Which governmental official is elected by the Electoral College?(1 point)
Responses
a Texas Supreme Court justice
a Texas Supreme Court justice
a member of the Texas House of Representatives
a member of the Texas House of Representatives
the president of the United States
the president of the United States
a U.S. Supreme Court justice
In 2017, most of the Texas Supreme Court decisions were about which topic?(1 point)
Responses
oil and gas
oil and gas
same-sex benefits
same-sex benefits
animal control laws
animal control laws
education laws
Which of the following statements best describes the importance of criminal rights in the Texas Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that criminals are always found guilty of their crimes.
Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that criminals are always found guilty of their crimes.
Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that justice is fair and applied equally.
Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that justice is fair and applied equally.
Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that people are able to own weapons to protect themselves.
Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that people are able to own weapons to protect themselves.
Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that innocent people are not arrested for crimes.
Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that innocent people are not arrested for crimes.
Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that justice is fair and applied equally.
answer all of them
including these
In the U.S., how is something determined to be free expression protected by the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
State governments pass laws.
State governments pass laws.
Citizens vote in local elections.
Citizens vote in local elections.
The Supreme Court makes a ruling.
The Supreme Court makes a ruling.
Congress holds a vote.
What Supreme Court ruling from Texas history stated that governments cannot be forced to use speech they disagree with?(1 point)
Responses
Craig v. Harney
Craig v. Harney
the Corpus Christi Caller-Times
the Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Soldiers
Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Soldiers
Texas v. Johnson
Which of the following best represents how interest groups and political parties with different views have worked together?(1 point)
Responses
the COVID-19 childcare bill
the COVID-19 childcare bill
Sierra Club and Republican interactions
Sierra Club and Republican interactions
bills passed by Grassroots America and the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)
bills passed by Grassroots America and the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)
compromises between Democrats and the Sierra Club
compromises between Democrats and the Sierra Club
Who would most likely have said this fictional quote: “The state should be free to decide how to best help its citizens. Instead of big government programs, individual citizens should provide help for their neighbors”?(1 point)
Responses
a modern-era Texas Republican
a modern-era Texas Republican
a modern-era Texas Democrat
a modern-era Texas Democrat
Republicans during the Civil War
Republicans during the Civil War
Jacksonian Democrats
The Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act is an example of(1 point)
Responses
bipartisanship.
bipartisanship.
a motor voter law.
a motor voter law.
voter fraud.
voter fraud.
a repeal.
What power might an adult defendant seek if they want to appeal a criminal case from a county court?(1 point)
Responses
the county sheriff
the county sheriff
supreme court
supreme court
state court of appeals
state court of appeals
a city court
Question
Which elected group can give the final verdict on civil cases and juvenile criminal cases?(1 point)
Responses
district courts
district courts
the criminal court of appeals
the criminal court of appeals
the Commissioners Court
the Commissioners Court
the Texas Supreme Court
How are taxes and fees different?(1 point)
Responses
Taxes are a charge on a service provided by the government, and fees are payments to the government to fund public works.
Taxes are a charge on a service provided by the government, and fees are payments to the government to fund public works.
Taxes are a payment to the government for public works, and fees are money borrowed by the government.
Taxes are a payment to the government for public works, and fees are money borrowed by the government.
Taxes are less regulated than fees since they rarely require a vote to raise.
Taxes are less regulated than fees since they rarely require a vote to raise.
Taxes are meant to raise revenue, while fees are meant to regain lost funds from providing services.
1. The president of the United States is elected by the Electoral College.
2. In 2017, most of the Texas Supreme Court decisions were about oil and gas.
3. Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that justice is fair and applied equally.
4. Free expression protected by the Constitution is determined by The Supreme Court making a ruling.
5. The Supreme Court ruling from Texas history that stated governments cannot be forced to use speech they disagree with is Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Soldiers.
6. Interest groups and political parties with different views have worked together in bills passed by Grassroots America and the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF).
7. A modern-era Texas Republican would most likely have said the fictional quote: “The state should be free to decide how to best help its citizens. Instead of big government programs, individual citizens should provide help for their neighbors”.
8. The Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act is an example of bipartisanship.
9. An adult defendant might seek an appeal to the state court of appeals for a criminal case from a county court.
10. District courts can give the final verdict on civil cases and juvenile criminal cases.
11. Taxes are a charge on a service provided by the government, and fees are payments to the government to fund public works.