A.  Read each question carefully.
B.  Follow the links to find the answers.
C.  Write down your answers in complete sentences.       
D.  Turn in your paper.

State Government

http://www.govspot.com/state/tx.htm#branches

http://www.corpuschristi-lawyers.com/Pages/Government/State/executive_branch1.htm

http://www.house.state.tx.us/speaker/speaker.htm

http://governor.state.tx.us/rickperry/duties.htm

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/capitol/legproc/diagram.htm

http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Senate/QTVR.htm

1.  What are the three branches of Texas Government?

2.  Who makes up each branch?

3.  What is the function of each branch?

4.  How many senators and representatives serve in the Texas state government?

5.  When do the sessions of the Texas Legislature meet?

6.  List your state senator and your representatives.  (When asked, be sure to type your street, city and zip code, then click on submit.)

7.  Who presides over the Texas Senate?

8.  Who presides over the Texas House of Representatives?

9.  Other than the chief justice, how many justices compose the Supreme Court of Texas?

10.  How do they get their position?

Take a virtual tour of the Texas Capitol.