Describe
The constitution in the state of Texas is a document that outlines the function and structure of the government of the United States of Texas. The Texas constitution provides separation of powers which incorporates the bill of rights directly into the constitution. The Texas constitution took effect on February 15 1876. The Texas constitution is the eight to include Mexican constitution in Texas history. Since 1876 the United States legislature has proposed 666 amendments, 662 have gone before Texas voters; only 483 have been approved. (W.W. Norton and Company)The current Texas constitution is among the longest of the states constitutions that have been set into place. The Texas constitution has been described by many has weird and misconstrued as well. To live in Texas is to have your own unique set Constitution that has been adopted to have quality of life amongst Texans. (Texas Politics) …show more content…
constitution contains common similarities. Both of these documents embed a bill of rights along with a separation of powers. These documents indicate the importance along with stipulations for checks and balances. These documents outline federalism that has been embodied as a concept within each document, Furthermore the United States constitution clause known as supremacy clause is a necessary proper clause. The supremacy clause distinguishes the federal constitution from its state counterpart.
Illustrate
Understanding the differences of the U.S. Constitution as the Texas Constitution allows for a deeper understanding of the two. A written constitution is a contract between the government and its citizens. Thereof a Contract must be explicit, clear, and concise as to ensure all interested parties' rights and requests are reflected accurately. The Constitution should be treated in the same way. The Texas Constitution is uniquely outlined and provisioned is such a way to support its