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Comparison of U.S. and Texas Constitution
U.S.
Constitution SimilaritiesTexas Constitution
U.S. Constitution has not been rewritten
has strong separation of powers & strong executive (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
U.S Constitution is short, about 7,400 words, with only 27 Amendments
state constitutions have been rewritten several times
have weak separation of powers because of plural executive which is the (division of executive (governor’s) power among several other elected officials) Limits governor power
TX. Constitution is very long because too much policy is spelled out (TX. = 80,000 words long, over 400 Amendments
U.S.
Constitution SimilaritiesTexas Constitution
Constitution change/grow through 2 methods:1. Numbered amendment2. Judicial interpretation
Highest law of the land
Written September 17, 1787 ratified and became effective March 4, 1789
change/grow through 1 methods:
1. Numbered amendment
May not make laws that go against the U.S. Constitution
Written in 1876 (last), Texas has had 6 constitutions,
Limits governor power
U.S.
Constitution SimilaritiesTexas Constitution
BicameralPlan of governmentMakes a government legalClear duties of major officialsHow voters select officialsLimit the power of governmentThree branches of governmentBill of RightsThe group of white males involved in the writing of the Constitution is generally referred to as the "framers".