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A state’s legislative branch

A
makes laws and approves budgets.
B
oversees agencies and the executive branch.
C
organizes national, state, and local elections.
D
oversees public health and safety.
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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
They are appointed by the president.
B
They are appointed by the governor.
C
They are elected by qualified voters.
D
They are selected by a committee.
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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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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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In terms of education, state governments are responsible for

A
creating private schools.
B
establishing school districts.
C
providing transportation to schools.
D
maintaining school equipment.
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State governments are required to

A
create two separate legislative houses.
B
collect sales taxes from citizens.
C
allow citizens to choose representatives.
D
collect federal taxes from citizens.
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How are the federal executive branch and most state executive branches similar?

A
Both have department heads that manage government agencies.
B
Both have a vice president serving as second in command.
C
Both allow citizens to elect all leaders of executive departments.
D
Both can draft and pass laws governing citizens’ behavior.
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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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Which two types of courts are found in a state’s judicial branch?

l
local and circuit
l
local and superior
l
local and trial
l
local and appellate
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The upper house of a state legislature is usually called

A
the assembly.
B
the House of Representatives.
C
the Senate.
D
the House of Delegates.
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A type of infrastructure that state governments maintain is

A
schools.
B
roads.
C
libraries.
D
parks.
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The term revenue refers to

m
money collected by a government.
m
money sent by states to the US government.
m
money collected by citizens of each state.
m
money sent by the US government to states.
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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.

A
governor
B
lieutenant governor
C
attorney general
D
secretary of state
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A state’s lieutenant governor

A
serves as second-in-command in the judicial branch.
B
serves as second-in-command in the executive branch.
C
oversees state agencies and elections.
D
oversees the work of the attorney general.
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In the federal government, the secretary of state is primarily a diplomat and often interacts with other countries. How is a secretary of state’s job different at the state level?

A
At the state level, a secretary of state is an attorney and argues in court.
B
At the state level, a secretary of state resolves disputes with companies.
C
At the state level, a secretary of state interacts with the federal government.
D
At the state level, a secretary of state oversees the election process.
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Which best explains why state governments are better able to focus on the needs of their citizens than the federal government?

A
They have smaller executive branches.
B
They have larger legislative branches.
C
They oversee smaller geographical areas.
D
They oversee a larger infrastructure.

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