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TX.113.44.c.7.C
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Social Studies · Government · Grade 12 · Sub-standard
Judicial Branch
Analyze judicial branch structure: federal courts, jurisdiction, judicial review
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TX.113.44.c.7Government: Structure and Functions
Analyze the structure and functions of legislative, executive, and judicial branches, independent agencies, checks and balances, and government responsibilities
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3 lessons teach to this standard.
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What Is a Ballot Initiative? How Direct Democracy Came to America
California voters passed Proposition 13 in 1978, slashing property taxes by 57%. No legislature voted for it. Millions of homeowners decided for themselves and it became law.
concept
6 min · beginner
75%moderate
More Cases: The National Pattern of Legislative Override
State legislators altered 33 of 282 citizen initiatives between 2010 and 2025. What voters approve in November, legislators often rewrite, delay, or kill the following year. This happens in both Republican and Democratic states.
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8 min · advanced
75%moderate
Who Funds Ballot Initiatives — and Why Power Follows the Money
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash spent $205 million on California Proposition 22. They funded a ballot initiative to exempt their businesses from regulations the legislature had already passed. Corporations now use direct democracy to bypass legislatures.
mechanism
7 min · intermediate
75%moderate
Sibling sub-standards under TX.113.44.c.7
TX.113.44.c.7.A0 lessons
Legislative Branch
TX.113.44.c.7.H4 lessons
Government Levels
TX.113.44.c.7.B1 lesson
Executive Branch
TX.113.44.c.7.D0 lessons
Independent Agencies
TX.113.44.c.7.E0 lessons
Checks and Balances
Trust
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