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Difference Between a Declaration of Independence and a Constitution

Difference Between a Declaration of Independence and a Constitution. We want Independence!. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH State Legislature. JUDICIAL BRANCH Courts. EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor. Basic Facts. Declaration of Independence. Constitution. When are the usually written?

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Difference Between a Declaration of Independence and a Constitution

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  1. Difference Between a Declaration of Independence and a Constitution We want Independence! LEGISLATIVE BRANCH State Legislature JUDICIAL BRANCH Courts EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor

  2. Basic Facts Declaration of Independence Constitution When are the usually written? • When the revolution is just beginning Purpose • To list the problems with their government How it is organized: • An introduction (called a preamble) • A list of grievances (complaints) about their current government • A statement of independence (p. 708) When are the usually written? • After the declaration of independence Purpose • To try to solve the problems of the government How it is organized: • An introduction (preamble) • The articles (how the government is set up) • Amendments (including the Bill of Rights; the first laws of the new nation) We want Independence! LEGISLATIVE BRANCH State Legislature JUDICIAL BRANCH Courts EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor

  3. True or False? The Constitution for a new nation is usually written before the declaration of independence. True  False 

  4. Think About It The biggest difference between a constitution and a declaration of independence is that a constitution ______________________ and a declaration of independence __________________________ ________________. creates a new gov’t (solutions) explains to the gov’t why they want to fight (problems)

  5. Declaration or Constitution? You sent an army to Texas to fight with us just because we wanted to protest some taxes.  Declaration  Constitution

  6. Declaration or Constitution? The new government of Texas will have three branches of government. (Executive, Legislative and Judicial) Declaration  Constitution 

  7. Declaration or Constitution? The right of free speech is guaranteed. Declaration  Constitution 

  8. Declaration or Constitution? Coahuila is the boss of Texas and the state capital is too far away.  Declaration  Constitution

  9. Declaration or Constitution? Presidents of the Republic of Texas will serve three-year terms. Declaration  Constitution 

  10. Think About It If you were going to declare independence from your parents, list one grievance that you would include in that document. (Be nice-ish)

  11. Think About It Take a look at some of the rights guaranteed by the Texas Constitution. (p. 216 or p. 710) Write one complete sentence describing what you would have done differently with one of the items outlined in the Constitution.

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