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    The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document representing the structure and function of the Texas government. The current Constitution took effect on February 15, 1876 and is the sixth Constitution in the history of Texas. When first constructed, the Texas Constitution was a poorly organized document that did not explain clearly the responsibility for government actions. Since its conception (through June 2011), there have been 646 proposed amendments and 476 adopted amendments added to

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    A constitution is defined as the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, or those of such nature are governed. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law over our nation as a set of rules in which our country is run. In addition to following the rules of the national constitution Texas also has its own constitution as wall as every other state’s; Texas’s is among the longest. Similarly to the United States Constitution, the structure and function

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    The Constitution The Constitution is the foundation of the United States Government. Each branch of the government relies upon this document to dictate how power is distributed in this democracy and the people rely on the Constitution to protect them from the Federal government's power. Before the Constitution the colonies were divided under the governance of the Articles of Confederation. This first government was adequate through the Revolutionary War but afterwards the people needed union

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    In 1787 the Constitution of the United States was written and ratified to better that time period. Many people believe that the Constitution was an excellent tool in previous years but, it is no longer relevant to today’s society. Others disagree, they think that the United States Constitution is still applicable to today’s American citizens. The Constitution is significant to American life, it protects each individual’s rights, limits the federal government’s power, and amendments can be added to

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    The United States Constitution was adopted September 17, 1787. The purpose around its construction was to add more detailed rights, laws and regulations in the United States than the Articles of Confederation gave when it was established on November 15, 1777. The ratification of the Bill Of Rights added to the constitution December 5, 1791 created a clear understanding of the rights garneted to the American people. The founders created laws and restrictions that limited the governmental power and

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    The constitution, the governing document of the United States, virtually perfect in its creation and given life through the thoughts, worries, and dreams of a few great and very intelligent men, it can be said to be the living law of the land, one that has grown and matured with society and the world of today. This document has performed amazingly in its ability to represent the people of its time and to allow room for interpretation of law in combination with society to allow it to continue to represent

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    The Constitution of the United States has governed this country for over 200 years. The Bill of Rights, also known has the first Ten Amendments of the Constitution, has protected the unalienable rights of citizens in the United State. Selective incorporation was used in order to nationalize the Bill of Rights and protect the immunities, rights, and privileges of all United States citizens within the states. The success of Selective Incorporation, along with the 14th Amendment, ensured that states

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    The constitution was the secound type of government on the Untited States.It 's a document that explains, how the government should act; what it can do and can 't do. The constitution is divided into seven articles. Article one establishes the legislative branch. It talks about "the necessary and proper clause" which means that congress has the power to pass any law that is necessary. It explains expressed powers and implied powers. Expressed powers are the power to tax, to raise an army and a navy

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    Often the UK constitution is asserted to be the most unique in the world, as its sources are a piece of historical significance as they come from great British heritage. From the case of Jackson and others v Her Majesty’s Attorney General, Lord Steyn stated that ‘We do not in the UK have an uncontrolled constitution’. In general terms a person may judge the UK constitution to be uncontrolled due to it being unwritten, as it is derived from a wide range of sources. Which vary from common law to international

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    institutions of state should be functionally independent and that no individual should have powers that span these offices. The principal institutions are usually taken to be the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.” Therefore, the organs of state as described by Montesquieu should operate separately order to successfully implement law and order to the UK. Comparing both the US and UK constitution, there are some very obvious differences. For example, the US has a written constitution whereas

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