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having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses
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bicameral
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the Confederate States of America, those southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 and argued that the power of a government is based in the states
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confederacy
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the legal structure of a government, which establishes its power and authority as well as the limits on that power
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constitution
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a militant farmers' movement of the late 19th century that fought for improved conditions for farmers
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grange
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the formal change by the House of Representatives that leads to trial in the Senate and possible removal of a state official
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impeachment
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an executive branch in which power is fragmented because the election of statewide office holders is independent of the election of the governor
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plural executive
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a bloc of Republicans in the U.S. Congress who pushed through the adoption of black suffrage as well as extended period of military occupation of the South following the civil war
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Radical Republicans
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a representative democracy, a system of government in which power is derived from the people
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republican government
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the division of governmental power among several institutions that must cooperate in decision making
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separation of powers
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comprising one body or house, as in one house legislature
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unicameral
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the fist constitution for Texas 1827
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Mexican Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas
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The third constitution of Texas 1845, which was written in response to Texas's admission to the union
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Texas state constitution
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the second constitution of Texas 1836, declaring its independence from Mexico
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Republic of Texas
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is part of plural executive in which he or she is among a number of key executive officials who are elected by voters
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the Texas governor
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are drafted by the legislature, but must be approved by the voters of the state
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constitutional amendments
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is based on a general distrust of politicians and political power
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Texas constitution
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are elected by voters, subjecting them to constant review by the public
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Texas judges
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consists of the House of Representatives, with members serving 2 year terms, and a Senate, with 4 year terms
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Texas legislature
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serve to legitimate state political institutions by defining and delegating power and authority
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state constitutions
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have been governed under 7 constitutions
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Texans
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