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Texas Government Assessment Review

Texas Government Assessment Review. How many branches of government are there in Texas?. 3. Checks & Balances Senate has the power to impeach the governor for unlawful acts. Rick Perry . Governor Head of the Texas EXECUTIVE branch. Civil Law Cases. Cases that will NOT send you to jail

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Texas Government Assessment Review

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  1. Texas Government Assessment Review

  2. How many branches of government are there in Texas? • 3

  3. Checks & BalancesSenate has the power to impeach the governor for unlawful acts

  4. Rick Perry Governor Head of the Texas EXECUTIVE branch

  5. Civil Law Cases • Cases that will NOT send you to jail • Examples: • Divorce • Property • Child Custody

  6. The governor of Texas Appoint the next governor

  7. Line-item VETO Rejects ONE point on the list of budget items

  8. The most control a governor can have over the Texas government

  9. Political parties NO NO Don’t write or pass laws

  10. US vs. Texas Constitution US: Country Texas: State

  11. 3 Types of Government • Executive: GOVERNOR • Judicial - JUDGE • Legislative: MAKES LAWS • (L²) Luscious Lips

  12. CRIMINAL CRIMES JAIL

  13. House & Senate Have to approve the bill, before the governor can sign it Garrett Smith

  14. Money does NOT grow on trees Texas collects Sales Tax

  15. Home-rule Cities Choose own form of government

  16. Weak-mayor City Government Mayor hires City manager

  17. County Clerk Office Birth Certificate Death Certificate Divorces

  18. Special Interest Groups Influence public officials

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