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Texas Constitution vs.

US Constitution

Introduction

Introduction

The United States Constitution provides us with certain rights and protections as an individual and a citizen. The Texas Constitution has its own set of rights and protections too, making it similar to the US version but it is still different in some ways as well.

Differences in the two Constitutions

Texas constitution has been

rewritten several times

Texas constitution has been

rewritten several times

The US Constitution has never been rewritten

The US Constitution has never been rewritten

TX Constitution is very long - 80,000 words long, with over 4...

TX Constitution is very long - 80,000 words long, with over 400 Amendments

U.S Constitution is short - 7,400 words,

with only ...

U.S Constitution is short - 7,400 words,

with only 27 Amendments

Texas Bill of Rights is the first 31 amendments of the constitution.

Texas Bill of Rights is the first 31 amendments of the constitution.

US Bill of rights is the first 10 amendments of the constitution.

US Bill of rights is the first 10 amendments of the constitution.

The US Constitution is the highest law of the land

The US Constitution is the highest law of the land

Similarities of the two Constitutions

Similarities of the two Constitutions

Vote for/elect representatives

Vote for/elect representatives

Both constitutions limit the power of government

Both constitutions limit the power of government

Both establish three branches of government - the Separation ...

Both establish three branches of government - the Separation of Powers

they both include the Legislative, Judicial and Executive branches, all three operate in the same manner as well.

Both created a Bicameral Legislative branch, which means th...

Both created a Bicameral Legislative branch, which means that Congress is composed of two houses. The House of Representatives

and the Senate.

The highest elected leader is in both Executive branch...

The highest elected leader is in both Executive branches.

(President for the US and Governor for Texas)

Both include Individual rights that are protected in a Bill of Rights

Both include Individual rights that are protected in a Bill of Rights

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