State Government Quiz - 100%

Which two types of courts are found in a state's judicial branch? local and circuit local and superior local and trial local and appellate

local and appellate

A state's legislative branch makes laws and approves budgets. oversees agencies and the executive branch. organizes national, state, and local elections. oversees public health and safety.

makes laws and approves budgets.

Read the excerpt from Article 4 of the Texas Constitution. Sec. 1. OFFICERS CONSTITUTING EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. The Executive Department of the State shall consist of a Governor, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State, a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General. Sec. 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. All the above officers of the Executive Department (except Secretary of State) shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the time and places of election for members of the Legislature. Sec. 21. SECRETARY OF STATE. There shall be a Secretary of State, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall continue in office during the term of service of the Governor. According to the excerpt, who chooses the governor? the members of the legislature the qualified voters of the state the secretary of state the chief executive officer

the qualified voters of the state

Which best explains why protecting public health is an important duty of state government? 1. States that protect public health by maintaining correctional systems ensure the safety of their citizens. 2. States that protect public health by repairing infrastructure ensure the safety of their citizens. 3. States that protect public health by limiting outbreaks of disease ensure the safety of their citizens. 4. States that protect public health by promoting highway safety ensure the safety of their citizens.

3. States that protect public health by limiting outbreaks of disease ensure the safety of their citizens.

Which best explains how state legislative branches are structured? 1. Most states have legislatures with a large upper house and a small lower house. 2. Most states have legislatures with upper and lower houses of equal size. 3. Most states have legislatures with large upper and lower houses. 4. Most states have legislatures with a small upper house and a large lower house.

4. Most states have legislatures with a small upper house and a large lower house.

How are the federal legislative branch and most state legislative branches similar? Both have a larger Senate and a smaller House of Representatives. Both have a larger House of Representatives and a smaller Senate. Both have only one legislative house whose members are appointed. Both have only one legislative house whose members are elected.

Both have a larger House of Representatives and a smaller Senate.

How are the federal judicial branch and most state judicial branches similar? Both have local courts. Both have appellate courts. The judges are all appointed by the president. The judges are all elected by the citizens.

Both have appellate courts.

Read the excerpt from Article 5 of the Texas Constitution. Sec. 2. SUPREME COURT; JUSTICES . . . (b) No person shall be eligible to serve in the office of Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme Court unless the person is licensed to practice law in this state and is, at the time of election, a citizen of the United States and of this state, and has attained the age of thirty-five years, and has been a practicing lawyer, or a lawyer and judge of a court of record together at least ten years. (c) Said Justices shall be elected (three of them each two years) by the qualified voters of the state at a general election; shall hold their offices six years; and shall each receive such compensation as shall be provided by law. Sec. 28. VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE. (a) A vacancy in the office of Chief Justice, Justice, or Judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Appeals, or the District Courts shall be filled by the Governor until the next succeeding General Election for state officers, and at that election the voters shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. According to the excerpt, how are justices most often chosen to serve on the Texas Supreme Court? They are appointed by the president. They are appointed by the governor. They are elected by qualified voters. They are selected by a committee.

They are elected by qualified voters.

Read the excerpt from Article 5 of the Texas Constitution. Sec. 2. SUPREME COURT; JUSTICES . . . (b) No person shall be eligible to serve in the office of Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme Court unless the person is licensed to practice law in this state and is, at the time of election, a citizen of the United States and of this state, and has attained the age of thirty-five years, and has been a practicing lawyer, or a lawyer and judge of a court of record together at least ten years. (c) Said Justices shall be elected (three of them each two years) by the qualified voters of the state at a general election; shall hold their offices six years; and shall each receive such compensation as shall be provided by law. Sec. 28. VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE. (a) A vacancy in the office of Chief Justice, Justice, or Judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Appeals, or the District Courts shall be filled by the Governor until the next succeeding General Election for state officers, and at that election the voters shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. According to the excerpt, who is most likely to be qualified to become a Texas Supreme Court justice? a retired teacher a successful business owner a recent high school graduate a practicing lawyer

a practicing lawyer

Read the excerpt from Article 4 of the Texas Constitution. Sec. 1. OFFICERS CONSTITUTING EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. The Executive Department of the State shall consist of a Governor, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State, a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General. Sec. 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. All the above officers of the Executive Department (except Secretary of State) shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the time and places of election for members of the Legislature. Sec. 21. SECRETARY OF STATE. There shall be a Secretary of State, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall continue in office during the term of service of the Governor. According to the excerpt, which executive office in Texas is appointed? governor lieutenant governor attorney general secretary of state

secretary of state