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In what ways does the Texas Constitution reflect the influence of the U.S. Constitution? What effect have changes in the U.S. Constitution had on the Texas Constitution?
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The solution discusses the influence of the US COnstituon on the Texas state Constitution and the effects of the ammendments the US Constitution has on it.
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The Texas Constitution strongly bears the imprint of the US Constitution.
A Constitution embodies the fundamental laws and principles in a nation or state specifying an agreement between the governed and the governing. It specifies the mutually agreed upon laws, duties, obligations as well as limitations on the respective contracting parties. It covers principles such as suffrage, revenue collection, and lawmaking principles and establishes the legal basis for government.
The US Constitution was signed on September 17, 1789. The current Texas Constitution (six revisions) on February 15, 1876. The Texas Constitution is ...
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