Name that Principle
The government's power over its citizens has limitations, and is limited by law.
Limited Government
Which of the 7 principles are reflected in BOTH the US and Texas Constitutions?
ALL OF THEM
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What year was Texas annexed by the US as a slave state?
1845
“Every person shall be at liberty to speak, write or publish his opinions on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that privilege; and no law shall ever be passed curtailing the liberty of speech or of the press.”
Individual Rights
The Texas government is divided into 3 branches, how many branches make up the US government?
3
1 ______________ describes issues that deal with outside of Texas.
2. _____________ describes issues that deal within Texas.
1. Foreign
2. Domestic
What happened as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
*answers may vary*
A principle intended to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances
Texas Constitution
“Every person shall be at liberty to speak, write or publish his opinions on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that privilege; and no law shall ever be passed curtailing the liberty of speech or of the press.”
U.S. Constitution
“People have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the Government.”
Which principle is reflected in both excerpts above?
Individual Rights
Which president of the Republic Texas grew Texas's debt, provided funding for Texas schools, and furthered tensions with natives?
Lamar
In 1841, troops were sent to claim the western boundary of Texas, all the land east of the Rio Grande. Mexico did not agree and the Texans were captured and put into prison in Mexico City.
What event does this describe?
Santa Fe Expedition
“the powers of the Government of the State of Texas shall be divided into three distinct departments, each of which shall be confided to a separate body . . . Legislative to one; those which are Executive to another, and those which are Judicial to another”
Separation of Powers
Which constitution (US or Texas) has MORE amendments?
Texas
Houston also called on the _________________ to patrol central Texas. With these measures, the frequency of Native American raids decreased.
Texas Rangers
The US Mexican War was caused partially by a dispute over...
the border between Texas/US and Mexico
Powers held by the national government include: declaring war, maintaining armed forces, regulating foreign trade.
Powers held by state governments include: establishing and maintaining schools, provide public safety.
Shared powers include levying taxes, establishing courts
Federalism
Explain how the principle of "Separation of Powers" is reflected in both the US and state constitutions.
Both have 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial.
"….As long as we continue to exhibit our mercy without showing our strength, so long will the Indian continue to bloody the edge of the tomahawk...if the wild cannibals of the woods will not desist (stop) from their massacres; if they will continue to war upon us with the ferocity of Tigers and Hyenas, it is time we should retaliate (fight back)...not in the murder of their women and children, but in..an exterminating war upon their warriors…"
Who said this?
Mirabeau Lamar
Name three causes/events that led to annexation?
Debt, Security, Manifest Destiny