Article+One+-+The+Texas+Bill+of+Rights

Power Points:



Description:

Just like the United States and all other states, the Texas Constitution has a Bill of Rights. Unlike the US Constitution, the Texas Bill of Rights is the introductory article in the document. It is also far more comprehensive that the US Bill of Rights and has content not found in the national document. It has been amended significantly since it was first written in 1876.

Goals: You should be able to address the following after reviewing the slides.

- What is the purpose of a bill of rights? - What is the difference between a right and a liberty? - Why did the Federalists argue that bills of rights are more necessary for a state government than for a national government? - What connection does Magna Carta have with the Texas Bill of Rights? - How did the 14th Amendment force the states to apply the U.S. Bill of Rights to its laws? -

Terms:

- Rights - Liberties -