PPT-30.1 The Texas Constitution

Basic Principles of Democracy The Texas Constitution is the basis of the states government and provided the fundamental or basic law of the state The current Texas constitution was approved in 1876 and is the fifth constitution Texas has had as a state. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race religion political belief eco nomic or social condition The health of all peoples is fundame ntal to the att Bill of Rights Institute. Bozeman, Montana. November 15, 2012. Artemus. . Ward. Department of Political Science. Northern Illinois University. aeward@niu.edu. Underlying Principles. We will discuss three basic principles underlying the U.S. Constitution, and therefore the American form of government:. Constitution 101:. An Introduction & Overview to the US Constitution. The Articles of Confederation . Strengths . Weaknesses. America’s 1. st. Constitution 1781-1789. The first system of government designed by the Founding Fathers was a Confederation. Under a Confederate system, the National or Central Government is given only a few powers, while most of the power is reserved for the States. . Constitution Day. HAPPY 227. th. BIRTHDAY!. September 17, 1787. 227. Constitution CSI. 15-16. Collect Data. Sort the Information. Inquiry questions. As you view the Constitution PowerPoint, list some of the main facts in the “Collect Facts” column…. A fundamental mistake of the Americans has been, that they considered. . the revolution as completed, when it was but just begun. Having. . raised the pillars of the building, they ceased to exert themselves, and. How is the Constitution able to change over time?. The United States Constitution is one of the world's oldest written Constitutions. It is also a short document compared to many other constitutions. . Warm-up:. What is CONFLICT?. How does conflict begin?. What are ways to resolve conflict?. Mexican Constitution of 1824. Established a weak central government and states controlled their own affairs. Presenters: Damon . Huss and Pam . Jenning. . Poll Question #1. What is the main method you use to teach about the . framing. of the U.S. Constitution?. a. I have students research a project about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the history of ratification.. JYOTI. Assistant Professor. Department of Political Science. PGGC-11. Chandigarh. Historical Background of Constitution Assembly of India. Demand for the . C. onstitution Assembly. Acceptance of Demand for the . From the Articles of Confederation to the Bill of Rights. Standards. SSUSH5 The student will explain specific events and key ideas that brought about the adoption and implementation of the United States Constitution. . End of the . Constitutional Convention. Ended Sept. 17, 1787 – . only . 39 men of 55 ultimately signed the . Constitution. Under . the Articles of Confederation, . all 13 states had to agree, . Under the Constitution, . "... And that claim is by the right of our . manifest destiny. to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federated self-government entrusted to us." . n. WAR!!!. Mexico City. POWER. POWER. POWER. Federalists – . power should be shared between the states and the national government. THE CONSTITUTION OF 1824. Federalists wrote a constitution in 1824 that:. Lyttleton’s. Constitution. A Few Comments about Colonialism and Nigeria. The formation of what Nigeria is today can be traced to colonialism. It is important to examine what colonialism is and its agenda was. .