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43 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 branches of government? |
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial |
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What does the Legislative branch do? |
Congress makes the laws |
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What does the Executive branch do? |
President enforces laws |
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Establishment Clause |
Government & religion should stay seperate |
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Exercise Clause |
Right to believe in whatever you want as long as it doesn't endanger yourself or others |
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What is a Constitution? |
The framework and structure for a state and determines how things will work |
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How many states in America have the community property law? |
8 states |
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When was the last amendment made to the Texas Constitution? |
1876 |
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How many articles are in the Texas Constitution? |
17 articles |
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How many amendments are in the Texas Constitution? |
474 amendments |
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What does Bicameral mean? |
It means the house is divided in 2 systems |
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Who is apart of the Judiciary System? |
The Supreme Court |
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What are the 2 types of Supreme Courts in Texas? |
One for criminal cases and one for civil cases |
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What is a criminal case? |
When someone has violated a criminal offense against the whole society |
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What is a civil case? |
Violating a law against one person or a small group |
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What does article 5 do in the Texas Constitution? |
Describes composition, powers, and jurisdiction of Texas Supreme Courts, District Courts, commissioner courts, and Justice of Peace Courts |
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What are some internal factors that impact decision making? |
leaders and colleagues |
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What are some external factors that impact decision making? |
Interest groups, the media, and constinuents |
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Name the different types of committees do we have? |
Joint committee, Standing committee, Select committee, Conference committee, and Rule Committee |
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What's the job of the select committee |
They are temporary, and only come when needed |
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Joint Committee |
They work on the issues at the same time they're ocurring |
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Rule Committee |
Sets the tone for the house; at a point everyone must vote |
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What is it called when everyone is introduced to the bill? |
The floor |
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Who doesn't have a rule committee? |
The Senate |
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How many members are in the House of Representatives? |
150 members |
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How many members are in the Senate? |
31 members |
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What is a bill? |
A proposal for a law |
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Internal factors that may inpact decisions in Congress? |
Leaders in both the house & senate & colleagues |
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External factors that may impact decisions in Congress? |
Interest groups, Media, and Constituents |
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How does a bill become a law? |
It passes through the House, Senate, and then goes to the Governor |
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How many years do House members serve? |
2 year terms |
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How many years do Senate members serve? |
4 year terms |
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Gerrymandering |
Redrawing a district to a gain a political advantage not based on population, but based on race, religion, & etc. |
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How many term limitations to members of Congress have? |
They have no limitations |
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What is a filibuster? |
A prolonged discussion of a bill by an individual intended to delay legislative action; Permitted in the Senate, but not the House of representatives. |
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Those in office seeking re-election are called? |
Incumbent |
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Who are Libertarians? |
More extreme conservatist, and they emphasize on individuals liberty |
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Who are Populist? |
Extreme on providing equality by the government |
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Who is the attorney general? |
Chief council of state agencies |
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Where does Texas rank in having a democratic way of governing? |
#6 |
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Who elects the executive branch? |
The people |
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Who's the most important elected official in Texas? |
Attorney General |
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What is Clemency? |
The board of Pardon's and Parole legislators created |
