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Social Studies
7th -
8thgrade
UIL Practice 7/8 Texas Constitution 2018, 2013, 2009
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why was the form of government adopted by the Texas legislature considered a limited government?
The legislature wanted a government that allows little or no private ownership pf property and strong control over the economy and society as a whole.
The Texas Constitution restricts government power
It allowed the Church to sell pardons for sins.
The Governor rules without any restrictions.
- 2. Multiple Choice
"All political power is inherent in (natural to) the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted (created) for theri benefit."
This excerpt from the Texas Constitution reflects which principle of government?
limited government
Republicanism
individual rights
popular sovereignty
- 3. Multiple Choice
Branches of the Texas Government
Legislative-Makes laws
Executive- Enforces lawa
Judicial- Interprets laws
Which principle of government is reflected in the above diagram?
seperation of powers
Republicanism
checks and balances
Federalism
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who is the chief executive officer in the State of Texas?
Speaker of the House
Supreme Court Justice
Governor
Pope
- 5. Multiple Choice
A misdemeanor is
a major crime
a legal dispute between individuals
brought about by the government against persons accused of crimes
a minor crime
- 6. Multiple Choice
How does the State of Texas provide money to the public school system?
Permanent School Fund
Income taxes
gifts
tariffs
- 7. Multiple Choice
What provides the largest source of income to the State of Texas?
motor fuels tax
sales tax
vehicle tax
franchise tax
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why was the Texas Navy considered to be so important to the Republic of Texas?
It needed to bring supplies to the citizens of the Republic
It transported citizens to other ports
It was a way to keep pressure on Mexico to recognize the independence of Texas
It was a major source of revenue for the Republic
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who became the protypical Texas Ranger and helped to establish the Ranger tradition?
Jack Coffee Hayes
Frank W Johnson
Ben Milam
Henry Flipper
- 10. Multiple Choice
Where in Texas did the Council House Fight occur?
Nacagdoches
San Antonio
Goliad
Victoria
- 11. Multiple Choice
Annexation is
the ending of slavery
a group acting together within a larger group
a formal joining of one poliical region to another
temporary
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why were some in the United States hesitant to recognize the Republic of Texas?
because of Texas economic and military problems
as a result of ties with Great Britian and France, who did not favor recognition
the population was too large
they were fearful of angering Mexico and the issue of slavery
- 13. Multiple Choice
Where in the Constitution of the Republic of Texas do you find the Bill of Rights?
Preamble
General Provisions
Schedule
Declaration of Rights
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which group of people, residing in Texas on the day of the Declaration of Independence, was denied the rights and privileges of being a citizen of the Republic?
Irish
Czechs
Indians
French
- 15. Multiple Choice
What profession was declared ineligible to hold the office of the Executive of the Republic?
ministers
ranchers
teachers
lawyers
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