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Because of the tensions between Texas and Mexico, Texas declared there  independence in the year 1836, it was established the Republic of Texas, and adopted a constitution. The Texas Constitution of the year 1836 lifted many amounts from the United states aka U.S. Constitution. The new authorasation was short, it was written less than 6,500 words in it. Its features included separation of powers into three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—with a system of checks and balances. It created two branches of legislature, with a House of Representatives and a Senate. Representatives and Senators served terms of one and three years, respectively. The executive resembled the American president who was elected by popular vote. The judiciary was four-tiered, with justice, county, district, and supreme courts. The constitution also recognized slavery, provided for male suffrage, contained a bill of rights, and excluded citizenship to African Americans and Native Americans. Although the document did contain an amendment process, it was so complex that none were ever adopted.

diffrences and similaraties
The Texas Constitution derives its core governing principle from the U.S. Constitution. Both embody representative democracy, popular sovereignty, limited government, and separation of powers. But, in many ways, the documents have major differences. This activity compares and contrasts the U.S. and Texas Constitutions.

The two constitutions are similar in that they provide for a separation of powers, checks and balances, and a bill of rights. The concept of federalism is also embodied in both documents.

The United States Constitution defines the structure of the national government and dictates the scope and limitation of its powers. ... But there are various ways state constitutions differ from the federal Constitution. Often, state constitutions are much longer and more detailed than the federal Constitution. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Asanch0033 (talk • contribs) 14:12, 6 October 2017 (UTC)