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TEXAS GOV
CHAPTER 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| why do Constitutions matter | legal framework guarentees rights beyong US constitution Texas has 2nd largest constitution with 530 amendments |
| functions of state constitutions (5 points) | 1 est political inst. and source of power/authority 2 delegared power/definds how powers are to be used 3 responsible for est local gov 4 prevent concentration - checks and balances/ seperation of powers 5 limits of power - decleration of rights |
| similarities between US const and TX const | both have separetion of powers independant banches chacks and balances to protect against tyranny basic rights federalism |
| differences between US const and TX const | supremacy clause : Us is supreme court nessesary and proper clause aka elastic clause: federal gov has all power to make laws needed to carry out its constitutional powers. tx const guarentees extra rights ex: efficient system of free pubclis schools" |
| how many constitution does tx have and name them and their dates | 7: 1- Coahuila y texas 1827 2- const of the republic of TX 1836 3- tx cont of 1845 4- cont of 1861 5- const of 1866 6- const of 1869 7- cont of 1876 (current |
| purposes of cohuila y texas | cohuila y tejas created gov for mexican state of cohuila y teas when texas was a part of Mexico: establishing spanish AND wnglish speaking schools, wanting seperation from cohuila more liberal immigration policy |
| Purpost of republic of TXv1836-1845 | texas declartion of independance adopted in 1936 @ washington on brazen established: an elected cheif official (president) bicameral legislature a 4 tired judicial system guatrenteed white suffrage defended slavery |
| purpose of Constitution of 1845 | texas joins as a state so longer constitution leads to 2 legislative houses elected governer and liutenant governor jusicial branch and process for ammenting the constituiton |
| purpost of constitutio of 1861 | texas joins the confederacy the sucession conventtion of 1861 clains that laws/const. trampled rights of texans//slavery// texas voters ->join confederacy |
| purpose of Constitution of 1866 | new const declared freeing of slaves // black codes// president johnson presidential reconstruction |
| purpose of const of 1869 | Written during Reconstruction. Created under strong federal influence. Gave the governor more power Expanded state government and created a stronger public education system. |
| purpose of cont of 1876 | Written in response to the 1869 Constitution. Designed to limit government power. Gives the legislature a lot of power. list of individual rights. Makes it difficult to change because amendments must be approved by voters. |
| what are the 4 goals of 1876 | 1- stronger population contrrol of government (voters) 2- limited to powers 3- restraint to spending 4- promotion of agrarian interests// small farmers |
| 1 | 1- Bill of rights: right to a republican government - right to participation, rights of crime victims, right to efficient free public schools |
| 2 | 2- The powers of government: three branches (department) |
| 3 | 3- legislative department - house (150 members 2 year terms), senate (31 members, 4 year terms), addresses policy issues |
| 4 | 4- plural executive - 6 offices, 5 are elected only one not elected is secretary of state (apportioned by governor by senate approval) |
| 5 | 5- judicial department, - texas two high courts has supreme court (civil cases) and court of criminal appeals (criminal-death penalty), difficult to remove judges |
| 6 | 6- suffrage, who can vote - states are in charge, but have guidelines, we have early voting |
| 7 | 7- education - public schools, texas board of education, |
| 8 | 8- taxes and revenue, tx has no income tax |
| 9 and 11 | 9 and 11- creation, organization, and operation of counties and municipalities |
| 10, 12, 13, 14 | 10,12,13,14 - railroads, private corps, Spanish and Mexican land title, public lands |
| 15 | 15- impeachment - House: Accuses Senate: Has the trial - Decides guilty or not guilty |
| 16 | 16- the everything else article |
| 17 | 17- amendment process 4 steps legislature proposed Two thirds vote hey muse be published twice in recognized newspapers Then voters actually vote |
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