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