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I believe the federal constitution could be improved if it was more in-depth as the Texas constitution. I agree that both framers of the constitution wanted limited government; however, it looks like Texas has done a better job with their constitution.
The American people might feel a little more involved in their government if they could elect officials to fill the offices that are now being appoint by the president. Instead of the government, supreme, state, and county courts, and the people argue over the interpretation of the federal constitution maybe we would benefit from more amendments to clarify the meaning or reflect on current situations. What if the Supreme Court was divided in half such as the Texas high court? Could the

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