Name: ___________________________ Period _____ Date: _____________ Celebrate Freedom-Texas Constitution v. U.S. Constitution Compare and Contrast specific provisions of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions. Cut and paste the facts from the Texas and U.S. Constitutions under the appropriate heading. They DO NOT have to be in any specific order. U.S. Constitution Texas Constitution Santa Anna defeated stacio Bustamante. Texans called a convention in San Felipe to discuss reforms. Austin sent letter telling Texans to begin organizing a government for TX. Stephen F. Austin traveled to San Antonio to gain its leaders’ support. The Convention of 1833 met at San Felipe on April 1. Austin is arrested in Saltillo for his letter challenging Mexican authority. president Stephen F. Austin traveled to Mexico City to meet with Santa Anna. With Santa Anna away, Austin instead met w/ V. President Gomez Farias Tejanos debated Santa Anna’s policies vs. Anglo motives. Austin meets with Santa Anna who agrees to many of the proposals. Austin urged Texans to unite against Santa Anna by force of arms. Austin is arrested in Saltillo for his letter challenging Mexican authority. After nearly a year, Austin is released from prison on December 25, 1834. Santa Anna sent more troops and customs collectors to Texas. William Travis sailed to Anahuac to eandTenorio’s surrender. Austin is arrested in Saltillo for his letter challenging Mexican authority. Cos ordered more troops into Texas to better control the region. Santa Anna is elected president of Mexico. Austin returned from prison with new views on the conflict. Austin is arrested in Saltillo for his letter challenging Mexican authority. Two factions of Texans began to argue peace vs. war and independence. Captain Antonio orio began collecting customs duties at Anahuac. Martin Perfecto de Cos had Travis and Lorenzo Zavala arrested. Austin is arrested in Saltillo for his letter challenging Mexican authority.

Its first 10 amendments protects our rights and liberties. 1st Amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting religion. Framers were well educated and experienced in government. Provides detailed instructions for county governments. Requires a majority vote of the people to amend. Amendments proposed by 2/3 vote in H and S. Ratified by ¾ states. Has been amended over 450 times. Article 1 is the Bill of Rights protecting citizens rights and liberties. Describes education as a fundamental right. Is the 2nd constitution since independence. Provides 2 high courts. One civil and one criminal. Judges are elected. Contains no specific provision for a right to education. The 6th constitution since Independence. Has over 100,000 words. Supreme Court justices appointed for life. The Chief Executive is chosen by the Electoral College. Has been amended 27 times. 5th and 14th amendments provide for due process of law Amendment against sale & consumption of alcohol. Later repealed. Legislature meets in odd numbered years for 140 days. Protects citizens from acts of gov. through due course of law. Framers moved to write new constitution after Reconstruction Chief Executive elected by the voters for a four year term. Has over 7,000 words.