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(Level) WORKBOOK TEXAS STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT Chapter 28 – Democracy and Constitutions Chapter 28 (Section 1) – Texas Constitutions Vocabulary Terms/Word Bank: In the daily class Warm-Up activity, write each word and its definition on a sheet of notebook paper. Keep the paper in your notebook. This will be turned in with the WORKBOOK for a vocabulary grade. Any word definitions not completed during the Warm-Up will be homework. Section 1: constitution federalism executive checks and balances amendment separation of powers judiciary bill of rights legislature bond Fill in the Blanks. Use the information in your textbook (Pgs. 622-625) to fill in the blanks. The Texas Constitution in Early Government. A (1) __________________ outlines fundamental laws and principles of law. Texas has had (2) _______________ constitutions. The present one was written following (3) __________________. The Role of the Constitution. Constitutions can be changed by adding (4) _______________. A list of individual freedoms is called a (5) ______________________. Three Branches of Government. Having three branches of government provides a system of (6) ____________________. The governor’s check is in the use of the (7) ____________. The Senate is limited to (8) ______________ members. (10) ______________________ officials make up the executive department. Two of Texas’s courts are the Supreme Court and the Court of (11) _________________. Complete the chart below in the graphic organizer. Three Branches of Government. Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch What they do: Who they are: (list names/types of government branches) Number of members/offices: Specific powers: (example) The Bill of Rights Protects Citizens. The Texas Constitution begins with a bill of rights, just as the (12) _________________ Constitution does. The Constitution of 1876. The 1876 constitution was designed to keep the (13) ___________________ from controlling all branches of government. To reduce costs, the legislature does not meet (14)_____________________. Many argue that the constitution is outdated because many changes have been made to address (15) _______________________. Texans update the existing constitution by (16) on amendments. Amending the Constitution. (18) _______________ are formal additions to a constitution. During every state legislative session, amendments are considered to keep the state (19) ___________________ ____________________. Amendments have been passed to authorize the issuing of (21) ___________, which are (22) ______________ by the government to (23) ___________ the money it borrows. Amendments have also been passed to abolish (26) ____________________, to exempt school districts/other entities from (27) ___________, and to deal with other issues. Adopting an amendment requires approval by (28) __________________ of both (29) _________________________________. The governor cannot (30) ________ amendments to the Texas constitution. Chapter 28 (Section 1) – The Texas Constitution – PowerPoint Notes. 1. The first Texas constitution was written when it was still part of ____________________. 2. The current Texas constitution dates back to _________ and was written by the Texas _______________ party after __________________ ended. 3. Using the Venn Diagram below, compare and contrast the ways in which the US and Texas constitutions are both similar and different. US Constitution Texas Constitution Both 4. What four ways can Texas and other states be protected from control by the Federal government? a) ____________________________________________ b) ____________________________________________ c) ____________________________________________ d) ____________________________________________ 5. Separation of Powers. There are _______ branches of government. Each has _________ powers that the others do not have. Some of those powers are ___________. 6. Checks and Balances. The Texas Constitution lets each branch of government _____________ of the other two in different ways. 7. Popular Sovereignty. The government exists with the ___________ of the people (those who are governed). Government exists because ______________________________ to exist. 8. Individual Rights. Individual rights are listed in the _______________________. “Inalienable rights” means that people’s individual rights cannot be __________, ___________, or _____________. 9. The ___________ have the right to __________ or _________ government when, or if, it abuses our rights. 10. Name one way that people can remove or change government (Hint: it usually happens in November). ______________________________________________________________. Remember, you can revisit or review this PowerPoint by going to our class website and downloading the PowerPoint slide show. It is listed in the Class PowerPoints link and is labeled: Chapter 28-1 Texas Constitution *********************** Vocabulary Terms/Word Bank: In the daily class Warm-Up activity, write each word and its definition on a sheet of notebook paper. Keep the paper in your notebook. This will be turned in with the WORKBOOK for a vocabulary grade. Any word definitions not completed during the Warm-Up will be homework. Section 2: civil law misdemeanor no bill juror criminal law grand jury petit jury mediate felony indictment plea bargain Fill in the Blanks. Use the information in your textbook (Pgs. 627-631) to fill in the blanks. The Judicial System. The judicial branch is made up of (1) ______________ throughout the state and serves three purposes. Those purposes are: it supports a system by which those (2) ______________ _________________________________; it provides a system in which (3) ______________ _____________________________; and it decides what the laws of the state (4) _________ _____________________________. Texas has two general areas of law – (5) ____________ and (6) ______________. In most cases, Texas judges are (7) ____________ by voters. Complete the chart below in the graphic organizer. Texas Civil Law. Civil Law Criminal Law Areas of law they cover Who can file the lawsuit Examples/types of lawsuits Who decides the lawsuits? Possible outcomes for: - case settlement - a guilty verdict - a not guilty verdict Justice for Juveniles. The juvenile justice system is mainly directed at (8) ___________ child and adolescent legal problems. Sometimes the state must intervene for the (9) ___________ of both the youth and the public. The (10) _____________________________ is the state’s juvenile correction agency. Young people between the ages of (11) ______________ who have committed serious offenses are the responsibility of the TYC. If the crimes are serious enough, the youth may be transferred to the (12) ____________________ to complete the sentence. The Jury System. Whenever a person is accused of a felony, a group of people called the (13) ____________ considers the case. If (14) ____ or more of the _____ members believe there is evidence that a person might have committed the crime, an (15) ___________ called a “true bill” is issued. If the jury decides there is not enough evidence to justify a trial, it can issue a (16) __________. A (17) ______________ decides the criminal cases that go to court. After the attorneys (18) _______________________, all members of the jury must agree on a decision of (19) ____ or _____________. Working for Justice. The (20) _________________________ conducts criminal investigations, supervises highway traffic, and licenses drivers. County (21) _____________ and ________________ conduct local law enforcement. The (22) ___________________________________ administers the state prisons for adults. One key individual who works on behalf of justice is the (23) ___________________, considered to be the state’s lawyer. If a case goes to court, the attorney general’s office represents the (24) ___________. When a case comes to court, (25) _________ have a great responsibility to (26) ______ ______________. They may also have to decide the (27) ___________ for a person found guilty. To serve on a jury, one must be a Texas (28) ________, be at least _____ years of age, and be able to ______ and _________. Jurors must also be of (29) ___________, and they cannot have any (30) ________________ or be under indictment for committing any felony. The Court System of Texas. There are two kinds of courts in Texas – (31) ______ and (32) ________. Trial courts hear cases and reach a decision called a (33) _________. Appeals courts decide if trials held in trial courts were (34) ______. They can order a (35) if proper procedures were not followed. Complete the chart below in the graphic organizer. Texas Court Systems. Trial Courts What they do: Who they are and types of cases heard: Appeals Courts