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Comparison of United States and Texas Constitutions. U.S. Constitution. VS. Texas Constitution. U.S. Constitution has not been rewritten has strong separation of powers & strong executive (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) U.S Constitution is short - 7,400 words, with only 27 Amendments.
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U.S. Constitution VS. Texas Constitution • U.S. Constitution has not been rewritten • has strong separation of powers & strong executive (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) • U.S Constitution is short - 7,400 words, with only 27 Amendments • state constitutions have been rewritten several times • have weak separation of powers because of a division of executive (governor’s) power among several other elected officials. • TX. Constitution is very wordy - 80,000 words long, over 400 Amendments DIFFEREINCES
U.S. Constitution VS. Texas Constitution • May change through two methods: 1. Constitutional amendment 2. Judicial interpretation through the Supreme Court • Highest law of the land • May change through one method: • Constitutional amendment • May not make laws that go against the U.S. Constitution DIFFEREINCES
U.S. Constitution VS. Texas Constitution SIMILARITIES • Bicameral Legislative branch (two house congress) • Vote for/elect representatives • Limit the power of government • Three branches of government • Legislative branch makes the laws • Judicial branch contains a Supreme Court • The highest elected leader is in the Executive branch. • Individual rights protected in a Bill of Rights • At one time, slavery was legal under both constitutions