Texas has had six constitutions as a state since 1836. The current constitution became effective on February 15, 1876; and is the same constitution currently used. It is the second-longest serving constitution in the United States. The United States constitution being the first longest. Since February 1876, the Texas constitution has been amended 484 times and is made up of seventeen articles and 385 sections. The five previous constitutions occurred within a span of forty years. They are:
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836-1845)
The "Statehood Constitution" (1845-1861)
The Civil War Constitution (1861-1866)
The Reconstruction Constitution (1866-1869)
The Radical Reconstruction Constitution (1869-1876) The Texas constitution …show more content…
This is fourth highest number of amendments of all the state constitutions. Many of these amendment have contained the legislature, judiciary, and public education. The amendments that has involved the legislature have been to eliminate limitations that was placed on legislative action. Amendments on the judiciary have been to get rid of the wide-range articles; some were practically rewritten. Amendments concerning public education removed limitations and allowed enlargement of the public school system. Never the less it is very similar to the United States Constitution.
There are many difference between the Texas Constitution and the United States Constitution. However, there are also many similarities as well. Both the Texas constitution and the United States constitution includes a Bill of Rights; which consist of the liberties and rights that are deemed essential to the citizens of the United States. The rights for all individuals offer several restraints related to political power protecting the citizens from unwarranted abuses and …show more content…
Both constitution discuss taxation, suffrage, and revenue. They both have three branches of government; the legislative, executive and judicial branch. The purpose of these three branches are to eliminate either branch from having all the powers, this is a system known as check and balances. However, they still differ when it comes to the distribution of power. The U. S Constitution provides the President with power as the Commander-in-Chief. Similarly the Texas Constitution provide the State Governor with similar powers to those of the
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836-1845)
The "Statehood Constitution" (1845-1861)
The Civil War Constitution (1861-1866)
The Reconstruction Constitution (1866-1869)
The Radical Reconstruction Constitution (1869-1876) The Texas constitution …show more content…
This is fourth highest number of amendments of all the state constitutions. Many of these amendment have contained the legislature, judiciary, and public education. The amendments that has involved the legislature have been to eliminate limitations that was placed on legislative action. Amendments on the judiciary have been to get rid of the wide-range articles; some were practically rewritten. Amendments concerning public education removed limitations and allowed enlargement of the public school system. Never the less it is very similar to the United States Constitution.
There are many difference between the Texas Constitution and the United States Constitution. However, there are also many similarities as well. Both the Texas constitution and the United States constitution includes a Bill of Rights; which consist of the liberties and rights that are deemed essential to the citizens of the United States. The rights for all individuals offer several restraints related to political power protecting the citizens from unwarranted abuses and …show more content…
Both constitution discuss taxation, suffrage, and revenue. They both have three branches of government; the legislative, executive and judicial branch. The purpose of these three branches are to eliminate either branch from having all the powers, this is a system known as check and balances. However, they still differ when it comes to the distribution of power. The U. S Constitution provides the President with power as the Commander-in-Chief. Similarly the Texas Constitution provide the State Governor with similar powers to those of the