GOVT 2306 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Constitution Of Texas, Texas Rising, Supremacy Clause
8 Sep 2016
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Constitution the legal structure of a government which establishes its power and authority as well as the limits on that power. Delegate power, which powers are granted to institution and which are to individual. 5 ideas unite the us and tx: 1. Political power is divided into 3 separate parts and placed ins separate branches of gov"t: 3. Government forbid to violate a number of particular rights the people possess: 5. 5 ideas that differ the us and tx: supremacy clause the us national govt and us constitution > state constitution, necessary and proper clause it provides congress with the authority to make all laws. Necessary and proper to carry out its powers. The constitution of coahuila y tejas, 1827: under mexican constitution (mexico and texas against spain, bicameral. Lower house: 2 year terms selected by state legislature. Pres and vice: 4 selected by legislative bodies of states.
