Social Studies UIL overall

• Section 2 prohibits unreasonable search and seizure.
• How does a person become the commissioner of education for the state of Texas? They are appointed by the governor
• Sid Miller is the current commissioner of agriculture of Texas.  
• Which section of the Bill of Rights of the 1876 Constitution of Texas guarantees the right to a trial by jury?  Section 15.
• The 1836 Constitution of the Republic of Texas stated that the president of Texas would serve a three-year term.
• Which of the following BEST describes the Joint Resolution of 1845? It annexed Texas as a state.
• In the General Provisions section of the 1836 Constitution of the Republic of Texas, immigrants to the Republic were allowed to bring slaves.
• Texas disagreed on which restriction concerning the use of the western U.S. territories? Limits on slavery.
• Constitution of the Republic (1836)


  1. Texas Broke away from Mexico2. Was a republic for 9 years3. No official State religion4. member of the clergy not allowed to serve5. gave Texas a bicameral legislature6. slavery was legal
• What is the term used to describe the practice of citizens gathering signatures on a petition to put a measure on the ballot for a public vote? Referendum.
• Texas citizens have a civic duty to vote. In order for citizens to vote, they must register at least 30 days before an election.
• A(n) franchise tax is imposed on certain entities for the right to exist and to do business within the state of Texas.
• The Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolved the issue of representation by adopting the Great Compromise, which established equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives.
• Glenn Hegar is the current comptroller of Texas.
• Article 2 of the 1836 Texas Constitution defined legislative powers.
• The purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to address the problems with the Articles of Confederation.
• Which of the following is a barrier to participation in the democratic process? Limited access to polling locations,voter ID laws and difficulty registering to vote.
• What was the major argument against Texas annexation to the U.S.? Opposition from anti-slavery groups.
• The 1836 Constitution of the Republic of Texas gave a league of land to the head of the family and one-third to every single male over the age of 17.
• Through checks and balances, the legislative branch can check the executive branch by declaring war.
• federal grants, property tax, natural gas production tax, lottery proceds are all part of sources of state revenue.
• When those from different cultures are in close contact and one culture borrows aspects from another society, it is called acculturation
• Anson Jones served as the last of the Texas Republic.
• Section 23 of the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution of 1876 gives you the right to bear arms.
• The Founding Fathers used the Magna Carta as a model for the U.S. Declaration of Independence and to petition for "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
• Counties and cities in Texas raise money through bonds , which require voter approval and must be repaid.
• Paying taxes is not a civil responsibility of Texas Citizens
• In Article 1 of the 1836 Constitution of the Republic of Texas, members of each part of Congress are instructed to govern themselves.
• Events that occur within a society, contact with other societies, and transculturation are all factors that influence changes in a culture.
• The 1836 Constitution of the Republic of Texas stated that no amendment could be submitted to the people more often than once every three years.
• Section 10 of the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution of 1876 gives you the right to a speedy trial.
• Sam Houston didn't fight at the Alamo.
• An authoritarian leader would control an unlimited government.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Texas in 1876 guaranteed that no monies from the treasury would benefit religious organization .
• The Declaration of Rights of the 1836 Constitution of the Republic of Texas ensured freedom from old laws that gave property to first born sons only.
• Which of the following elected officials leads the Texas Senate and appoints committee members? Lieutenant governor.
• The right to a speedy trial and to be able to call witnesses is established by the 6th Amendment in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution
• What happens if the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate pass different versions of the same bill? A conference committee works out the differences.
• Which office of the Texas executive branch conducts investigations into the activities of those accused of breaking the environmental laws of Texas?Attorney General 
• Which section of the Bill of Rights of the 1876 Constitution of Texas prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment? Section 13