Quizlet Government

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  1. Amendments: a way of making changes or additions to the constitutions
  2. An example of how the legislative branch can check the executive branch: override a veto with a 2/3 vote of both the Senate and House of Representatives
  3. Bill of Rights: a series of laws in a constitution that protect specific rights of citizens
  4. Checks and Balances: a system where the branches of government have power over the other two or ways to check the other so it does not become to powerful
  5. Constitution: a document that outlines fundamental laws and functions of the government
  6. Democracy: government by the people; a form of government in which the ultimate power is vested in the people and exercised by them or their elected representatives by voting
  7. Executive: Enforces the laws; includes the Governor
  8. Federalism: a type of government in which powers and duties between the states and national government are shared
  9. Highest court in Texas to hear criminal cases: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (NOTE THIS WAS CHANGED)
  10. How long does a Representative hold office?: 2 years
  11. Judiciary: Interprets the laws; having to do with judges and the court systems
  12. Legislature: Makes the laws; includes the Senate and the House of Representatives
  13. Republic: a government in which the power lies with the citizens, who vote for people to represent them
  14. Reserved Powers: Powers of the state governments
  15. Separation of Powers: Spliting the government functions and power into three branckes
  16. What branch balances the budget?: Legislative Branch
  17. What branch has the power to impeach someone from office?: Legislative Branch
  18. Which court determines whether trials held in trial courts were fair?: appeals
  19. Who has the power of veto?: the governor
  20. Who has the power to call special sessions of the legislature?: Governor