Chapter 28:
Democracy and Constitutions
1.
What is a
constitution
?
a.
a document that declares freedom from rule
b.
a document that outlines fundamental laws
c.
a state building in which bills are proposed and passed into law
d.
a formal change or addition to the law
2.
How many constitutions has Texas had?
a.
one
b.
two
c.
seven
d.
ten
3.
The present constitution of Texas was adopted in _______.
a.
1827
b.
1836
c.
1845
d.
1876
4.
The sharing of powers and duties between the federal government and state governments is called ________.
a.
federalism
b.
balance of power
c.
separatism
d.
checks and balances
5.
Which branch of government makes the laws of Texas?
a.
judicial branch
b.
executive branch
c.
legal branch
d.
legislative branch
6.
Formal additions to the constitution are called ________.
a.
a bill of rights
b.
resolutions
c.
reserved clauses
d.
amendments
7.
Which of the following actions would be tried as a civil case?
a.
burglary
b.
driving while intoxicated
c.
dispute about insurance claims
d.
kidnapping
8.
Which of the following statements about juvenile crime in Texas is NOT true?
a.
The Texas Youth Commission is the state's juvenile corrections agency.
b.
Offenders who are between the ages of 10 and 17 are the responsibility of the Texas Youth Commission.
c.
If crimes are serious enough, a youth may be transferred to the adult prison system.
d.
Juvenile offenders are automatically released back into society at age 18.
9.
All of the following statements about trial courts in Texas are true EXCEPT ________.
a.
they are concerned only with criminal cases
b.
they hear both civil and criminal cases
c.
there are three levels of trial courts
d.
district courts are the most important trial courts in Texas
10.
What is the function of appeals courts?
a.
They decide whether to agree with or overturn a lower court's ruling.
b.
They hear civil cases in which the amount of the dispute is between $500 and $5,000.
c.
They issue search warrants and settle bail.
d.
They mediate in divorce cases.
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Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
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Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
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