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Comparison of United States and Texas Constitutions

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1 Comparison of United States and Texas Constitutions

2 United States Constitution
Texas Constitution United States Constitution -VS- U.S. Constitution has not been rewritten U.S Constitution is short - 7,400 words, with only 27 Amendments Highest law of the land Bill of rights = first 10 amendments. State constitutions have been rewritten several times TX. Constitution is very wordy - 80,000 words long, over 400 Amendments Bill of Rights = first 31 amendments. DIFFEReNCES

3 United States Constitution
Texas Constitution United States Constitution -VS- SIMILARITIES Vote for/elect representatives Limit the power of government (Limited Government) Three branches of government (Separation of Powers) Bicameral Legislative branch (two house congress) The highest elected leader is in the Executive branch. (AKA President and Governor) Individual rights protected in a Bill of Rights At one time, slavery was legal under both constitutions

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