senate and the house, who receives the bill?
4. what 3 things can the governor do to a bill?

civic duties vs civic responsibilities

1. what are 3 examples of a civic duty?
2. what is the most important example of a civic responsibility?

levels of government

1. complete the chart below.

level of government | responsibilities & powers (list all of the responsibilities & powers of each level of government)
federal government |
state government |
local government |

Explanation:

Answer:

1. The U.S. government has 3 branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
2. The Legislative Branch makes the laws.
3. The main job of the Executive Branch is to enforce and carry out the laws.
4. The Judicial Branch interprets the laws.
5. The Legislative Branch can check the Executive Branch by overriding vetoes, impeaching and removing officials, and controlling funding.
6. The Executive Branch can check the Legislative Branch by vetoing bills, calling special sessions, and using executive orders.
7. The Texas Legislature (Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives) makes the laws in Texas.
8. The Governor of Texas and state executive agencies enforce the laws in Texas.
9. A term of the Texas Governor is 4 years.
10. Both are bicameral (have two chambers: Senate and House of Representatives) and are responsible for making laws.
11. Bills can begin in either the Texas House of Representatives or the Texas Senate.
12. They can amend the bill, debate the bill, and vote on the bill.
13. The governor receives the bill.
14. The governor can sign the bill into law, veto the bill, or allow it to become law without signing it.
15. Examples: Paying taxes, serving on a jury, obeying laws.
16. Voting (or participating in the democratic process).
17. Federal Government: Print money, declare war, regulate interstate and foreign trade, establish post offices, create federal courts.

State Government: Regulate intrastate trade, establish local governments, conduct elections, provide public education, regulate marriage and divorce.
Local Government: Manage local schools, maintain local roads and parks, provide police and fire protection, manage local zoning, collect local taxes.