Modeled after United States Constitution Creates three branches of government Based on seven principles Included a Bill of Rights (list of freedoms)

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Modeled after United States Constitution Creates three branches of government Based on seven principles Included a Bill of Rights (list of freedoms)

Limited government Checks and balances Federalism Separation of powers Popular sovereignty Individual rights Republicanism

Support for the form of government in which voters elect representatives

A system in which the power of government is limited by the constitution.

A system in which control is placed solely with the rules and there are not limits to his authority.

All political power comes from the people

The sharing of power between federal and state governments. POWER

Federal State Makes laws Collects taxes Establish courts Build highways Protect citizens Regulates trade Coins money Provides armed services Postal service (mail) Declares war Signs treaties Establish public schools Conduct elections Drivers License

The division of power between the three branches of government.

Legislative Executive Judicial

Makes the laws Two houses- House of Representatives and Senate Elected by voters Meets every two years to create new laws Makes the budget (how tax money is spent) Can override a governor’s veto

Governor Enforces or carries out the laws Approves or vetoes a bill Consists of about 200 agencies (Child Protective Services, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Highway Department, Economic Development, and Tourism)

Interprets the laws (laws are used fairly) Courts Judges Includes Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals Examples are: Traffic Court and Divorce Court

Sales Tax Fuel Tax Car Sales and Rental Tax Insurance Tax Business Tax

Building and repairing state roads and highways Maintain state parks Public school, colleges and universities Help people who cannot pay for their own food, shelter, or health care

Each branch of government has a check on the other two branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful.

Freedoms guaranteed to every citizen

Other Rights