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How are the federal legislative branch and most state legislative branches similar?

A
Both have a larger Senate and a smaller House of Representatives.
B
Both have a larger House of Representatives and a smaller Senate.
C
Both have only one legislative house whose members are appointed.
D
Both have only one legislative house whose members are elected.
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In a state’s judicial branch, the supreme court hears appeals

A
from higher courts.
B
from lower courts.
C
from federal appellate courts.
D
from federal circuit courts.
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Which is the most likely way that a governor would raise revenue for a new state education program?

A
by getting approval from the state comptroller
B
by asking the federal government for funding
C
by proposing that the state legislature fund it in the budget
D
by suggesting that local school districts run independent fundraisers
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How are the federal judicial branch and most state judicial branches similar?

A
Both have local courts.
B
Both have appellate courts.
C
The judges are all appointed by the president.
D
The judges are all elected by the citizens.
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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.

A
a retired teacher
B
a successful business owner
C
a recent high school graduate
D
a practicing lawyer
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Which best explains why protecting public health is an important duty of state government?

A
States that protect public health by maintaining correctional systems ensure the safety of their citizens.
B
States that protect public health by repairing infrastructure ensure the safety of their citizens.
C
States that protect public health by limiting outbreaks of disease ensure the safety of their citizens.
D
States that protect public health by promoting highway safety ensure the safety of their citizens.
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Which best explains how state legislative branches are structured?

A
Most states have legislatures with a large upper house and a small lower house.
B
Most states have legislatures with upper and lower houses of equal size.
C
Most states have legislatures with large upper and lower houses.
D
Most states have legislatures with a small upper house and a large lower house.
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States mainly raise revenue by

A
collecting taxes from citizens.
B
collecting taxes from other states.
C
sharing in taxes collected by other states.
D
sharing in taxes collected by the US government.
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Which two types of courts are found in a state’s judicial branch?

A
local and circuit
B
local and superior
C
local and trial
D
local and appellate
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A state’s executive branch generally includes

A
department heads.
B
legislators.
C
judges.
D
regular citizens.

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