1.The House Speaker and Lt. Governor have numerous powers…match the specific power with its type, procedural or administrative
– recognizing members to speak during formal debate procedural or administrative
– serving on the Legislative Redistricting Committee procedural or administrative
– assigning bills to committee procedural or administrative
– appointing committee chairs procedural or administrative
– serving as the “vice governor” procedural or administrative
2. Match the description with the correct jurisdicton or type
Texas municipal courts adjudicates these cases only _____
Texas Justices of the Peace hear both criminal and _____ cases
Civil cases less than 10,000 dollars are heard in courts of ______
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ______ over capital cases
County courts have original and ______
appellate jurisdiction
civil law
criminal
limited
supreme jurisdiction
3. Match the correct term with concepts and definitions about state & local governments
– These governments are responsible for the essential functions of the state
– Governments are created with Legislative approval of its’ charter.
– Local College is funded and directed by a ___government
– These governments set property tax rates
– ___ government grants approval for home rule status
counties
independent school districts
municipal
special district
state
4. Match the Texas department or agency with the correct type designation
The Texas Medical Board
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The Texas Commission on the Arts
The Public Utilities Commssion
–> Administrative
–> Professional and Licensing
–> Regulatory
–> Promotional
–> Professional Licensing Certification
