Texas Government Unit Test
1 of 151 of 15 Items
Question
Which governmental official is elected by the Electoral College?(1 point)
Responses
the president of the United States
the president of the United States
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
a U.S. Supreme Court justice
a U.S. Supreme Court justice
Texas Government Unit Test
2 of 152 of 15 Items
Question
In 2017, most of the Texas Supreme Court decisions were about which topic?(1 point)
Responses
same-sex benefits
same-sex benefits
oil and gas
oil and gas
animal control laws
animal control laws
education laws
Texas Government Unit Test
3 of 153 of 15 Items
Question
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 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 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 innocent people are not arrested for crimes.
Texas Government Unit Test
4 of 154 of 15 Items
Question
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.
Congress holds a vote.
Congress holds a vote.
Citizens vote in local elections.
Citizens vote in local elections.
The Supreme Court makes a ruling.
Texas Government Unit Test
5 of 155 of 15 Items
Question
What Supreme Court ruling from Texas history stated that governments cannot be forced to use speech they disagree with?(1 point)
Responses
Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Soldiers
Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Soldiers
Craig v. Harney
Craig v. Harney
the Corpus Christi Caller-Times
the Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Texas v. Johnson
Texas Government Unit Test
6 of 156 of 15 Items
Question
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
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
Sierra Club and Republican interactions
Sierra Club and Republican interactions
Texas Government Unit Test
7 of 157 of 15 Items
Question
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
Jacksonian Democrats
Jacksonian Democrats
Republicans during the Civil War
Republicans during the Civil War
a modern-era Texas Democrat
a modern-era Texas Democrat
a modern-era Texas Republican
Texas Government Unit Test
8 of 158 of 15 Items
Question
The Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act is an example of(1 point)
Responses
a repeal.
a repeal.
bipartisanship.
bipartisanship.
voter fraud.
voter fraud.
a motor voter law.
Texas Government Unit Test
9 of 159 of 15 Items
Question
What power might an adult defendant seek if they want to appeal a criminal case from a county court?(1 point)
Responses
supreme court
supreme court
state court of appeals
state court of appeals
the county sheriff
the county sheriff
a city court
a city court
Texas Government Unit Test
10 of 1510 of 15 Items
Question
Which elected group can give the final verdict on civil cases and juvenile criminal cases?(1 point)
Responses
the criminal court of appeals
the criminal court of appeals
the Texas Supreme Court
the Texas Supreme Court
district courts
district courts
the Commissioners Court
Texas Government Unit Test
11 of 1511 of 15 Items
Question
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 meant to raise revenue, while fees are meant to regain lost funds from providing services.
Taxes are meant to raise revenue, while fees are meant to regain lost funds from providing services.
Taxes are less regulated than fees since they rarely require a vote to raise.
there are 11 questions plz number the answers thx (this is a history test)
1. the president of the United States
2. oil and gas
3. Rights for those accused of crimes ensure that justice is fair and applied equally.
4. The Supreme Court makes a ruling.
5. Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Soldiers
6. compromises between Democrats and the Sierra Club
7. a modern-era Texas Republican
8. bipartisanship
9. state court of appeals
10. the criminal court of appeals
11. Taxes are a charge on a service provided by the government, and fees are payments to the government to fund public works.