test part 3

Question 1

Death penalty cases in Texas are:

Answer 1

Automatically appealed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Question 2

How many representatives in the Texas House of Representatives?

Answer 2

150

Question 3

What was the Battle of Trenton?

Answer 3

Washington’s surprise victory (1776) in the American Revolution — not a Texas battle.

Question 4

The Republic of Texas had how many presidents?

Answer 4

Four: Sam Houston (twice), Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jone

Question 5

What happened on June 19, 1865?

Answer 5

Juneteenth — Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas.

Question 6

The Texas Constitution has over 450 amendments. (T/F)

Answer 6

true

Question 7

What is a Plural Executive branch?

Answer 7

A system where executive power is divided among several elected officials (Lt. Gov., AG, Comptroller, etc.) — done to limit the Governor’s power

Question 8

What is a Representative Democracy?

Answer 8

A system where citizens elect officials to make laws and decisions on their behalf.

Question 9

The Texas Government is based on the U.S. budget system where deficits can carry over. (T/F)

Answer 9

false

Question 10

What power does the Texas Land Commission have that no other state has?

Answer 10

Texas kept control of its public lands and mineral rights when joining the U.S. — manages 22 million acres and oil/gas leases.

Question 11

What was the Treaty of Fontainebleau?

Answer 11

1762 treaty where France secretly gave Louisiana (and nearby lands including Texas area) to Spain

Question 12

How many flags have flown over the State of Texas?

Answer 12

Six: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, United States.

Question 13

The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed where?

Answer 13

Washington-on-the-Brazos.

Question 14

A driving factor of the Texas Revolution was Mexico banning settler immigration and raising import tariffs. (T/F)

Answer 14

true

Question 15

What Texas county has the highest rate of death penalty sentences?

Answer 15

Harris County (Houston)