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Unit 6 Review
Question | Answer |
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The U.S. and Texas constitutions both reflect republicanism in what way? | Both elect representatives to legislatures. |
How does the judicial branch perform a check on the legislative branch? | They can declare a law unconstitutional. |
What is the people's right to vote called? | popular sovereignty |
All of the following are principles in both the U.S. and Texas constitutions EXCEPT- | unlimited governments |
What is is that makes the Texas Constitution different from the U.S. Constitution? | The governor has more limited powers. |
Power is shared between the federal government and the state governments | federalism |
Government that has ONLY the powers that the constitution gives it | limited government |
When the government is divided into three separate branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) what is this known as? | separation of power |
What does each branch in both the U.S. and Texas do to check and make sure the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are doing their jobs correctly? | checks and balances |
The supreme law of the land is known as ___________________________. | U.S. Constitution |